Tax & Accountancy

Claiming VAT back and saving CGT on Conversion

Author: Readers Question

9th January 2014, 12 years ago | 1

I am in a predicament and my accountant is confusing me even more. My husband and I have jointly owned...

Landlords Tax Returns – 10 Common Mistakes

Author: Mark Alexander

19th December 2013, 12 years ago | 12

In this article I am going to share the common mistakes that landlords make when completing their tax returns. In...

Can I claim tax relief on remortgage interest?

Author: Readers Question

16th December 2013, 12 years ago | 6

I’m looking for some clarity on taking equity out of a BTL Property, and whether the interest on the loans...

Accidental landlords advised to consider selling BEFORE April 2014

Author: Neil Patterson

11th December 2013, 12 years ago | 28

Accidental landlords looking to sell and take advantage of tax breaks on former main residences are being advised of the...

Capital Gains Tax Mitigation Question

Author: Readers Question

19th November 2013, 12 years ago | 23

One of our properties becomes vacant next month and I am very tempted to sell it. It has at least...

What accountancy software do landlords use?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 12 years ago | 49

Hi all, I’m fairly new to property investing and brand new to this site. Thanks Property Geek, Rob Dix, for...

Financial Advice – how do you pick an adviser?

Author: Mark Alexander

8th October 2013, 13 years ago | 15

All landlords require financial advice from time to time, I’ve listed some of the many reasons below. My question to...

Deed of trust property company tax question

Author: Readers Question

17th September 2013, 13 years ago | 18

I have a limited company registered in England. I purchased a buy-to-let flat in England and it is registered in...

Tax issues with charging below market rent to help a relative?

Author: Readers Question

10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 35

Can anyone think of any potential tax or legal implications with letting out a property at below market rent to...

Question – can landlords claim for use of home as office?

Author: Readers Question

13th August 2013, 13 years ago | 11

I am employed full time and have one buy to let property managed by a letting agent.  I have claimed...

Charging for your own labour

Author: Readers Question

5th August 2013, 13 years ago | 21

I have been renovating my buy to lets without making a charge for my time and effort. I told the...

Minimising Capital Gains Tax – Readers Question

Author: Readers Question

29th June 2013, 13 years ago | 5

My wife and I own a semi-commercial property where the ground floor commercial unit is occupied by a mini cab...

Tax Relief or No Tax Relief, that is the question.

Author: Readers Question

29th June 2013, 13 years ago | 27

My current home is mortgage free and I am considering buying a new home on a new mortgage taken out...

Tax implications on selling rented property

Author: Readers Question

25th June 2013, 13 years ago | 5

What are the tax implications of selling a previously rented flat to a close relative? In 1974 my wife and...

Property swap and tax treatment of peppercorn rents

Author: Readers Question

5th April 2013, 13 years ago | 3

UK Tax and Working Tax Credit question regarding Peppercorn Rent and Rental Property Swap. The lady that I employ part time as...

An ode to economics and the tax system

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd April 2013, 13 years ago | 82

I have to confess to not being the author of this piece, I found it on Facebook, but I do...

Interesting Landlords Tax Question

Author: Readers Question

20th March 2013, 13 years ago | 7

Malcolm Ingham has raised an interesting landlords tax question “Our son has a mortgage on a leasehold flat which he...

Landlords CGT Question

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Laniora Lay has raised the following Landlords CGT Question:- “I have been renting out my former family home for the...