Readers Questions
Tax issues for expats transferring property to an oversea...
I am an expat, renting out my former residence in the UK. I am considering ‘donating’ the property to an off-shore company...
Avoid CGT by adding spouse to deeds?
My wife and I jointly own several BTL properties, but one is owned solely in her name in order to maximise tax relief by using her...
Accidental Landlord Becomes Lifestyle Choice
Following divorce I have found myself owning the former marital home in Newcastle but with my kids having moved to Manchester. For...
Do landlords have to pay class 2 National Insurance?
We have three properties which we let out via a letting agent. My husband works full time and I have no other income. I am told that...
Does landlord or agent keep the holding deposit if a tena...
Should a holding deposit be retained by the agent or the landlord?
A tenant paid my agent just under two weeks rent as a holding deposit,
Ending an AST Agreement
Hi All,
Simple question which I guess a lots of people must have asked in the past.
I have a council tenant who is renting my house.
Returns for Joint Venture Property Partners
I have a portfolio of ‘vanilla’ BTL properties with 70% mortgages on interest only basis. I have have come to a point where...