Tag: Capital Gains Tax

Gazundering on the rise as homebuyers gain power in a cooling market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Homebuyers are increasingly using a tactic called gazundering to secure a lower price for their property purchase, according to Google...

Call for government action as landlords choose to sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The UK’s rental market is facing a crisis as many landlords are choosing to sell their properties due to new...

Record number of UK landlords opt for limited companies when investing – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Three-quarters of landlords are planning to acquire a new rental property in the next year and intend using a limited...

Essential Considerations Before Selling Your Rental Properties

Author: Mark Alexander

17th August 2023, 3 years ago | 6

When it comes to the decision of selling your rental properties, your thought process is respected. However, before taking the...

CGT figures highlight a landlord exodus is underway

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2023, 3 years ago | 2

New government figures on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) point to a significant number of landlords leaving the buy to let...

How We Escaped The Landlord Tax Trap

Author: Readers Question

7th July 2023, 3 years ago | 16

On paper my spouse and I were worth £3,000,000 but the reality was that we had no savings, no money...

How we restructured to become debt free and super tax efficient

Author: Readers Question

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

On paper, my spouse and I were worth £3,000,000 but the reality was that we had no savings, no money...

What do the falling house prices mean for landlords?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

1st June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

May has brought more bad news for some landlords with the Nationwide Building Society reporting a 3.4% drop in house...

Renters’ Reform Bill is an opportunity for landlords ‘to reassess portfolios’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The Renters’ Reform Bill is a prime opportunity for landlords to reassess their property portfolios and objectives before the proposed...

Tax Benefits of Malta Residency

Author: Mark Alexander

29th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

The tax benefits associated with retiring or otherwise relocating to Malta can be significant. This is something I know firsthand...

Difficulties remortgaging due to higher interest rates affecting lenders affordability criteria

Author: Mark Alexander

28th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Many landlords are reporting that it has become increasingly difficult to remortgage as a result of higher interest rates affecting...

How Property118 Are Helping A Landlord To Resolve A Serious Hybrid LLP Tax Planning Blunder

Author: Mark Alexander

14th May 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Stay tuned for the big reveal – the name of the accountant responsible for this catastrophic situation will be unveiled...

Let’s club together for our BTL sell-offs?

Author: Readers Question

5th May 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, with a glass of red in one hand I had a thought . . . I am considering selling...

Landlord concerns grow over capital gains tax changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Nearly half of landlords are concerned about capital gains tax changes, according to a new survey. The findings from Finbri...

CGT on gifting half joint property?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Hello, I own a single rental house as joint tenants with my elderly father who lives overseas in NZ. It...

CGT and Exit Planning Strategies for UK Landlords + VIDEO EXPLAINER

Author: Mark Alexander

13th December 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Are you thinking about selling some of your rental properties, perhaps to pay down mortgages or become mortgage free? There...

Accidental landlords advised to consider selling BEFORE April 2014

Author: Neil Patterson

11th December 2013, 13 years ago | 28

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

Tax Treatment of Equity Loans for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

4th November 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I have been posting on numerous forums about the introduction of equity loans into the UK buy to let mortgage...

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...

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HMRC Property Sales Campaign

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The HMRC property sales campaign has recently been launched to encourage taxpayers who have not already done so to tell...