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    Everything You Need to Know About Inheritance Tax

    Inheritance tax is a pretty miserable topic when you think about it. Tax, and death, all rolled into one However, it is a topic that is worth understanding, because without a clear plan in place for what will happen to your portfolio when you depart, not only could you leave your loved ones with a …

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      Landlords Leaving and Licensing: Is it all bad news?

      With some landlords selling up, is now the time to snap up a bargain? With the current cost-of-living crisis dominating the news (and our bank balances) it seems like bargains are hard to come by at the moment. However, according to some recent research by Hamptons, if you’re in the market for a new property, …

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        How to Reduce Your Inheritance Tax Risk

        It’s not the most cheerful of topics, but at a standard rate of 40% inheritance tax is definitely something you need to think about What happens to your portfolio after you exit stage right might not impact you massively, but could have a huge impact on the loved ones you leave behind.  None of us …

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          Everything you Need to Know About Incorporating Your Landlord Business

          Should landlords be utilising limited companies? Landlording is a funny old business. You may start out as an accidental landlord or go into it with a deliberate plan to become a property mogul. But however you plan to make your millions, one thing is for sure, structuring your business right is as important as the …

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            Is Now the Time for Landlords to Invest?

            House prices hit recent low If you’re looking to expand your portfolio, there’s some good news on the horizon. New research from Nationwide has revealed that March saw a 3.1% drop in house prices, compared to the same period in 2022.  In addition to the annual drop, there was a drop of 0.8% from the …

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              Should You Put Your Properties in a Limited Company?

              Tax is always a big one. So could landlords save on tax by incorporating into a limited company Becoming a landlord is a big step. Finding the perfect property, taking the plunge, getting your head around all the legal requirements, that’s all before you’ve found a tenant.  However, once you’ve got to that stage, and …

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                Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Lets

                Could holiday lets secure you a bigger return than a traditional rental? The past few years have been a voyage of discovery for many of us. With finances taking a hammering and every new month bringing untold joys, it is no surprise really that many landlords (as many as one in ten if reports are …

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                  Paul Shamplina on Non-Payment of Rent and Accessing Your Property

                  Landlord Action’s Paul Shamplina joins Mashroom to answer questions from our Community Our private Facebook group is full of incredibly knowledgeable landlords sharing their stories and answering each other’s question and we’ve pulled out a couple of questions from our Community to put to Paul Shamplina. Many of the issues that landlords are facing now …

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                    Landlord Budget and Changes to the How to Rent Guide

                    The Spring 2023 Budget: What’s in it for landlords? The Budget got everyone talking, with the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering his red-box briefing to a packed house. But did any of it have any sway on life for landlords? If you are a landlord with a young child, there was probably plenty in it to …

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                      Holiday Lets: Risk or Reward?

                      Could switching your residential let to a holiday let make your money – or cost you a fortune? Everyone loves a holiday, right? The planning, the packing, the relaxing! Fabulous! And with UK staycations knocking foreign jaunts off of the top of the holiday charts, it’s no surprise that some savvy landlords are looking to …


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