How it works - Stamp duty | Audley Villages

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Your Spring Move

Reserve your property by 31st May and pick your perk

When you reserve a new property at an Audley village before 31st May 2025, you can choose your preferred perk. Choose between the following two offers. Plus, if you reserve in April Audley will cover your Monthly Management Fees for up to 43 months^.

Stamp Duty paid, up to £30,000*
Or, Estate Agent fees paid (Assisted Sale fee)**

Offer applies to new reservations from 1st April 2025, which complete by 30th June 2025. See terms below.

'Your Spring Move' offer terms:: For new reservations from 1st April 2025 to 31st May 2025

Contract completion must take place by 30th June 2025

Choose your perk from the following two offers:

Stamp Duty paid up to £30,000* (up to £20,000* at Shiplake Meadows)

OR Audley will pay the Estate Agent fee**

** Audley will pay the Assisted Sale Fee when the customer uses 'Move With Us'

** For property values up to £2million (up to £1.3million at Shiplake Meadows)

Selected new properties at selected villages only

Excludes pre-owned properties

Offer must be quoted on paperwork

Offer will be applied when the exchange fee is paid

The Stamp Duty will be a cash reduction from the agreed property price

* Audley will pay Stamp Duty up to £20,000 at Shiplake Meadows and up to £30,000 at other Audley Villages

The Assisted Sale fee will be paid by Audley directly

Stamp Duty will be paid on single property ownership values only

Eligibility criteria based on UK residents

If the property sale is cancelled for any reason, the offer will no longer apply

Cannot be exchanged for cash

Offer can be withdrawn at any time

Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount (with the exception of the exclusive April Offer at Cooper's Hill, Ellerslie, and Stanbridge Earls)

Please speak to a sales team member for more information

Note: Monthly Management Fee and Deferred Management Charge apply to the sale of all properties
April 'Management Fee' offer terms (Cooper's Hill, Ellerslie, and Stanbridge Earls only):: In addition to the Your Spring Move offer above, if you reserve a new property at one of the following three villages by 30th April and complete your purchase by 30th June 2025, Audley will cover~ your Monthly Management Fees for up to 43^ months.

Available at Cooper's Hill, Ellerslie, and Stanbridge Earls only

~Upon completion, a credit for 24 months of Monthly Management Fees will be paid as cashback

^Credit up to 24 months is based on Option 1

^Credit up to 43 months is based on Option 2

For new reservations from 1st April 2025 to 30th April 2025

Contract completion must take place by 30th June 2025

Selected new properties only

Excludes pre-owned properties

Offer must be quoted on paperwork

Offer will be applied when the exchange fee is paid

Eligibility criteria based on UK residents

If the property sale is cancelled for any reason, the offer will no longer apply

Cannot be exchanged for cash

Offer can be withdrawn at any time

Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount (including Equity Share at Audley Ellerslie)

Please speak to a sales team member for more information

Note: Monthly Management Fee and Deferred Management Charge apply to the sale of all properties

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Still unsure of your options?

At Audley we understand that moving home is a big decision. Our experts are on hand to guide you through the purchase options to help you reach the decision that is right for you. With Audley, you'll never get the hard sell and our team members always have your best interests at heart.

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Stamp duty on a retirement property

What is Stamp Duty?

You must pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) if you buy a property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland. The tax is different if the property or land is in Scotland or Wales.

You pay the tax when you;

Buy a freehold property
Buy a new or existing leasehold
Buy a property through a shared ownership scheme
Are transferred land or property in exchange for payment, for example you take on a mortgage or buy a share in a house

How and when do I have to pay Stamp Duty?

Stamp Duty Land Tax is payable within 14 days of completion of a property purchase. A mortgage provider cannot lend towards Stamp Duty. It must be paid in full within 14 days of completion. As a buyer you can choose to file the return yourself directly to HMRC, although your solicitor will usually take care of this for you.

Does Stamp Duty apply if I buy a retirement property in an Audley village?

Yes. Stamp Duty is a legal requirement upon completion of any property purchase. Audley property experts in the village are well-versed in the sale and purchase of retirement properties and can provide advice and support when it comes to buying property, as well as selling your previous property or properties.

What if I am buying a second property?

If your purchase is an additional dwelling, then there are higher rates applied on top of the standard rates. This is generally 3% on top of the standard rates above.

Up to £500,000 - You pay 3% SDLT in total if buying an additional property (an additional 3% on top of the standard rates)
Between £500,001 and £925,000 - You pay 8% SDLT in total on anything above £500,000 (an additional 3% on top of the standard rates)
Between £925,001 and £1.5million - You pay 13% SDLT in total on anything above £500,000 (an additional 3% on top of the standard rates)
Anything above £1.5million - You pay 15% SDLT on anything above £500,000 (an additional 3% on top of the standard rates)

You may be eligible for a stamp duty refund on your second home surcharge if you sell your main residence within three years of paying the additional 3%. Contact Gov.uk to ask for a repayment of the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for additional properties if you sell what was previously your main home.

Read the detail on the Gov.uk website and view the Stamp Duty Land Tax calculator

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Our home buying service

If you would like to move quickly and easily, our home buying service is the right choice for you, giving you the peace of mind of a guaranteed sale and a seamless, stress-free move into your beautiful new Audley retirement property.

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How much time could you save?

Use our handy calculator to see how much time you can save on the essential upkeep of your property and social life when you move to a beautiful new retirement property with everything on your doorstep.