Are higher property taxes pushing landlords towards limited companies?

A Birds Eye view of a UK housing estate

The tax landscape for residential property landlords is set to become tougher over the next few years. From April 2027, rental income will face higher income tax rates. Then from April 2028, an additional council tax style surcharge will apply to high value homes. Taken together, these changes increase the cost of holding property and …

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Autumn Statement Summary

Today, Thursday 17 November 2022, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement.  Many were hoping his announcements would help individuals and businesses in the face of increasing costs, with inflation at a 40 year high coming in at 11.1%. Instead Hunt delivered a bleak outlook for the next few years blamed on the fallout from Global factors, …

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How has devolution affected what property tax you pay?

How has devolution affected what property tax you pay?

First-time buyers in England, Northern Ireland – and for a short time in Wales – were the biggest winners in the most recent shake-up in Autumn Budget 2017.

Philip Hammond’s headline measure was to abolish stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes worth up to £300,000, and the chancellor didn’t stop there.

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Principal Private Residence and Letting Relief

If you own more than one property it is very important to understand your tax position prior to selling a property to ensure you aren’t caught out by an unexpected tax bill.  There are reliefs available such as Principal Private Residence (PPR) and Letting Relief.   Having an understanding of how these work could influence your …

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