Landlords and Property / January 10th 2020

Property Ownership – Individual Ownership or Setting up a Limited Company?

Key Points: Tax rules have recently changed for landlords and individuals owning property. Corporation Tax rates in the UK are low and so it can sometimes be more efficient to purchase property in a company. As well as tax considerations,

Key Points: It is now more important than ever to ensure your tax affairs are up to date. Government systems are much improved and offer greater visibility on individuals who are not up to date If you have only recently acquired a rental prop

After months and months of debates, discussions and quite possible arguments, it seems like we are now still nowhere nearer to knowing if (or possible not) Brexit will occur on October 31st 2019. With this in mind, as a tax adviser, many of the quest

The last few years have seen a number of controversial changes to the UK tax system, and for buy-to-let landlords, the new legislation has proved particularly costly. Cuts to tax relief and hikes in stamp duty have seen profits from residential letti

Whether you’re an experienced investor or a first-time landlord looking to dip your toe into the market for the very first time, VAT can be a complex and often confusing issue. In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways in which VAT can affe

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced investor, managing a rental property can be tricky, with all the same challenges and time constraints as any other business. To make life a little easier, we’ve compiled a list of handy tips

In recent years, HMRC have used a number of campaigns and amnesties to target particular groups of taxpayers.  Usually for a defined period of time, taxpayers who fall within that group have a period of time to come forward to rectify their tax affa

Tax Deductible Expenses for Landlords When you let out a property, there will be inevitable items of expenses which are incurred. It is important to understand / know which of these items will be deductible against your rental income for the purpo

The buy-to-let market is changing, and, with a raft of government reforms introduced over the past few years, including new laws for private landlords and changes in taxation, it’s more important than ever to stay informed. So, whether you’re a s

We are seeing more and more people come forward to declare rental income that previously had not been included on their tax return. More often than not, this is being triggered by letters sent out by HMRC. HMRC now have direct access to HM Land Re