Capital Gains Tax Archives

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Capital gains tax bills soar for London’s second homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

London’s second homeowners face a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bill of thousands of pounds, according to new research. Over the...

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Case Study: How Martin Escaped a Hybrid LLP and Built a Family Investment Company

Author: Mark Alexander

5th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

When “Martin” (not his real name) came to us, his voice carried the kind of exhaustion we often hear from...

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Mortgage Broker Article on Incorporation Relief Misses Critical Warnings

Author: Mark Alexander

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 15

Two landlords have recently brought to our attention a blog published by MF Brokers, written by Sean Hughes of Comprehensive...

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Incorporation Pitfalls: What Buy to Let LENDERS and MORTGAGE BROKERS Need to Know About Novation and Refinancing

Author: Mark Alexander

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The trend of landlords incorporating their Buy-to-Let (BTL) portfolios into limited companies has become more prominent in recent years, spurred...

Rent and mortgage costs surge as landlords brace for potential tax hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rent and mortgage costs have surged after hitting a 17-month low, according to a new report. Barclays Property Insight report...

Labour budget uncertainty and property tax changes raising concerns for UK landlords

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

Author: Mark Alexander

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 8

With Labour now in power, landlords across the UK are bracing for potential changes in the next budget. Among the...

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Defending Landlords from Unfair HMRC Attacks

Author: Mark Alexander

5th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Property118 has long been a champion for landlords, offering innovative and essential solutions to help property investors restructure their businesses...

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Landlord Exodus: Tough New Rules spark mass Sell-Off

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A mass sell-off is currently underway in the landlord sector, and it only looks set to increase. EPC requirements, The...

Why Buyer Demand is increasing for Property Companies

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

With new and more efficient ways of making property financially make sense, it comes as no surprise that buyer interest...

Download the Ultimate Guide to Landlord Tax Planning – Updated for 2024!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It has now been nearly five years since we first published our eBook “The Ultimate Guide To Landlord Tax Planning“....

Capital Gains Tax Question – PPR Title Splitting

Author: Readers Question

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello I have a capital gains tax question. Someone owns a home and they have lived in it the whole...

An Introduction To Strategic Tax Planning For UK Property Investors

Author: Mark Alexander

10th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Before you buy another investment property you need to understand this … The correct ownership structure is a vital ingredient...

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Most landlords will face higher CGT bills from April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

April will bring a surge in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bills for landlords, with 89% of higher-rate and all lower-rate...

Removal of FHL – One man’s poison is another man’s meat. How will it affect you?

Author: Rupert Chapman

11th March 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The changes in Serviced Accommodation will impact different people in different ways. To some, it will provide advantage, for others...

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Unravelling the DOTAS Controversy – so what’s next?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2024, 2 years ago | 53

UPDATE – 03/03/2024 The Chartered Institute of Taxation has published and submitted the following to HMRC. LINK HERE ORIGINAL POST...

Neil Cobbold discusses impact of Renters’ Rights Bill on letting agents

Industry expert urges Chancellor to help landlords and tenants in Autumn Statement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2023, 2 years ago | 15

The Chancellor will unveil his Autumn statement next week and one industry expert is urging for “swift and specific” measures...

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House Prices Are Cheaper in 2023 Than They Were in 2007 (in REAL TERMS)

Author: Mark Alexander

30th October 2023, 2 years ago | 13

According to HM Land Registry, the average sold house price at the peak in September 2007 was £190,032. However, as...

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Why Dan Neidle is wrong about tax relief for finance costs and capital extraction

Author: Mark Smith Head of Chambers Cotswold Barristers

25th October 2023, 3 years ago | 4

We still await a defence from DN on the articles on whether the Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) is tax avoidance,...