Charles de Lastic, Author at Property118

Charles de Lastic

With full respect - Its not a sham arrangement - its recognising that when you have a portfolio of over 20 properties human error might be made and I am seeking to reduce the potential risk. The contract will be...

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Reply to the comment left by DAMIEN RAFFERTY at 03/05/2023 - 10:52Its not a rent to rent company as I would own the management company which has the contract with the tenant not myself as the owner

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Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 03/05/2023 - 10:26Its not a sham arrangement - its recognising that when you have a portfolio of over 20 properties human error might be made and I am seeking to reduce...

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I am a specialist inheritance tax adviser. I cannot see any issues unless the brother dies so would there be an IHT problem and has the will been adjusted accordingly. Also if he dies even though it would be the...

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I have been an IHT specialist for 16 years. Although I fully respect what Mark had to say the contents of this video are very simplistic. There is more than one type of Whole of life insurance and just using...

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Company guaranteed rent set-up?

21st May 2020, 6 years ago

I own and run a portfolio of 19 properties and some serviced accommodation for more than 15 years. @Darlington Landlord is correct. The tax is now a big issue for many people. You need to get advice and get the...

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I deal with a number of these kind of cases in my work. Yes the previous posts are correct in that Equity release is a complex product and you have to be careful to get the right product. In the...

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New Landlord Association seeking pledges

29th September 2018, 8 years ago

Happy to pledge £100

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Kate is totally correct. I have had to deal with a number of cases when people end up paying more tax because they had not sought experienced advice

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Hi Xia Please do not take this as actual advice but I am an IHT specalist but cannot give advice to a non domicile or anyone else without fully understanding their circumstances. That being said there are a number of...

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The very fact that you ask the questions means you need to get experienced help and advice on this as there are too many factors to take into account. Ideally, use a financial planner who will charge you a fee....

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Give our Buy to Let away?

23rd April 2018, 8 years ago

Yes I agree with Neils comments. As you say we I presume you own this BTL with your wife and so have two CGT allowances available to use. However, as it is a gift to your daughter you could look...

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Aside from being a landlord, I specialise in IHT advice. Although your question is around stamp duty you should understand that unless the property value is in excess of £325,000 there will be no IHT saving after 3 years as...

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Reply to the comment left by "Ashley de Safrin" at "07/04/2017 - 18:41": Hi Ashley Sorry but I cannot see how to email you directly as i do not have your email and it is not posted on a members...

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This whole thing is a RIP off !!!! We had exactly the same problem with Simarc and hazelvine for a number of properties and fought it for over 3 years flatly refusing the pay the fees. In the end they...

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The Goose that laid the golden egg

17th March 2017, 9 years ago

I am a regulated Financial adviser and so I declare this answer must be regarded as generic advice only and not regulated advice. If you used an adviser to set up your SIpp this would be classified as bad advice...

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Thanks For the comments so far - the help is appreciated - we do have full details of the plumber. Just did not want to go through our insurance as even declaring it to them seems to result in an...

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Reply to the comment left by "Neil Patterson" at "16/03/2017 - 11:10": Thanks Neil - good point

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Reply to the comment left by "Paul Green" at "07/02/2017 - 14:00": Hi Paul Not a runner in my opinion. The discretionary trust route would still have a similar double taxation impact as passing it to the two brothers. In...

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Hi Ken Yes I suspect the fact that you all live in the same property has a major impact on the HMRC decision

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Charles de Lastic

Charles de Lastic


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