Stamp Duty

[JayPainter]

I’ve recently bought a new-build house, and while we’ve been waiting for it to be built we’ve only just paid the remainder of the deposit (and the bank has emailed us that the funds will be over by the 29th of this month)
Now part of the agreement of buying this house was haggling the stamp duty so that the seller was paying, rather than us. Yesterday (I think), the stamp duty got scrapped for first time buyers.

So, is it just tough luck? Or should I try haggling it off the price of the house?

I understand that if it went up, they would have to pay more and we definitely wouldn’t be moaning (or would they pay more?)

Anyway, I’m after some opinions on the situation.

Thanks

[scottri]

My sister is in the same situation. She is currently trying to negotiate either a cash back deal or deposit contribution equal to the value of the stamp saving.

[JayPainter]

scottri said:

My sister is in the same situation. She is currently trying to negotiate either a cash back deal or deposit contribution equal to the value of the stamp saving.

Let me know what happens! That’s what I’d like in a perfect world (one or the other) but I’m currently away for the next week and half so I can’t really go in and negotiate in person. I’ll give the sellers a call once I’ve got a few opinions though.

[craigjm]

If you don’t ask you don’t get...

[PurpleMoonlight]

Some people are never happy.

You weren't paying it before you are not paying it now.

[minimods]

Why don't you split the saving - win win situation and neither party feel short changed.

[JayPainter]

I very selfishly asked and got a cash incentive equalling the stamp duty cost. If you don't ask, you don't get