The VO could find thousands of rooms on spare room com if they wanted to but they don't, why not? Surely there should be a level playing field. Either do band A on all bedsits or don't do it at...
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 17/10/2018 - 19:39Here is a property available as a long term rental https://pureportugalholidays.com/leiria/caldas-da-rainha/rentals/little-eden-unuDLuDY/
Is Portugal a good place to go to to minimise inheritance tax.? In the UK you pay 40% for anything above your allowances. I don't really understand how a limited company minimses iht other than you can introduce new shareholders....
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 15/10/2018 - 14:22Hi Mark, Your landlord friends in Portugal did they transfer their properties into a limited company in the UK and then lived off the dividends OR Did they sell...
Reply to the comment left by Bill Morgan at 13/10/2018 - 15:14It would be useful to know if moving to Portugal is a good IHT avoidance strategy.For example, if I sold all my UK assets and then moved to Portugal,...
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 12/10/2018 - 21:31Best place to live in Portugal-caldas da rainha perhaps? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIvLtCkOxOg Its cheap as well https://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-property/property-74740280.html
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 08/10/2018 - 12:14How long does it take to qualify for the NHR scheme so people can sell their uk properties and rebase to 2015 so cgt is kept to a minimum?...
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 20/09/2018 - 16:28Hi Mark, When it comes to refinance into the limited company do you have to do it in one go or can you do it as and when there...
Hi Tom, I have looked at your profit and loss account and most of the profit comes from the revaluation of the investment properties themselves.In 2017 it was £324513 against an operating profit of £69139. Do you pay tax on...
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 09/06/2018 - 17:13Hi Mark, Are you saying that if I sold 6 properties in 2019 and paid uk cgt and then decided to put 25 properties in a reit in 2020...
Reply to the comment left by Neil Patterson at 08/06/2018 - 10:34If some of my properties are sold off let's say 25 per cent and I pay uk cgt and I later decide to put the other 75 per cent...
Reply to the comment left by Larry Sweeney at 09/05/2018 - 22:46Hi Larry, Did you just decide to sell up and pay the cgt or did you use any tax minimisation techniques? I am thinking of doing the same. Regards,...
Reply to the comment left by Larry Sweeney at 09/05/2018 - 22:46Hi Larry, I agree with your advice.The Uk environment for landlords has become hostile. Can I ask where you have reinvested your money?
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 26/02/2018 - 11:18I rent to single mothers on benefits and if they get a job so they have to pay a top up about 85 per cent fall behind with their...
I would avoid buying properties in places like Cornwall with seasonal demand because revenue will drop in winter. Why not buy something near to a city ot town with a large affluent population.You will get more money all year round.
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 22/01/2018 - 14:40Hotels are expensive for what they offer hence the rise of Airbnb.I dont think tourist destinations like cornwall are good places for short term lets because demand is likely...
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 21/11/2017 - 08:01Renting property is a business and the aim is to make a profit without suffering extreme stress.It is now the case that if you operate in the housing benefit...
Reply to the comment left by "Neil Patterson" at "13/02/2017 - 15:35": If it were me I would invite the tenant to get the housing standards officer from the local council to view the property.You could even phone them yourself.If...
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The VO could find thousands of rooms on spare room com if they wanted to but they don't, why not? Surely there should be a level playing field. Either do band A on all bedsits or don't do it at...
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Yes the great Less Tax for Landlords and the Hybrid Structure.
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If I moved to portugal would I have to tell my uk BTL mortgage lender and would they tell me to find a new lender?
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 17/10/2018 - 19:39Here is a property available as a long term rental https://pureportugalholidays.com/leiria/caldas-da-rainha/rentals/little-eden-unuDLuDY/
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Is Portugal a good place to go to to minimise inheritance tax.? In the UK you pay 40% for anything above your allowances. I don't really understand how a limited company minimses iht other than you can introduce new shareholders....
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 15/10/2018 - 14:22Hi Mark, Your landlord friends in Portugal did they transfer their properties into a limited company in the UK and then lived off the dividends OR Did they sell...
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Reply to the comment left by Bill Morgan at 13/10/2018 - 15:14It would be useful to know if moving to Portugal is a good IHT avoidance strategy.For example, if I sold all my UK assets and then moved to Portugal,...
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 12/10/2018 - 21:31Best place to live in Portugal-caldas da rainha perhaps? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIvLtCkOxOg Its cheap as well https://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-property/property-74740280.html
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 08/10/2018 - 12:14How long does it take to qualify for the NHR scheme so people can sell their uk properties and rebase to 2015 so cgt is kept to a minimum?...
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 20/09/2018 - 16:28Hi Mark, When it comes to refinance into the limited company do you have to do it in one go or can you do it as and when there...
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Hi Tom, I have looked at your profit and loss account and most of the profit comes from the revaluation of the investment properties themselves.In 2017 it was £324513 against an operating profit of £69139. Do you pay tax on...
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 09/06/2018 - 17:13Hi Mark, Are you saying that if I sold 6 properties in 2019 and paid uk cgt and then decided to put 25 properties in a reit in 2020...
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Reply to the comment left by Neil Patterson at 08/06/2018 - 10:34If some of my properties are sold off let's say 25 per cent and I pay uk cgt and I later decide to put the other 75 per cent...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Larry Sweeney at 09/05/2018 - 22:46
Reply to the comment left by Larry Sweeney at 09/05/2018 - 22:46Hi Larry, Did you just decide to sell up and pay the cgt or did you use any tax minimisation techniques? I am thinking of doing the same. Regards,...
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Reply to the comment left by Larry Sweeney at 09/05/2018 - 22:46Hi Larry, I agree with your advice.The Uk environment for landlords has become hostile. Can I ask where you have reinvested your money?
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Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 26/02/2018 - 11:18I rent to single mothers on benefits and if they get a job so they have to pay a top up about 85 per cent fall behind with their...
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I would avoid buying properties in places like Cornwall with seasonal demand because revenue will drop in winter. Why not buy something near to a city ot town with a large affluent population.You will get more money all year round.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 22/01/2018 - 14:40
Reply to the comment left by Mark Alexander at 22/01/2018 - 14:40Hotels are expensive for what they offer hence the rise of Airbnb.I dont think tourist destinations like cornwall are good places for short term lets because demand is likely...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 21/11/2017 - 08:01
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 21/11/2017 - 08:01Renting property is a business and the aim is to make a profit without suffering extreme stress.It is now the case that if you operate in the housing benefit...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Neil Patterson at 13/02/2017 - 15:35
Reply to the comment left by "Neil Patterson" at "13/02/2017 - 15:35": If it were me I would invite the tenant to get the housing standards officer from the local council to view the property.You could even phone them yourself.If...
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