Had TRS for 5 yrs. Sold house. 2 more yrs of TRS?

Hi all,

We owned our own home for five years. We sold two years ago.

Will we qualify for two more years of TRS when we buy again?

Thanks!

Hi Incognito,
yes, you will have 2 more years as first-time buyer, however all trs is stopping in 2017.
From Revenue:

Mortgages taken out from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2011, subject to qualifying mortgage criteria, are eligible for mortgage interest relief until 31st December 2017.
Mortgages taken out from 1st January 2012 to 31st December 2012 will be entitled to mortgage interest relief at the reduced rates of 15% for first time buyers and 10% for non first time buyers, on the first €3,000 interest paid per individual.
Mortgages taken out after 31st December 2012 will not qualify for mortgage interest relief.
Mortgages taken out prior to 1st January 2004 are no longer eligible for mortgage interest relief. However, top up loans/equity release loans taken out since 1st January 2004 on these pre-2004 loans may be eligible for mortgage interest relief, provided they adhere to eligibility criteria as listed above.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/tax-relief-source-mortgage-interest-relief.html

Sybil