Principal private residence relief - what it means

Siobhan McCreesh

QUESTION: I'm currently selling a property that I previously lived in. The sale was due to complete in March but due to Covid-19, the process was delayed and the completion date is now expected to be in October. Can you explain principal private residence relief?

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