PART 2STRANSACTIONS TO WHICH THIS SCHEDULE APPLIES

Transactions relating to second homes etc.S

2(1)This schedule applies to a chargeable transaction if the following conditions are satisfied—S

(a)the subject-matter of the transaction consists of or includes the acquisition of ownership of a dwelling,

(b)the relevant consideration for the transaction is £40,000 or more,

(c)at the end of the day that is the effective date of the transaction, the buyer owns more than one dwelling, and

(d)either—

(i)the buyer is not replacing the buyer's only or main residence, or

(ii)the buyer is replacing the buyer's only or main residence but the subject-matter of the transaction also includes the acquisition of ownership of one or more other dwellings in addition to the one that the buyer intends to occupy as the buyer's only or main residence.

(2)A buyer is replacing the buyer's only or main residence if—

(a)during the period of 18 months ending with the effective date of the transaction, the buyer has disposed of the ownership of a dwelling,

(b)that dwelling was the buyer's only or main residence at any time during the period of 18 months, and

(c)on the effective date of the transaction, the buyer intends to occupy the dwelling that is or forms part of the subject-matter of the transaction as the buyer's only or main residence.]