What does substantially performed mean ?
What does substantially performed mean ?
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chris_freebie

Original Poster:

957 posts

268 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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Hello,

I recently bought a flat for £115,000

I completed and moved in on the 18th of March.

Stamp duty threshold was moved to £120,000 for all transactions performed on the 17th of March or later.

It states I shouldn't have to pay it unless my contract was substantially performed, which it says most contracts wont be.

Anyway Mr Tax man would like me to cough up the stamp duty and I think I shouldn't have to ?

Any info greatly apreciated !

Don't want to be thinking about this with my current hang over

Chris.

docevi1

10,430 posts

277 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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when I read that I couldn't help thinking "a fiat, for £115,000. what the hell?"

fido

18,861 posts

284 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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chris_freebie said:
Hello,

I recently bought a flat for £115,000

I completed and moved in on the 18th of March.

Stamp duty threshold was moved to £120,000 for all transactions performed on the 17th of March or later.

It states I shouldn't have to pay it unless my contract was substantially performed, which it says most contracts wont be.

Anyway Mr Tax man would like me to cough up the stamp duty and I think I shouldn't have to ?

Any info greatly apreciated !

Don't want to be thinking about this with my current hang over

Chris.


from my poor knowledge of contract law, i think the 'substantive' refers to the substance of the transaction, i.e. does you house sale contract cite 18th of March as a substantive date, instead of the exchange date, which is when the actual transaction is performed... heck, i'm confused...
your solicitor should be able to answer this.

i'm hoping to move house this year - another £xxxxx grand for Gordon to squander...

this is far too early in the morning to surf...

chris_freebie

Original Poster:

957 posts

268 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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Lol, a nice part of Bracknell, but still Bracknell.

1 entire quality bedroom lol. - got a parking space mind.

chris_freebie

Original Poster:

957 posts

268 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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fido said:

chris_freebie said:
Hello,

I recently bought a flat for £115,000

I completed and moved in on the 18th of March.

Stamp duty threshold was moved to £120,000 for all transactions performed on the 17th of March or later.

It states I shouldn't have to pay it unless my contract was substantially performed, which it says most contracts wont be.

Anyway Mr Tax man would like me to cough up the stamp duty and I think I shouldn't have to ?

Any info greatly apreciated !

Don't want to be thinking about this with my current hang over

Chris.



from my poor knowledge of contract law, i think the 'substantive' refers to the substance of the transaction, i.e. does you house sale contract cite 18th of March as a substantive date, instead of the exchange date, which is when the actual transaction is performed... heck, i'm confused...
your solicitor should be able to answer this.

i'm hoping to move house this year - another £xxxxx grand for Gordon to squander...

this is far too early in the morning to surf...



Blurrrrr

All I know is I don't wanna pay up

Where is minimax he'd know !

UKBob

16,277 posts

294 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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docevi1 said:
when I read that I couldn't help thinking "a fiat, for £115,000. what the hell?"
Heavy student night out last night?

My sister is also in her final year at Newcastle - dont spose you know any blonde architecture students though, or the on-campus-bartendter Joe?

(Sorry for the Hijack)

chris_freebie

Original Poster:

957 posts

268 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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UKBob said:



docevi1 said:
when I read that I couldn't help thinking "a fiat, for £115,000. what the hell?"



Heavy student night out last night?

My sister is also in her final year at Newcastle - dont spose you know any blonde architecture students though, or the on-campus-bartendter Joe?

(Sorry for the Hijack)




oi Come bearing some sexy legal advice please :P

or just girls would do......

Nice Cerb
What's the clarkson thing about ?

>> Edited by chris_freebie on Sunday 1st May 09:38

docevi1

10,430 posts

277 months

Sunday 1st May 2005
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UKBob said:

docevi1 said:
when I read that I couldn't help thinking "a fiat, for £115,000. what the hell?"

Heavy student night out last night?

My sister is also in her final year at Newcastle - dont spose you know any blonde architecture students though, or the on-campus-bartendter Joe?

(Sorry for the Hijack)
me drink? never. Cinema as it happens. As for sisters, not much chance of that I'm afraid - far to many students about. Although blonde and seemingly intelligent

(sorry for hijack, as you were )