Stamp Duty Refund

[AlanaR]

Hello, I exchanged on a property Nov 2017 using a buy to let mortgage and a 50% deposit - the property is actually for my parents who are getting on in life and live two hours away. I secured the property for them and they will pay off the mortage and my deposit once they have completed on the sale of their home. The process did incur 3% stamp duty but we went with it as the property suited my parents needs and is within a couple of minutes of immediate family. is it possible for me/us to apply for a refund on our stamp duty as this will be my parents main residence once. They plan to move in a couple of weeks time and hope to complete on the sale of their home shortly after that?

[The Moose]

Forget who paid for it, who owns it?

[Dan_M5]

As you've bought it, you need to sell it to your parents, once its sold you can apply for a stamp duty refund