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Digital Taxation limits?

31st January 2018, 8 years ago | 7

I am aware that, Digital Taxation is applicable to those Landlords whose turnover (Gross Rent) is in excess of £85000....

Tax Optimisation on Let to Buy Property preferably in sole name?

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30th January 2018, 8 years ago | 4

I have a question regarding the best way to go about optimising tax payments as necessary on a new buy...

Can I get on Help to Buy list if I place BTL in Ltd co?

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30th January 2018, 8 years ago | 3

A year ago I purchased a Buy to Let in my own name, I am looking to buy my own...

Tenant disappeared with arrears and can’t get deposit?

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30th January 2018, 8 years ago | 12

We have had a tenant vacate a property unexpected. Verbally over the phone the tenant has told us he has...

Abortive selling fees – BTL

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29th January 2018, 8 years ago | 1

I have 4 BTL properties in the SE of England, I decided to sell one of them and very quickly...

Basic tax planning for couple?

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29th January 2018, 8 years ago | 10

I understand that the first level of tax planning to undertake is a restructure of our income to optimise all...

Let to Buy Interest Tax Relief

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29th January 2018, 8 years ago | 11

This question is for the tax year 2016-2017. My wife and I did a ‘Let to Buy’ on a flat...

Are Mortgage Express offering Discounted Redemption Figures?

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26th January 2018, 8 years ago | 12

I have a mortgage which was originally taken out with Mortgage Express. It was moved from an interest only mortgage...

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payable or not?

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25th January 2018, 8 years ago | 3

I have a vacant disused warehouse. I have received planning permission to convert into three dwellings. The current floor space...

Raising finance after incorporation with Beneficial Interest Co. Trust

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25th January 2018, 8 years ago | 7

After incorporating our property rental business we now wish to raise finance. The whole process was dealt with by Cotswold...

PPR scenarios for Non-UK Residents?

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25th January 2018, 8 years ago | 3

Hello. I was wondering if anyone knew whether PPR Relief still applies against CGT even after you have become non-UK...

Self Management via a Limited Company

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24th January 2018, 8 years ago | 6

Is it OK to do the self management of a property (its only one initially) via a separate company I...

Do all lease restrictions become null and void?

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24th January 2018, 8 years ago | 11

I’ve been quoted a figure to purchase the freehold for my semi detached house which I’m happy to pay. Has...

Proposed Mandatory Bill for Landlord Registration

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23rd January 2018, 8 years ago | 9

You may be aware that a North East MP Phil Wilson has proposed to Parliament a new mandatory bill insisting...

Have I got the dates right on non paying tenant?

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23rd January 2018, 8 years ago | 4

I am wondering if anyone could offer some advice re section 21 (4) notice recently served on non paying tenant,...

43 Properties And Ready To Retire

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22nd January 2018, 8 years ago | 21

To say that I’m jaded with how the property rental business has been vilified and increasingly taxed, legislated against and...

Magic Corner – fair wear and tear?

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22nd January 2018, 8 years ago | 7

We’ve been landlords of a 2 bed flat for almost 10 years now and have had wonderful tenants the entire...

How to deal with tenant subletting to cousin in breach of AST?

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17th January 2018, 8 years ago | 3

We have tenants (a couple & their two children) in our B2L. They look after it and pay the rent...

3% Stamp Duty surcharge if gifting property to son who owns home in Spain?

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17th January 2018, 8 years ago | 5

My son lives in Spain and owns a property there. I recently downsized and moved to a property I already...

SIPP in the context of reducing the agony of Section 24 tax changes

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16th January 2018, 8 years ago | 19

I wonder whether anyone has thought of putting money into a SIPP to mitigate some of the fallout of the...

Landlord wants us to sign tenancy agreement for more than we pay?

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15th January 2018, 8 years ago | 10

Our Landlord has just remortgaged and said he needs to prove he is getting a higher rent than we actually...