Tax implications gifting house to daughter

Mommabearof3

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Hi there just looking for advice please.

I have 2 siblings one of whom has a chronic long term illness. My father is elderly and we were discussing his wishes for how the family home will be disposed of when he passes. I am married and have 3 children the oldest also has a long term illness and we are all agreed that we would like her to be able to buy my Dads house. The idea being my brother forgoes his share in my Dads house I gift mine and his shares to my daughter and she takes a mortgage on the balance to buy my other sibling out of his share.

My sibling is single and will remain so and will not be eligible for the contributory old age pension and is happy to come to an arrangement of maybe a monthly payment in lieu from me.

The house is currently valued at approx 650,000. All siblings own their own homes with no mortgages. My daughter is just qualified and starting to work in the public sector so I am hoping she will be fine getting a mortgage as the ltv ratio will be quite low.

I suppose my question is if you folks think this is a ridiculous idea? I assume she will be eligible for CAT over the €320,000 @ 33% and wondered if there is any other tax liability? I will reflect her early inheritance in my own home for my other 2 children to be equitable. She is single and has struggled academically and worked so hard I suppose we all just want to make sure she’s fixed up.

We are an extremely close family my Mother has passed and my father is in his 80’s and I honestly take every day as a gift as I love the bones of him, it is him pushing us to discuss this and change wills if we all agree. I also have another child who has ASD and will have to look into trying to ensure his needs are provided for long term. I just was looked for feedback to see if this is the worst idea imaginable.
 
I suppose my question is if you folks think this is a ridiculous idea?
I don't understand why this house is more suitable than any other

Just take a step back and look at everyone's means and needs, and their ability and willingness to contribute.

It's very unlikely that the very best solution involves a particular house worth €650k for a single adult.
 
I don't understand why this house is more suitable than any other

Just take a step back and look at everyone's means and needs, and their ability and willingness to contribute.

It's very unlikely that the very best solution involves a particular house worth €650k for a single adult.
I sat back and thought about what you said and I think think you are actually right. I think its nostalgia that has my Dad wanting to think the house will still be owned by somebody in the family. On top of that she has a sibling only a year younger who is badly looking to buy his own place and it might cause trouble. Myself and my other half are in average jobs and have worked pretty hard all out lives, while we want to help our kids out who knows what’s around the corner maybe a hand out towards getting on the property ladder might be sufficient. I appreciate your feedback sometimes i guess we just need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
 
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