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What Does Private Residence Relief Do?

Our sister site Tax Insider helps landlords and other taxpayers to understand taxation matters and to reduce their tax burdens. In this guest post they explain Private Residence Relief and what you need to know about it.  

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Property Investment – Personal or Company Ownership?

Our sister site Tax Insider helps landlords and other taxpayers to understand taxation matters and to reduce their tax burdens. In this guest post they explore personal and company ownership and look at the pros and cons of each ownership model. 

By 6 min read

Pandemic Related Financial Help for Landlords

Our sister site Tax Insider helps landlords and other taxpayers to understand taxation matters and to reduce their tax burdens. In this guest post they explore the financial help that is available for landlords who may have been affected by the pandemic.  

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Tax Implications When Converting Properties Into Flats

Many a property developer has spotted the potential of buying a large property and converting it into flats in order to maximise profit, and landlords can do this with their properties too. 

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Things No-one Tells You About Becoming a Landlord

Before we dive into this post, we want to say that there are a whole bunch of good reasons to become a landlord. Some people choose to get into it from a young age, with plans to build a portfolio that will give them an eventual high return that they can then use to retire. Some […]

By 6 min read

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Things Landlords Should do for the 2021/22 Tax Year

The tax year runs from 6th April to 5th April every year, but what does this mean for landlords and is there anything you need to be aware of when this near tax year starts? 

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A Guide to Credit Reference Checks for Landlords

A credit reference check is where an individual’s credit history is checked. For landlords, this usually gives an indication of whether the prospective tenant can afford to take on new debts. If you’ve ever applied for a loan, a contract phone or a mortgage, chances are you’ll have had credit reference checks carried out on you. If you’re a landlord […]

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Legal v Beneficial Ownership: A ‘Taxing’ Distinction!

What is Legal Ownership? Legal ownership reflects who is responsible for the land/property. The parties registered under the Land Registry are the legal owners. Under English law, no more than four persons can be formally registered as the legal owners of a parcel of land/property. Those (up to) four persons are essentially equal. 

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Implications of the Coronavirus for Landlords – Part 3 Cash vs Accrual

This is the third part of a series which has looked at the different methods of accounting landlords can use and what the pros and cons are taking into account the current Covid pandemic.  

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Implications of the Coronavirus for Landlords – Part 2 Accrual Basis

Our sister site Tax Insider helps landlords and other taxpayers to understand taxation matters and to reduce their tax burdens. In this second of three guest posts from Tax Insider you can learn how Coronavirus has impacted landlords using the Accrual Basis.  

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How to Keep Tenants Warm and Cosy and Properties Mould Free

It’s not unusual for landlords of an HMO to be concerned about abuse of the utilities when the rent is inclusive of bills but the unusual circumstances of the past year has caused that concern to heighten as bills have risen and profits have reduced.

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How To Jointly Own A Property 50:50 But Split Rental Income 90:10!

An article in the ‘Times’ stated that 53% of parents plan to financially support their children through university. Many will fund via savings, however, there is an alternative method of finance to consider that allows parents to still keep their savings intact. There is also an added bonus of a minimal tax bill if correct […]

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Ending a Tenancy and Issuing a Refund in Landlord Vision

For all sorts of reasons, you might find yourself needing to deal rental payment refunds in Landlord Vision, particularly if a tenancy ends earlier than you expected. In this article we’re going to show you how you’d deal with ending a tenancy and issuing a refund in Landlord Vision. 

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Implications of the Coronavirus for Landlords – Part 1 Cash Basis

Our sister site Tax Insider helps landlords and other taxpayers to understand taxation matters and to reduce their tax burdens. In this first of three guest posts from Tax Insider you can learn how Coronavirus has impacted landlords using the Cash Basis.  

By 4 min read

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