Property and UK Tax (Part 2) Last week we were thinking about how our property strategy and aspirations affect our tax bill and this week, we’re going to start thinking about how to best structure our affairs to make our businesses as tax efficient as possible. Following amendments to Section 24, things…
You might know I’m a big fan of Hometrack – they have an algorithm for property which is used by 80% of UK lenders. Please note that I’m not saying UK lenders use it for 80% of valuations but, when 80% of lenders need a desk-top valuation, for example, this is the algorithm they’ll…
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Having taken a look at whether property values still double every 10 years in the UK, it’s now time to think about some of the drivers that actually affect property prices. Let’s first consider the increasing population. I’m not sure what’s going to happen with Brexit, but to all intents and purposes, we’re looking at…
This week I want to look into whether there is actually any truth in the statement that house prices double every ten years, and look at an example “in practise” in the video below. Whilst this video may not have the exact answer, it does help to give us a clue of UK trends. Back…
It’s time to think about how to get finance for our limited companies – in particular, for buy to let properties. To do this, we need to think about what an SPV is from the bank’s point of view. From the bank’s point of view, the SPV is going to be a limited…
Having found a suitable property – or preferably whilst looking for a suitable investment property – you will then need to look at financing your investment. There are many ways to finance a property, but let’s assume you plan to approach a traditional lender. This poses the question “what do lenders look for when they…
What do we need to do before we buy our first buy to let investment property? Surely all we need to do is go down to the local estate agents, choose one, and buy it? Sadly, that is how some people treat property investment and perhaps, not surprisingly, they are the ones who are most…
Many new investors are often confused about what to do next having decided upon a possible investment area or areas. A classic mistake is often to jump in and start researching properties for sale with a view to identifying a specific property for purchase. This is NOT the first thing you should do. Researching which…