Property Investment Strategies

Question on tax when extracting money from a company

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2019, 7 years ago | 5

So, our property company pays corporation tax at 19%. If we then declare a dividends, due to being a higher...

Letting to pet owners in light of the tenant fees ban and new 5 week deposit protection rules

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd February 2019, 7 years ago | 15

I have been reading several Facebook Group discussions about letting to pet owners in light of the tenants fees ban...

Cost to landlords to join a COMPULSORY Redress Scheme?

Author: Mark Alexander

24th January 2019, 7 years ago | 25

On 24th January 2019 MHCLG announced that it will become compulsory for Private Landlords in England to become members of...

Will you pay tax on your finance costs this year?

Author: Mark Alexander

19th January 2019, 7 years ago | 0

If you are due to pay tax on your finance costs by 31st January 2019 I have some very bad...

Selling property without paying CGT

Author: Mark Alexander

17th January 2019, 7 years ago | 0

Two scenarios regularly pitched to me during tax planning consultations are:- 1) We want to sell some of our properties...

Some of the best BTL lenders post BICT incorporation

Author: Mark Smith Head of Chambers Cotswold Barristers

23rd November 2018, 7 years ago | 0

Landlords who have incorporated their rental property business using the BICT structure have done so in order to retain competitive mortgages...

Bod’s decision on whether or not to incorporate his rental property business

Author: Mark Alexander

26th September 2018, 8 years ago | 10

Bod has a dilemma. He is a portfolio landlord who is badly affected by the Section 24 restrictions on finance cost...

Big Incentives to Assist with Housing Crisis

Author: Chris Sheldon

6th September 2018, 8 years ago | 0

LettingSupermarket.com are working with several boroughs throughout the UK to help them reduce their housing needs lists. The following financial...

It’s a personal Brexit for this landlord!

Author: Readers Question

16th August 2018, 8 years ago | 32

I couldn’t think of a title for my article so i will leave that to the clever people at Property118....

Why UK landlords are flocking to Portugal

Author: Mark Alexander

9th August 2018, 8 years ago | 88

Did you know that UK landlords do not have to pay tax on their UK dividend income from incorporated rental...

Why 5 year fixed rate Limited Company mortgages are so popular

Author: Mark Alexander

5th August 2018, 8 years ago | 0

Earlier this year (2018) mortgage lenders were forced to tighten up their affordability criteria. Since then, LTV has rarely been...

Online Presentation Simplifies Tax Planning Options for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2018, 8 years ago | 0

In association with Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers, we have put together a PowerPoint Show which can...

An Opportunity For Landlords To Trial A New Lifestyle For FREE

Author: Mark Alexander

13th April 2018, 8 years ago | 8

Many self-managing landlords I speak to feel tied to their business and are becoming increasingly depressed about all the new...

The best tax structure for landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

9th April 2018, 8 years ago | 0

The best tax structure for landlords very much depends on taxable income. For example, a couple who are earning say...

Incorporation For Landlords In Scotland Is Becoming Increasingly Affordable

Author: Mark Alexander

28th March 2018, 8 years ago | 0

The Scottish Association of Landlords recently reported that Kevin Stewart MSP has written to the chief secretary to the UK treasury...

Got land?  Add a studio flat for £15k, no planning permission required.

Author: Robert Mellors

23rd January 2018, 8 years ago | 0

It has been confirmed by Councils that these studio flat accommodation units (usually) do not need planning permission, and they...

Too Honest? – We Shall See

Author: Mark Alexander

15th June 2017, 9 years ago | 7

You may have read about the problems I’ve been having with a property I own in Halifax – LINK. Here’s...

Jack will sell up due to tax changes wrecking his plans

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd November 2016, 10 years ago | 12

Jack moved out of his flat three months ago to live with his girlfriend. Rather than selling his flat he...