James owns a residential property which has been let for many years and he is considering selling it but will lose a large amount of the proceeds to HMRC. What are the options for reducing his capital gains tax (CGT) bill? Head of Tax Christiaan Hansen highlights some of the options available. Capital gains James...

In our Buy to Let Guide, we look at the pros and cons of letting out residential property in the UK (including furnished holiday accommodation) for the tax year beginning 6 April 2021. We do not cover the letting of commercial property in this guide but are happy to advise on that area of investment...

There is currently a huge shift towards buying property within companies and according to recent figures, up to 80% of new buy to let mortgage applications are now for limited companies. Until 2015, there was no compelling need for most people to make this choice and mortgages for companies were much less competitive. But then...

How will the crack down on mortgage interest relief affect buy to let landlords? By Alan Marlow, JRW Chartered Accountants This year, buy to let lending has accounted for more than 15% of mortgages taken out. If you are a buy to let landlord, you will no doubt be well aware that your earnings are...