How to stay below 40% tax threshold
Hi. I earn 47k in my full time job. I'm about to rent out my first home for gross £950/

BTL tax advice for non-resident
Hello, I am a UK citizen working in Germany and so non-resident in the UK. My wife and I have a H

Directors Loan Interest Rate
Hi all, Another question. I'm wandering what HMRC would see as a reasonable rate for t

Shall I use cheaper home remortgage to pay off some of my buy-to-let mortgages
We have mortgages of around 40% ltv on several properties currently between 2.3 and 2.6%. I ca

Landlord insurance
Please could anyone offer advice on a good (cheap) insurance company for landlord insurance?

Capital Gain Tax
Hello, I'm thinking that next year I will sell a property and was just wondering if an

Stamp duty payable on BTL properties
Hi Hoping somebody can help with this question... A bit of background... the proper

GCT
Just a quick question - I have just been told that capital gains is doubling next year 2020 - (fr

Must replacement of tax deductible items occur within existing tenancy, or within a tax year?
If Tenants are moving out in December, if I replace curtains/ beds in January will they be eligi

Allowable Investment Allowance
I have a number of rental properties, and I do all the maintenance myself. I have a load of tools

CGT
For the life of me I can’t unders HMRCs CGT calculator! Bought a house in 2001 for £25000,

Funding a BTL by a Mortgage on my home - 20% tax relief?
Hi All, I am considering buying a further BTL property and raising the funds to buy outrig

Stamp Duty Land Tax
My wife and I own six BTL residential properties, that are let out to tenants on an individual AS

Refinance asap
Hi guys, I am due to complete on a property that I have been waiting some time for... The

Moving Property to Ltd company
I currently have 4 BTL properties in the North West, all in my own name, all are mortgaged.

Property setup costs from previous tax year
I started renting my first property April 2018 however some of my setup costs were incurred in th

Limited Liability Partnership
Hello, If a rental property is transferred to a LLP structure, does it incur CGT (in the w

Property Income Allowance
Just completing my self assessment, and one the fields is 'Property Income Allowance'.

CGT and purchasing costs
Hello I own a BTL house that I will be intending to sell next year. It was my main reside

Use 'Chattels' relief to minimize Stamp Duty tax
Hi If I am buying using a limited company how can I use 'Chattels' relief to minim

Director's Loan
Hi all, I am setting up my new limited company to buy property and rent it. I read that I

Opening new UK company - one of the shareholders is a non-resident
Hi all, I am a UK resident opening a UK company. I will be the director and have 50% of th

One company buys property and one rents it - two SIC codes to benefit from Entrepreneur Relief
Hi all, I am setting up my new limited company to buy properties, I want to understand the

Warranty
Is an extended warranty on a built in oven tax deductable

Expenses as a percentage of income
On average I am running at 14% expenses year on year as a percentage of income on my portfolio.

Pro’s & con’s of incorporating
I’ve been having a discussion with another member, (elbowe) on another thread, about the advantag

Which SIC code
Hi. Can anyone advise which SIC code my company should have for future residential property purch

Which tax year should advance rental payment be in?
Hi all, I have received an advance rental payment of 5 months for a new tenancy in March 2019.

HMRC Form 17 Shared Ownership % Split - Statutory Declaration of Trust
Hi, I've recently found out about HMRC Form 17. https://www.gov.uk/government/p

Installing new windows and tax relief
I am installing double glazed windows next week in a 2 bed house. The windows need replaci

SPV question about claiming mortgage interest
Hello, This is a little complicated but here goes... Background I have a

CAPITAL ALLOWANCES
I am getting conflicting advice from two accountancy firms regarding the legitimacy of claiming C

Can I offset cost of photos and floor plan for advertising?
Hello My wife and I are going to start renting our first property in a couple of months.

Providing a mortgage as a private individual
I would welcome advice/comments on the following: Is it legal/feasible to sell a property

BUYING LAND IN PERSONAL OR LTD COMPANY NAME FOR VAT CLAIMBACK REASONS
HI ALL! I AM BUYING LAND NEXT WEEK, NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BUY IN PERSONAL OR LTD COMPANY NA

Renting Furniture From My Spouse
Do HMRC permit deductions where you rent furniture from your spouse, and if so, is it allowable w

Replacement furniture relief for items in house when purchased
Hi, I have replaced a free standing gas cooker at a property that I have purchased before letting

Mortgage Cashback
How are people accounting for mortgage cashback - i.e. a payment from the mortgage lender to yo

Carrying Forward Expenses
I bought a property in December but it was not let out until the June as it was being refurbished

Carrying Forward Expenses
I bought a property in December but it was not let out until the June as it was being refurbished