Escape Capital Gains Tax and Red Tape: Landlords must act now!

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This week the Telegraph hit the nail on the head when they reported that Landlord profits had collapsed in the past decade following an onslaught of taxes and red tape.

That coupled with the unbelievable amount of hoops landlords have to jump through has pushed the entire sector to breaking point.

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How to Transform Assets into Recurring Cashflow

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With one of the most feared and talked about budgets in decades at the end of this month, taking control over your financial future has never been more important!

On Tuesday 22nd October, WealthBuilders will be hosting a live webinar where they will showcase a simple

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Just 5% of London’s rental homes are affordable to low-income households

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There has been an alarming decline in affordable homes to rent in London, with only 5% of properties being accessible to low-income households relying on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to cover their rent.

The research

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Tax Comparison for Incorporated vs Unincorporated Landlords: A Commercial Case Study

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Introduction

This case study presents the commercial rationale behind the incorporation of a property rental business and provides a detailed comparison of the tax outcomes for both unincorporated and incorporated residential landlords. It explains how incorporation is driven by genuine business needs

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Capital Gains Tax – Inflation, the real problem ignored by Government?

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Capital Gains Tax – Inflation, the real problem ignored by Government

The government chooses to ignore the impact of inflation on the real value of money, property, and the cost of living. Prior to 2008, indexation allowance quite rightly

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BTL lenders unveil new products and rates

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Foundation Home Loans’ specialist lending brand, ‘Buy to Let by Foundation’ has expanded its product range to cater to a wider range of landlord needs.

The new additions include BTL mortgages specifically designed for larger houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

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Generation Rent claims renting harms a tenant’s mental health

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Renting privately in England is apparently so traumatic that it’s having a devastating impact on tenants’ mental health, Generation Rent reports.

The tenant campaign group has carried out a survey and found that almost nine in 10 renters report that their mental health has been negatively affected by their housing situation.

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Should landlords get an EPC now or wait for new regulations?

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Hello all, like everyone I dreaded telling my tenants that their “forever home” might not be forever due to the antics of Ed Miliband and co. I even had a comment to that effect read out by Nigel Farage on GB News last week.

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UK landlords worry about their future under Labour

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The future of the private rented sector (PRS) is a major worry for 75% of landlords, research reveals.

The findings from the Simply Business’s Landlord Report highlight that the year so far has been challenging for landlords.

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Renters’ Rights Bill could worsen housing crisis – Propertymark

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The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) could make the housing crisis worse, Propertymark warns.

It says that while the Bill is designed to protect tenants, landlords who cannot gain possession will leave the PRS –

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