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11 Nov 2019

Capital Gains

With correct planning it may be possible to secure a 10% tax rate on sale of a property if it has been used as serviced accommodation or holiday let for at least 2 years.

28 Oct 2019

Capitalise on allowances

If your strategy is buy to serviced accommodation, it is likely that you will be able to make a capital allowances claim for plant and equipment imbedded in the fabric of the building.

25 Oct 2019

Capital Gains On Property

Disposing of property? There are important tax changes on the horizon. The date to keep in view is 6 April 2020. New capital gains tax (CGT) rules apply if you dispose of a property on or after this date.

24 Oct 2019

Should you be playing the TOM TOMS?

If your strategy is Rent to Serviced Accommodation, it is likely that you fall within the TOMS scheme for VAT.

03 Sep 2019

Reduced time to pay Capital Gains Tax

There is an important change for UK residents taking effect for disposals made on or after 6 April 2020.

23 Jul 2019

Should you sell your investment property before 5 April 2020?

HMRC has announced significant changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Private Residence Relief (PPR). ..

23 Jul 2019

Tax Efficient Life insurance

If you own your properties via a limited company a specific type of life cover - A ‘Relevant Life Policy’ is particularly tax efficient.

20 May 2019

Looking to invest in property but yet to buy your main home – STOP – read this…

For those of you who may be looking to invest in property before you have bought your main home, you might want to consider investing via a Limited Company ...

10 May 2019

Some residential properties can avoid the extra 3% SDLT!

An issue we encounter often is whether what you are buying is classed as commercial or residential for Stamp Duty Land Tax purposes...

07 May 2019

Are you due a refund of Stamp Duty Land Tax?

If you are purchasing more than one dwelling then Multiple dwelling relief is very valuable for reducing Stamp Duty Land Tax ...