Legacy Planning Archives

Professional landlord couple reviewing their life insurance paperwork at home, reflecting on whether their cover still fits their current property portfolio.

How Much Life Cover Do Landlords Really Need?

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd November 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Many landlords have life insurance, but few know whether it still does what they think it does. Over the years,...

A thoughtful landlord looking concerned, with the quote “I need an ‘AFFORDABLE’ solution” above her head.

She Owned Seven Rentals but No Will, No Life Cover and No Plan

Author: Mark Alexander

31st October 2025, 7 months ago | 6

Case Study: How We Found An AFFORDABLE Solution. When a long-standing landlord from the South East contacted Property118, her goal...

Kindness Is Commercial: A Family-First Continuity Plan for Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

14th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0

If you were suddenly unable to manage the portfolio, through illness or death, would your family know what to do...

Mixed-use property illustration showing a barber shop with a sold sign, representing strategic property investment.

Case Study: One Mixed-Use Purchase, Three Strategic Outcomes

Author: Mark Alexander

11th August 2025, 10 months ago | 1

From One Deal, Three Outcomes: How a Strategic Investor Used Mixed-Use SDLT, Lease Restructuring, and a SSAS to Build Long-Term...

Man standing by marina symbolising financial freedom after restructuring property portfolio into a family investment company

Case Study: How Martin Escaped a Hybrid LLP and Built a Family Investment Company

Author: Mark Alexander

5th August 2025, 10 months ago | 1

When “Martin” (not his real name) came to us, his voice carried the kind of exhaustion we often hear from...

House keys and probate paperwork with bold headline “BTL Mortgages on Death”.

What Happens to Buy-to-Let Mortgages on Death?

Author: Mark Alexander

24th July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Part 1: The Legal and Financial Consequences That Most Landlords Overlook When a landlord passes away, it is not just...

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Property118 incorporation models – Rebuttal of Tax Avoidance Allegations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Property118 categorically rejects the DOTAS characterisation of our tax planning structures, specifically the Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account...

Retirement, business continuity, succession and legacy planning

Author: Mark Alexander

13th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Are you ready to embark on a journey that not only secures your property rental business but also your future?...

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