First time buyer in the UK?

Hello all, this is almost certainly a silly question but pooling all resources anyway and really appreciate your answers!

If my UKC husband owned a home in the US but sold it and currently does not own, or has ever owned property in the UK, would he be considered a first time buyer (eligible for the first time buyer LBTT relief)? I can't find clarification for this specific circumstance and figured you guys will have encountered it.

Many thanks in advance! 🙂

Hello all, this is almost certainly a silly question but pooling all resources anyway and really appreciate your answers!

If my UKC husband owned a home in the US but sold it and currently do not own, or have ever owned property in the UK, would he be considered a first time buyer (eligible for the first time buyer LBTT relief)? I can't find clarification for this specific circumstance and figured you guys will have encountered it.

Many thanks in advance! 🙂

Worldwide ownership is counted unfortunately.

A first-time buyer means a person who does not own nor has previously owned a dwelling in Scotland, the rest of the UK or the rest of the world.

https://www.revenue.scot/taxes/land-buildings-transaction-tax/lbtt-legislation-guidance/lbtt3001-exemptions-reliefs/lbtt3010-tax-reliefs/lbtt3048-first-time-buyer-relief

Worldwide ownership is counted unfortunately.

https://www.revenue.scot/taxes/land-buildings-transaction-tax/lbtt-legislation-guidance/lbtt3001-exemptions-reliefs/lbtt3010-tax-reliefs/lbtt3048-first-time-buyer-relief

Ah rubbish. As suspected ☹️ Oh well, fortunately not looking at grand properties at least lol.

Thanks so much for the reply! 😊