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How to Waste Less Time on Your Property Management

Time is a finite resource, so it’s no wonder that saving time is a huge concern for anyone trying to achieve complicated things… like growing a property portfolio.   Given that there’s a huge amount of legislation to navigate, tenants to manage, paper trails to keep track of, it makes sense that landlords are always on the […]

By 11 min read
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When Can Reinvestment Relief Be Applied?

In this post we will look at “Reinvestment Relief”. Numerous questions are asked about this relief and we will try to get to grips with the most common scenarios when this relief may be considered.  

By 6 min read

Is Now A Good Time to Expand Your Property Portfolio?

As we emerge from the uncertainty of the pandemic, many landlords are starting to question whether they should expand their property portfolio…. 

By 5 min read

Tax Exemptions for Gardens and Grounds

In this post, we will look at the details of how tax exemption works when it comes to a properties gardens or grounds. We will cover what pitfalls and opportunities these tax exemptions provide.  

By 3 min read
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Property Investment Still Worthwhile Despite Pandemic Hardship

The past year has been one of hardship and challenge for landlords and the nation as a whole. Despite this, a recent survey of over 500 landlords by Simply Business found that 15% have recently bought a property or plan to buy one in the coming months.  

By 5 min read

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Property Investment Strategies – Office to Residential 

Affectionately known as the office to resi conversion, thanks to some new legislation aimed at breathing life back into ailing business districts it is now easier than ever to take advantage of this strategy. But as with all things of this ilk, thanks to a few people abusing the strategy, it’s likely to be more regulated in the […]

By 6 min read
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How to Handle Losses from a Buy to Let Investment?

When it comes to handling the taxes for your buy to let investment any loss in profit you make is handled in a specific way. In this post we’re sharing exactly how you should account for buy to let losses in the most tax efficient way.

By 4 min read
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Why Do Tenants Need More Protection?

Back in the 70’s, when I first became a landlord, I didn’t tell anyone. There wasn’t the publicity that there is now and of course no social media, but it was generally  assumed that landlords were not “nice people”. In those days there was no Section 8 or Section 21, and legally removing a delinquent tenant was […]

By 8 min read
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The Best Property Management Courses You Can Take In 2021

According to Investopedia, property management is the daily oversight of residential, commercial, or industrial real estate by a third-party contractor. Property managers take responsibility for the general upkeep and maintenance of properties, including day-to-day repairs and security issues.

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Tax Tips Q&A: Re-Mortgaging

In this week’s Q&A post, we answer your questions on how to save the most tax when re-mortgaging your properties. These questions cover real-life scenarios that require advice on when certain tax reliefs apply, and what capital gains tax is applicable to re-mortgaging.  

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Landlord Vision software tip

How to Add Historical Mortgages in Landlord Vision

When you first start using the Landlord Vision software, you are likely to already have mortgages up and running if this is how you finance your properties. These mortgages may have been set up for a number of years, so Landlord Vision makes it easy to record them without having to record all of the payments and […]

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Build-To-Rent: The UK’s Largest Landlords

For decades, the UK’s private rental sector has been something akin to a cottage industry. The vast majority of landlords operate between one and four properties. Just 17% of landlords have more than five properties, with the remaining 83% having four or less. This includes nearly half of all landlords (45%) who have just one rental property […]

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Should You Consider the Short-Term Lettings Market?

Property is one of the most unique asset classes for investors because of the flexibility it can provide, especially in terms of location and property type. Even if we discount property type, location and your own holding patterns, investors can opt to target different demographics such as short-term letting or assured shorthold tenancies. 

By 3 min read

How Can a Close Company Save Money on their Tax Bill?

All of the companies featured in the case studies in this blog post are “close” companies.  

By 7 min read

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