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Reply to comment left by Steve Williams at 10/11/2026 - 11:23
Reply to the comment left by Steve Williams at 10/11/2026 - 11:23I think you may have meant David Coughlin at Landlord Sales Agency? She spoke to a member of his team but they are not interested in buying or marketing...
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 17:17
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 17:17I think our two latest comments might have crossed. If you're still not happy with my answers, please post your specific questions here, and I will endeavour to answer...
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 16:53
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 16:53I'm not at all angry with your comments. However, you typed in block capitals, which is widely regarded as the internet equivalent of shouting; hence my comment about that....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 08/11/2026 - 15:20
Not only that, but you will lose your future entitlement to PPR relief, meaning that the company will pay corporation tax on any capital appreciation when it eventually sells the property.
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 13:06
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 13:06I also have a few questions for you, if I may. In the example shared, the gross cashflow return before tax is 3.2%. Is that an acceptable return for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 13:06
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 08/11/2026 - 13:06The invitation is to book a one-to-one consultation to discuss their individual circumstances. It's impossible to please all the people all the time, hence our total satisfaction policy.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 08/11/2026 - 12:02
Congratulations, you seem to be well ahead of most landlords I speak to. Please consider ATED if you decide to sell your home to your company, for which you will hopefully have already considered a freezer/growth shares structure with an...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 08/11/2026 - 10:59
Yes I’ve read that and many others like it too. It always amazes me how easily people fall for sales hype with little to no due diligence, then blame others if it all goes pear shaped.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 08/11/2026 - 10:10
Would you like me to send you an invitation to book an initial Discovery Call with me? No charge, no promises, just a candid conversation. If I can help, whether in that initial meeting or several subsequent ones, all that...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 08/11/2026 - 09:12
Well I have. Whether others will share their experiences is up to them. There are lots of bad ones and I’ve heard some real horror stories. Track record and due diligence is everything for me. More often than not, if...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 08/11/2026 - 09:05
I saw the writing on the wall 11 years ago and I’m still not completely out yet. What I do have though is a lot of experience to share with those who don’t know what to do for the best....
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 08/11/2026 - 08:15
It’s still early days yet. We are planning several more Zoom meetings with him and his family at this stage, and will also be involving his accountant in at least one of them.
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 23:52
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 23:52Why would I mention all points considered and dismissed in a single article? It would be too long to read for a blog and of little interest to most.we...
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 23:45
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 23:45I can assure you that it absolutely was discussed. In this particular case incorporating was prohibitively expensive for the landlord, primarily due to the SDLT cost and other factors...
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 23:15
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 23:15Have you tried putting a “deal on a plate” scenario to help your best tenants to buy their home? The mere suggestion is not enough. You need to sort...
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 22:59
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 07/11/2026 - 22:59Incorporation is definitely an excellent option in the right circumstances.
Read More →Reply to comment left by James Brand at 07/11/2026 - 19:46
Let’s have a chat. I don’t have a monopoly on good ideas but I might have a few suggestions you’ve not considered before.
Read More →Reply to comment left by James Brand at 07/11/2026 - 18:25
I have just one question; what is your plan?
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 06/11/2026 - 00:09
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 06/11/2026 - 00:09In this particular case, incorporation would barely have moved the needle. There is no 'one-size-fits-all' strategy recommended by Property118, and there never has been.
Read More →5th November 2026, 5 days ago
Thanks Ian. I think your comparison with a higher-risk corporate bond is fair. There’s no ready market for my loan note, so I went into it expecting to leave the money there for the full 30 months. The word I’d...
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