Start of a property rental business
A property rental business will have a start date, and it is important to know when this is. A landlord will normally undertake some preparatory …
Using a property company for FHL
The current tax regime for furnished holiday lettings (FHL) has several advantages, including the ability to deduct interest and finance costs in full when calculating …
UK tax treatment of rent from overseas properties
A person who is resident and domiciled in the UK is liable to UK tax on rent from overseas properties. Consequently, if they have overseas …
Utilising loss from property rental business
Where a landlord makes a loss on their property rental business, the options for using that loss are limited. The rules depend on whether the …
End of the FHL regime and transitional rules
Landlords with furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) currently enjoy favourable tax advantages compared to those letting residential property on longer-term lets. However, these advantages are to …
Treating tenants’ deposits correctly for tax purposes
It is usual for a landlord to require a deposit from a tenant as security against damage to the property. This cannot be more than …
Beware of the lifetime limit when claiming BADR on the sale of the FHL
Landlords with furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) are living in uncertain times. At the time of the 2024 Spring Budget, it was announced that the favourable …
Claiming a deduction for the expenses of a property business
Expenses will be incurred in running a property business. To ensure that tax is not paid unnecessarily, it is important that all allowable expenses are …
A repair or an improvement and why it matters
As a landlord, periodically you will need to undertake work on your property. This may simply involve fixing a leaky tap or redecorating, or the …
Tax implications of letting out your drive
If you have room on your drive, you may be able to earn additional income by letting out one or more parking spaces. This can …
Letting through a company
The interest restriction for landlords letting residential property on long lets, the proposed abolition of the favourable furnished holiday letting rules and lower rates of …
Brightline test for FHLs ruled out
Landlords with furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) face an uncertain future. At the time of the Spring 2024 Budget, it was announced that the tax regime …
