Record numbers of landlord’s set up buy to let companies in 2023 (according to Hampton’s). Without hard data, I can’t be sure, but my guess is, many expats, have decided wrapping their property portfolio in a limited company structure makes sense too. What is clear,
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In the UK, landlords are able to save tax by sharing the Personal Allowance of their lower-earning spouse. This way, they can maximise the total household’s take-home pay without falling foul of the taxman. However, there are strict rules. And it’s for this reason that
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With over 15 years of buy to let investment experience that began the minute I became an expat, I think I’ve learnt a few things that anybody new to the space might find useful. Of course, I’m not the only one. According to CBRE, 3%
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Expat landlords make money from renting out their property to others. This means they will need to complete an annual Self-Assessment tax return form (which tells HMRC how much Income Tax they will owe on any earnings) and submit it before the 31st January deadline.
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This week, we take a look at all the UK REIT ETFs on the market. Spoiler alter: There aren’t many of them. Making your choice shouldn’t be that difficult. It will come down to this: Do you want new and exotic or tried and tested?
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If you have rental property in the UK but live overseas you may still be eligible for a tax free allowance. Based on CBRE research, between 60-70% of London property owned by non residents is tenanted. Assuming, similar numbers across the country, then based on
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Can non residents buy property in the UK? That’s the question we are asking this week. Spoiler alert: Some can. In fact, approximately 250,000 properties in the UK are owned from overseas. In this article, we’ll tell you who can buy UK property. Whether you
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Let me start by getting the elephant out of the room. At this moment in time there ain’t no UK residential property ETF. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have options. In fact you have lots of good alternatives that should fulfill your needs. Here
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(Update 2024) This week we take a look at the 18-year property cycle. If you are interested in property investment and haven’t heard about this you need to read on. If you have heard about it, but haven’t heard what the guy behind it is
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