Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

Is Incorporation Legal Tax Planning or Tax Avoidance? | A Judicial Perspective

Is Incorporation Legal Tax Planning or Tax Avoidance? | A Judicial...

The following quotes reflect an evolving judicial attitude towards tax planning in the 21st century, with increasing emphasis on the need for commercial substance in tax planning arrangements and a clearer...

Will Labour Scrap Incorporation Relief for Landlords along with Increasing CGT to trap landlords into the business of letting?

Will Labour Scrap Incorporation Relief for Landlords along with...

With Labour now in power, landlords across the UK are bracing for potential changes in the next budget. Among the most pressing concerns is the possibility of the government scrapping incorporation relief...

Is HMRC Overreaching? Landlord Incorporation Without Remortgaging

Is HMRC Overreaching? Landlord Incorporation Without Remortgaging...

Thousands of landlords across the UK are now wondering if HMRC, the government’s tax authority, is going too far in its latest crackdown. For years, landlords have used perfectly legal ways to manage...

Defending Landlords from Unfair HMRC Attacks

Defending Landlords from Unfair HMRC Attacks...

Property118 has long been a champion for landlords, offering innovative and essential solutions to help property investors restructure their businesses into companies, without being hit by large, unnecessary...

Join the Fight for Justice: Support the Cladding Scandal Campaign

Join the Fight for Justice: Support the Cladding Scandal Campaign...

The aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy has exposed a deep-rooted crisis within the UK property market. Thousands of innocent leaseholders remain trapped in unsafe buildings, unable to sell or remortgage...

Rebuttal to The Telegraph’s Article: “Landlords face six-figure bills in tax avoidance row”

Rebuttal to The Telegraph’s Article: “Landlords face...

We appreciate The Telegraph’s interest in recent developments concerning Property118, but the article titled “Landlords face six-figure bills in tax avoidance row“ contains several inaccuracies...

How the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) Grant Helped a Landlord Replace a Broken Boiler – A Lifeline for Struggling Landlords

How the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) Grant Helped a Landlord Replace...

Recently, I had a conversation with a fellow landlord who found himself in a difficult situation that many of us can relate to. His tenant’s boiler had broken down completely, leaving the property without...

HMRC’s Classification of Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR): Clarifying the Situation

HMRC’s Classification of Substantial Incorporation Structure...

Recent developments have led HMRC to name Property118’s Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR) as tax avoidance schemes. We strongly disagree with this classification...

How to Find Contractors for Landlord Grants in the UK

How to Find Contractors for Landlord Grants in the UK...

Navigating the process of applying for government grants for property improvements as a landlord can be challenging. One of the biggest obstacles is finding contractors who not only perform the necessary...

Local Authorities Buying Tenanted Rental Properties from Private Landlords: A Growing Trend in the UK

Local Authorities Buying Tenanted Rental Properties from Private...

As more private landlords decide to exit the rental market, local authorities across the UK are stepping in with initiatives to purchase tenanted properties. These moves are aimed at both preventing homelessness...

Ants and Mould: A Landlord’s Nightmare or Tenant’s Responsibility?

Ants and Mould: A Landlord’s Nightmare or Tenant’s Responsibility?

So, Sir Keir Starmer has had some stern words for Labour MP Jas Athwal over complaints of ant infestations and black mould in his rental properties. While nobody enjoys dealing with these nuisances, should...

Live-Work Spaces: A New Frontier for Short-Term Letting in the Gig Economy

Live-Work Spaces: A New Frontier for Short-Term Letting in the...

One minute, tenants are obsessed with open-plan kitchens; the next, they’re crying out for energy-efficient windows. But here’s the latest curveball: gig economy workers looking for flexible, short-term...

Meet Landlord 4: Adam’s Story – Scaling Up Smart and Strategically

Meet Landlord 4: Adam’s Story – Scaling Up Smart and Strategically...

In the original Great Landlord Debate article, we explored three very different approaches to the UK property market. One landlord was ready to exit, frustrated by rising taxes and regulations. Another...

Multi-Generational Housing: A Winning Strategy for Property Developers

Multi-Generational Housing: A Winning Strategy for Property Developers...

There’s a new buzzword in town, and no, it’s not another fancy coffee or the latest trend in tiny homes. It’s multi-generational living! And while you may have seen families pile into a single house...

The Great Landlord Debate: Flee, Flourish or Pivot? Three Landlords, Three Very Different Stories

The Great Landlord Debate: Flee, Flourish or Pivot? Three Landlords,

Being a landlord in the UK these days feels like standing at a crossroads. On one side, you’ve got landlords who are throwing their hands in the air, fed up with taxes, regulations, and tenants who think...

How Are You Preparing for the 2030 EPC Requirements?

How Are You Preparing for the 2030 EPC Requirements?

With Ed Miliband proposing a 2030 deadline for tougher EPC rules, many landlords are wondering how to prepare for the upcoming changes. By 2030, all rental properties will need to achieve a minimum EPC...

How to Unblock a Toilet: A Humorous Guide to Tackling a Blocked Loo

How to Unblock a Toilet: A Humorous Guide to Tackling a Blocked...

Ah, the humble toilet. We often take this porcelain throne for granted, assuming it will always be there for us in our most desperate moments. That is, of course, until it betrays us—leaving us up the...

Unlocking Disabled Facilities Grants: A Win-Win for Landlords and Contractors

Unlocking Disabled Facilities Grants: A Win-Win for Landlords...

Leveraging available grants can be a game-changer for landlords. Recently, I had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand how a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) can benefit both tenants and rental property...

Grants for UK Landlords

Grants for UK Landlords...

UK landlords are facing increased challenges in maintaining the profitability and compliance of their rental properties. Securing grants for property improvements is crucial in this environment. In 2024,

Please Help Property118 Continue To Help Landlords

Please Help Property118 Continue To Help Landlords...

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Bio

UK landlord since 1989.

Wedded to property, finance, tax and law since 1987.

Enjoying financial freedom since 2003 and location independence since 2016.

Homes in Malta, Florida and Central Russia but very much British with a UK property rental and development business.

Founder of Property118.com - “facilitating the sharing of best practice among UK landlords and associated professionals”

Happy to be interviewed on your Podcast, in Clubhouse, your YouTube channel and other online events.

My speciality is landlord tax planning and I head a team of 10 specialist Tax Consultants and four Tax Barristers. We are recruiting to meet demand.

I don’t offer mentoring or training as I am semi retired and enjoying a fantastic work/life balance, but I do comment frequently and answer questions posted here on Property118.