Tag: Property Investor

Student boom fuels soaring house price growth. Student numbers are increasing as universities and colleges in towns and cities all over the UK expand. But while student populations are on the up, only one new bed space was created for every eight new students in 2009 – and the numbers are still outpacing accommodation

Student boom fuels soaring house price growth. Student nu...

Property investors looking for the best returns on their cash should look at the booming student letting sector. Student numbers are...

Wrong wording confuses new deposit protection rules. The Communities and Local Government Department (CLG) has already issued revised guidance about the regulations before they even come in to force.

Wrong wording confuses new deposit protection rules. The ...

Following the letter of the law is seemingly a problem for government solicitors as well as property investors over deposit protection...

Is your property portfolio ownership structure optimised to enable you to pay the minimum amount of CGT, income tax and IHT?

Is your property portfolio ownership structure optimised ...

In this article I look at the differences between owning property as joint tenants, tenants in common or as individuals. I also explain...

Property investors pile up millions in wasted tax payments. Property investors are big contributors to the huge £552 million mountain of wasted cash that is piling up because of poor capital gains tax planning

Property investors pile up millions in wasted tax payment...

The latest capital gains tax (CGT) increase announced by the Chancellor George Osborne in June has added a massive £36 million in...

Property investors to see 9.6% returns by end of 2010. Information acquired from various sources including Halifax, Nationwide, IMD and NAEA

Property investors to see 9.6% returns by end of 2010. In...

The housing market seems to have shaken out the inflation excesses of the boom period of a few years ago. Estate agents, builders and...

Property investors and the HMRC PAYE tax code bungle

Property investors and the HMRC PAYE tax code bungle

Millions of landlords and property investors are tied up in the HM Revenue and Customs PAYE code bungle and may have to pay back tax...

What sort of property business do you run? This is the first in a series of articles that we will be running in Landlord News explaining how to optimise the ownership structure of your property business for tax purposes

What sort of property business do you run? This is the fi...

Building on the success of a property business involves much more than managing tenants in rental homes. Many investors start to lose...

Does anyone know how much tax they should pay? Landlords and property investors face a confusing time with their tax returns as most do not have a clue as to what they can claim against tax and how to work out their income tax. Most find capital gains tax an impenetrable nightmare and few understand how to keep the right financial records to back up rental accounts and tax claims

Does anyone know how much tax they should pay? Landlords ...

Brokers break the banks for mortgage choice. PR based report from Trigold Crystal, a software company providing mortgage sourcing software for brokers

Brokers break the banks for mortgage choice. PR based rep...

Handling a property tax compliance investigation or “compliance check”. Our specialist tax and accountancy partner provides useful insight and guidance

Handling a property tax compliance investigation or “comp...

Investors see homes double in value in the last 10 years according to a survey from the Halifax.

Investors see homes double in value in the last 10 years ...

Don’t just leave financial problems when you die. An interesting article from Steve Sims, freelance journalist and author of The Dummies Guide to Property taxation

Don’t just leave financial problems when you die. An inte...

Does a landlord always have to pay for repairs?

Does a landlord always have to pay for repairs?

Paying tax is not an option for buy-to-let landlords. This short eBook, which has been written by our recommended tax and accountancy partners, is an excellent guide for landlords who have yet to file a tax return

Paying tax is not an option for buy-to-let landlords. Thi...

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Landlords eager to expand buy-to-let portfolios. Report from LSL Property Services

Landlords eager to expand buy-to-let portfolios. Report f...

Don’t bank on the high street lenders to finance your business. The Chief Executive of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers speaks out following a survey of members regarding the true state of the market

Don’t bank on the high street lenders to finance your bus...

Tax fraud alerts set to trap landlords who are not declaring rental income or are over stating earnings on mortgage application forms. Lenders now sharing information with HMRC

Tax fraud alerts set to trap landlords who are not declar...

How to buy the best landlord insurance cover. Sound advice from the Association of British Insurers

How to buy the best landlord insurance cover. Sound advic...

Bank mortgage lending hits five-month low. Full report from the British Bankers Association and statistics also downloadable

Bank mortgage lending hits five-month low. Full report fr...

Why landlords property insurance might not pay out during void periods or when a property is undergoing refurbishment

Why landlords property insurance might not pay out during...