Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013

Meaning of “dwelling” and “new dwelling”S

18SDwelling” includes land occupied and enjoyed with the dwelling as its garden or grounds.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108 , art. 2

19SA building or part of a building is a “new dwelling” if—

(a)it has been constructed for use as a single dwelling and has not previously been occupied, or

(b)it has been adapted for use as a single dwelling and has not been occupied since its adaptation.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108 , art. 2