Category: Capital Gains
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Selling a Buy-to-Let Property – CGT Explained (UK 2025)
Selling a rental property can trigger Capital Gains Tax. This guide shows exactly how to calculate the gain, what costs you can deduct, and how to plan your sale to stay compliant.
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Transferring a Property After Separation: What Tax Applies When You’re Not Married
When property changes hands between unmarried partners, both CGT and SDLT can apply — even if no money changes hands. Learn what the rules are and how to plan before transferring.
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Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property? (UK Guide)
Inheriting property doesn’t trigger Capital Gains Tax — but selling it might. Here’s how CGT works after inheritance and what to watch out for.
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Can You Sell a Property to Your Child Below Market Value? (UK Tax Rules)
Selling a property to your child at a discount might seem generous — but for HMRC, it’s a part-sale, part-gift. Here’s how it affects your tax bill.
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Can I Gift My Property to a Partner, Niece or Nephew Without Paying Tax?
You can gift property to anyone — but it’s rarely tax-free. We explain the CGT and IHT rules for gifting to a partner, niece, or nephew.
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Can You Gift a Property to Your Children Tax-Free?
Gifting property to your children isn’t tax-free. Learn how Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and Gift with Reservation rules apply — and your planning options.
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Using Trusts to Manage Property Tax – What You Need to Know (UK)
Putting property into a trust might seem like a tax-saving move — but it can trigger CGT, IHT, and admin rules. Here’s what landlords and owners must know.
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When Should You Sell a Rental Property? (UK Tax Tips)
Selling your rental at the wrong time could cost you thousands. In this post, we explain how to time your sale to reduce Capital Gains Tax.
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What Happens If You Die Owning a Rental Property?
What happens to your rental property when you die? This guide explains how Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax work on death, what your heirs inherit, and the planning options to protect your family from unnecessary tax.