Renting out apartment after 5 years

[Tom189]

I am renting my apartment, I have owned this apartment for the last 4 years and 10 months. I've moved into a new house which is now my PPR. I am planning to rent out my apartment in January as I will have owned it for 5 years on December the 19th (that was the date we got our keys). However the new tenants want to move in at the start of December!! I am thinking about letting them move in but not taking their first months rent and deposit until 19th December. I am just looking for confirmation that if I take any money from them before December 19th that I will be liable for stamp duty clawback!

 

[MrMan]

Its prob best to wait to start your lease and registration till after the 19th Dec.

 

[ClubMan]

I am just looking for confirmation that if I take any money from them before December 19th that I will be liable for stamp duty clawback!

Yes. As above you should probably defer the first rental until the 5 years have elapsed otherwise the SD clawback hit will presumably be significant.