Landlords are currently facing a challenging landscape, causing many to reconsider their decision to remain in the industry. If you plan to continue as a landlord, you may now be considering incorporating your property business. This could deliver some financial and tax advantages. So how can you incorporate your property business in a tax-efficient way? […]
Category Archives: Landlords
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Jun
Jun
The Renters Reform Bill initially promised in 2019 was published last month (May 2023). The government says this piece of legislation will deliver “safer, fairer, and higher quality homes, thanks to the once-in-a-generation overhaul of housing laws”. However, it is not expected that it will become law until next year. So where does this leave […]
Landlords, Personal Tax
The upcoming EPC changes for Landlords — We are still waiting for confirmation on this (09/24)
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May
May
The Government has proposed a new EPC change for landlords requiring a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) to move from E to C. This upcoming change to the EPC requirement could be expensive for landlords and needs careful planning. What is EPC? EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate and measures the energy efficiency […]
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Jan
Jan
January is normally when so many of us start looking at our holiday plans for the year ahead. What better way to spend those cold dark evenings. A few of us even dream of having a holiday place that we can call our own. And why not? A place of our own in a familiar […]
26
Oct
Oct
Rent a Room scheme was introduced twenty years ago and still remains a very useful relief when you share your home with tenants. The move was initially made to encourage you as taxpayers to share your spare space. Twenty years on we still have a housing crisis, so the relief remains relevant. So, what is […]
30
Aug
Aug
If you already have a property portfolio or are considering building one, should you do this in your name or within a company? Also, if you have a portfolio, is it worth transferring it into a company rather than holding it in your own name? In recent years landlords up and down the country have […]
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Sep
Sep
Do you ever get the impression that to simplify processes, the government complicates it even more? One example is the “simplification” of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime regarding reporting. Selling an investment property and capital gains tax should be something on your mind if you are a landlord. Whilst trying to simplify the process […]
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