If you did not reside in the home in the UK, you would qualify for the Home Buyer's Amount as you meet the qualifications set out by the CRA.
You can claim $5,000 for the purchase of a qualifying home in 2017 if
both
of the following apply:
- you or your spouse or common-law partner acquired a qualifying home; and
- you did not live in another home owned by you or your spouse or common-law partner in the year of acquisition or in any of the four preceding years (first-time home buyer).