JKB Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I have accepted an offer on my UK flat but it hasn't progressed to exchange of contracts or had a completion date agreed as yet. I think it is unlikely to by the end of March when I arrive in Aus. It is my main residence and I don't have any other properties, are there likely to be any tax issues I should be aware of in either the UK or Aus as a result of the sale completing after my arrival in Aus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiaCapan Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I accepted on offer on my house on a Saturday and flew out two days later to Oz. I completed all the paperwork for over here, all via email, other than a couple of documents which had to be via post. It took about 3 months from offer to completion (no chain and first time buyer). I didn't pay tax in either country and it was my main residence. This was 3 years ago, but unless they have dramatically changed the rules, then you shouldn't be paying any tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKB Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thank you so much for the quick reply, I thought that might be the case but the stress of selling is making me overthink everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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