Hi,
I am a second time buyer of a new home that is 129sq meters. My solicitor tells me that I am lilable for stamp duty of 5% on the site cost of €283,000 which is apx €14000 (Buliding costs are €134000).The builder says that the stamp duty should be apx €9000 and that the solicitor is not taking off the vat on the site. The auctioneer that is selling my home says that I shouldn't have to pay any stamp duty on the houseif I can get a much smaller site valuation on the new house.I don't know who to believe.My budget is at it's limit.Which is true???
I am a second time buyer of a new home that is 129sq meters. My solicitor tells me that I am lilable for stamp duty of 5% on the site cost of €283,000 which is apx €14000 (Buliding costs are €134000).The builder says that the stamp duty should be apx €9000 and that the solicitor is not taking off the vat on the site. The auctioneer that is selling my home says that I shouldn't have to pay any stamp duty on the houseif I can get a much smaller site valuation on the new house.I don't know who to believe.My budget is at it's limit.Which is true???