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13 July 2010

Issue: 4263 / Categories: Forum & Feedback , Bennet v Bennet , POAT , TCGA 1992 , Capital Gains , Inheritance Tax , Only or main residence

A mother transferred her only or main residence into the name of her son in 1999, but has lived in it since then. The property is now to be sold

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13 July 2010

A mother transferred her only or main residence into the name of her son in 1999, but has lived in it since then. The property is now to be sold

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4263

Categories: Forum & Feedback [1] , Bennet v Bennet [2] , POAT [3] , TCGA 1992 [4] , Capital Gains [5] , Inheritance Tax [6] , Only or main residence [7]

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