How to claim relief for excess interest
Landlords running an unincorporated property business obtain relief for excess interest and finance costs incurred in relation to residential lets (including holiday lets) as a …
Capital expenditure and the cash basis
The cash basis is the default basis of accounts preparation for landlords with annual rental income of £150,000 or less running unincorporated property businesses. Under …
Passing on the investment property
A landlord will need to consider whether it is better to pass on an investment property during their lifetime or on their death. Here, we …
UK SDLT Rates Explained
How Much Stamp Duty Will Property Investors Really Pay? UK SDLT Rates : The Property Tax Many Investors Underestimate Until It’s Too Late A property …
Buy-to-Let Limited Company
Buy-to-Let Limited Company: The Decision That Could Save Property Investors Thousands in Tax Two Property Investors Buy the Same Property. Five Years Later, Their Results …
How Much Inheritance Tax in UK? A Property Owner’s Guide to Protecting Family Wealth
How Much Inheritance Tax in UK, Built a Property Portfolio? Your Family Could Face a Significant Inheritance Tax Bill Many property owners spend years, sometimes …
Accountant for HMO Landlords: The HMO Cashflow Illusion Nobody Talks About
Accountant for HMO Landlords Most property investors buy their first HMO because the numbers look incredible. A standard buy-to-let might generate £800 to £1,000 per …
Cash basis for landlords
As for unincorporated trading businesses, the cash basis is the default basis of accounts preparation for landlords running an unincorporated property business. However, unlike traders, …
Extracting profits as rent
Where a business is run through a personal or family company, the directors/shareholders will need to extracting profits if they are to be used personally. …
Utilising the property allowance
Utilising the property allowance The property allowance is essentially an additional personal allowance for income from property. It allows individuals to enjoy property income of …
Reporting income from FHLs in the 2025/26 tax return
The special tax regime for reporting income from FHLs ( furnished holiday lettings came to an end on 6 April 2025 )From that date, furnished …
SDLT and mixed-use properties
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT and mixed-use properties) applies where a property in England or Northern Ireland is sold for valuable consideration. There are different …
