{"id":84782,"date":"2023-12-05T08:05:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=84782"},"modified":"2023-12-05T08:05:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:05:14","slug":"unmarried-brit-couples-issued-warning-that-could-save-them-15k-on-stamp-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/lifestyle\/unmarried-brit-couples-issued-warning-that-could-save-them-15k-on-stamp-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"Unmarried Brit couples issued warning that could save them \u00a315k on stamp duty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thinking about tying the knot?<\/p>\n

Well you might want to do it sooner, according to experts. That's because unmarried couples could be missing out on a lot of money from their property.<\/p>\n

Certain tax breaks married couples enjoy aren't for those who haven't tied the knot. So if you plan on getting hitched soon, it's worth bringing the date sooner.<\/p>\n

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Writing to The Guardian, one couple revealed how they've been informed to pay the higher rates of stamp duty on their second property. <\/p>\n

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They added: "This purchase equates to approximately \u00a315,000 and will be required on completion.<\/p>\n

"We understand the main residence argument doesn't apply to this transaction although I haven't lived in my property for more than a year and everything is registered including electoral roll at my partner's address.<\/p>\n

"There is conflicting advice about whether as a married couple we wouldn't be required to pay the extra tax and we thought rather unromantically about bringing the marriage service forward and using the \u00a315,000 towards something else."<\/p>\n

In response, a legal expert from the newspaper said they were sadly correct and should consider moving their wedding date in order to save some money.<\/p>\n

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