All posts by Mark Alexander
Tax is triggered by the timing of events...
If you’re confused by the title of this article; “Tax is triggered by the timing of events”, I will start with a simple example before moving on to explaining how “timing”...
What is a Family Investment Company?
I posed the question “What is a Family Investment Company?” to Chat GPT recently and was pleasantly surprised with the accuracy of its response, as follows: –
“A family investment...
Opportunities for UK Landlords to take tax efficient ‘time...
Did you know, there are currently 15 countries where UK landlords can get a special visa to live for a year or more, pay no tax in those countries, and potentially benefit from significantly lower taxation...
Unfair UK taxation of privately owned rental PROPERTY businesses...
I’ve written this post in response to an article that appeared this weekend in The Guardian entitled “Landlords accused of ‘making up stories’ in drive to change UK tax rules”.
What...
Why Might UK Landlords Consider a Partnership?
UK landlords may consider a Partnership structure for a number of reasons, including:
1. Cost: It might be prohibitively expensive to sell properties to a Limited Company for tax planning purposes, especially...
PropSourcer website looks just like ours...
This is a heart-warming story of how a potentially very nasty contentious litigation battle was not only avoided but was also transformed into something that could well become a lifelong friendship and...
HMRC and Family Investment Companies...
In 2022 there were over 50,000 property investment companies formed in the UK but less than 1% of them were Family Investment Companies. This is despite HMRC having given this form of business continuity...
Why tax advice is so important BEFORE you sell any rental properties...
Just because I’m selling several (but not all) of my properties doesn’t mean you should.
There are several reasons you might be selling your rental properties, here’s a list of the ones...
Something to keep you smiling...
When I first started Property118 I tried to post a landlord or tenant-related joke or video once a week. My Uncle reminded me about this a while back and said he really enjoyed reading our newsletters...
Facebook Debate With A Landlord “HATER”...
The following is a debate on Facebook with a “hater” who chose to troll our advertising. Ordinarily, I would simply have blocked this person and deleted his comments, but on this occasion,
Now could be a GREAT time to transfer flats with Cladding Issues...
Do you own one or more rental flats with cladding issues?
Have your flats with cladding issues become impossible to raise mortgages against since the Grenfell Disaster case?
If so, finally we may have...
Should offers to buy properties be accompanied by a deposit?
If you’re anywhere near to being as passionate about property as I am, Netflix reality TV shows such as Selling Sunset are likely to have come onto your radar at some point. Love or hate the program,
Can Property Investment Companies Claim The 19% Corporation Tax...
In our view, the answer is YES, property investment companies can claim the 19% Corporation Tax ‘Small Profits Threshold’.
This is a matter which has recently sparked significant debate among...
Limited Liability Partnerships “LLP’s” for...
Aside from tax, what are the pros and cons of holding UK rental properties in an LLP structure?
ANSWER >>> Holding UK rental properties in a limited liability partnership (LLP) structure can...
Artificial Intelligence for Christmas...
We asked the Artificial Intelligence program we are using to write a Christmas poem. The brief we provided was as follows: –
“Create a Christmas poem from Mark Alexander, Neil Patterson, and...
Bank Base Rate Rise – Worked Examples for Landlords –...
Property118 members seem to love worked examples when it comes to understanding the principles of tax related to finance costs, so that’s exactly what my latest video on the Property118 TV YouTube...
CGT and Exit Planning Strategies for UK Landlords + VIDEO EXPLAINER...
Are you thinking about selling some of your rental properties, perhaps to pay down mortgages or become mortgage free? There may well be Capital Gains Tax consequences associated with this, HOWEVER, there...
Dividends And Other Tax Perks For Landlords Who Incorporate...
I hear a lot of talk about double taxation for private landlords who decide to incorporate. However, when I explain that a husband and wife could withdraw £100,540 a year between them from their company...
How Much CGT Will You Pay If You Sell Up?
With so many landlords selling up or at least contemplating selling some if not all of their properties, knowing how much Capital Gains Tax they would pay and what they will be left with in their pockets...
If landlords think Section 24 is bad wait until you read this!
As I write this article the Bank of England Governor is under immense pressure to take emergency measures to protect against the collapse of the pound by increasing the Bank of England base rate by a further...
Are NEW Landlords Building On Solid Foundations?
New landlords continue to enter the UK property market every day, despite reports of many established Landlords exiting.
Are these new Landlords naïve or do they know something we don’t? I think...