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    Investing in buy to let

    Hi Shina, in my view there's always a way you can make profit in any given circumstance. There's a famous saying by Warren Buffet: Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful. Now is a market full of fear! You would pay tax on a second home, and you'd also pay capital...
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    Setting up a company + the right approach

    Hi Owen, very exciting times for you! I've invested in a few properties myself and from my understanding it's best to set up a company mainly for tax reasons. Company tax stays at 19% until 2019 and will reduce to 18% from 2020 which is a great option especially if you're a higher rate tax...
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    Newbie- buy and renovate privately or through a company?

    You're very welcome, glad I can bring a different angle to things. I find tax very interesting, and it's really important as it can make a huge difference to your take home and therefore lifestyle! If you let a home, any profit will be taxable and falls in line with income tax allowance -...
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    Acute shortage of rental properties in the UK, surely buy to let is still a no-brainer?

    Interesting! I work for a large UK Build to Rent company and we're planning on delivering 8,000 more homes in the next 5 years. This is alongside other big companies doing similar, some already having portfolio's of 40,000+! In my opinion, the Government are introducing taxes.regulations to in...
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    Worldwide trade war, will this impact property markets?

    Interesting question, and one no doubt in the minds of millions throughout Trump's Presidency. Let's take this top scale and then scale it down a bit. Globally, if you look at the Housing Bubble in 2007, this shook the world. Especially for us Westerners. I'd hope that humanity has learnt it's...
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    Newbie- buy and renovate privately or through a company?

    Hi Annmarie, talk about a great stay at home Mum! I'm a Senior Relationship Manager for a large UK Build to Rent company, have successfully invested myself and come from a family of builders/developers. Whilst all this may add credibility - this is simply my opinion! For anyone selling a home...
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    If you had £80k what would you do?

    Hi Ben, congrats on making your first profit! I hold a senior role in a large UK Build to Rent company, have invested successfully myself and have a family background of builders/investors. Nonetheless, this is simply my opinion! Buying a home to live in, renovate and sell on is still a great...
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