I am considering buying my frist ever property as an investment property and know that it will be subject to stamp duty.
1. If my first purchase is an investment property, do I lose my status as a first time buyer/owner occupier in the future when I buy a property I intend to live in (ie will I have to pay stamp duty on this purchase) ?
2. Is it possible to claim VAT back on the purchase of an investment property and if so at what rate?
1. If my first purchase is an investment property, do I lose my status as a first time buyer/owner occupier in the future when I buy a property I intend to live in (ie will I have to pay stamp duty on this purchase) ?
2. Is it possible to claim VAT back on the purchase of an investment property and if so at what rate?