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Should we consider a Capital Account Restructure?

Author: Readers Question

16th March 2020, 6 years ago | 18

Dear Property118. When my husband and I first started investing into rental property in the mid 1990’s we invested £250,000...

Differences of opinion – What do you think?

Author: Mark Alexander

1st March 2020, 6 years ago | 13

In the embedded video below there are a few answers given by the presenters (Mark Smith and Andrew Roberts) that...

The optimal business structure for UK landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

9th February 2020, 6 years ago | 0

Taking professional advice on the optimal ownership structure for UK landlords is arguably the most overlooked aspect of their financial...

Are fines to landlords disproportionate to the crime?

Author: Mark Alexander

8th February 2020, 6 years ago | 23

How much do people get fined for driving a vehicle without a driving licence? I ask this question because recently...

LBTT for sole owner landlord incorporation in Scotland

Author: Mark Alexander

7th February 2020, 6 years ago | 0

If you are a landlord in Scotland and you own properties in your own name, you might be considering transferring...

Stamp Duty relief on properties split into multiple dwellings

Author: Mark Smith Head of Chambers Cotswold Barristers

7th February 2020, 6 years ago | 0

An agent marketed a UK residential property for £795,000 but with just 1% Stamp Duty, i.e  £7,950. The agent had...

HMO Landlord Defeats VOA in Land Tribunal Ruling on Banding Individual HMO Rooms for Council Tax

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2020, 6 years ago | 0

We published an article a few weeks ago by Andrew Roberts from The Great Property Meet which asked our community...

Using a property investment LLP for school fees planning purposes

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd February 2020, 6 years ago | 0

Our client was a higher rate tax-payer and also owned four properties in his own name with the benefit of...

Does this investing model make sense?

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2020, 6 years ago | 23

I’ve seen people make millions investing in property, despite not earning that much in their regular jobs, or having much...

Mark Smith | Why Are You Paying Too Much Property Tax? | Live at The Great Property Meet!

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2020, 6 years ago | 0

We are very grateful to Andrew Roberts of The Great Property Meet for arranging a very professional recording of the...

Advanced tax planning benefits for incorporated landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

17th January 2020, 6 years ago | 1

This is PART TWO of the video we launched this time last week. In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Mark...

Section 24 – Buy To Let Tax 2020 Update | Landlord tax | Incorporation Relief Section 162

Author: Mark Alexander

10th January 2020, 6 years ago | 0

As of today, a video recorded at the Baker Street Property Meet in regards to tax planning solutions for landlords...

WEBINAR – How to sell your Buy-To-Let Properties

Author: Mark Alexander

9th January 2020, 6 years ago | 1

If you have fallen out of love with investing into UK residential property you may well be considering your exit...

REMINDER – CGT rules are changing in April 2020

Author: Mark Alexander

9th January 2020, 6 years ago | 9

From 6 April 2020, a UK resident taxpayer will be required to make a return and payment of Capital Gains...

Benefits of a family partnership we had not previously considered

Author: Readers Question

6th December 2019, 6 years ago | 22

When my twins turned 18 years old I made them both partners in my property rental business and gifted 1%...

Location Independence – the lifestyle of Mark and Svetlana Alexander

Author: Mark Alexander

19th November 2019, 6 years ago | 29

This post is far more about lifestyle and mindset than property. Nevertheless, our passion to help others with our knowledge...

Buy-to-Let Property Investing in Birmingham

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6th November 2019, 7 years ago | 0

If you’re looking to start or expand your property portfolio, Birmingham is a superb location for your purposes. In this...

The hybrid letting agency that’s bucking all trends

Author: Mark Alexander

1st November 2019, 7 years ago | 0

In the midst of one of the UK’s largest online letting agencies closing its doors to new business and others...