Category: Property Tax
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Rent-to-Rent (R2R): How Tax Works & What You Must Declare (UK 2025 Guide)
A clear guide to how rent-to-rent income is taxed in the UK. Learn what R2R operators must declare in 2025, allowable expenses, VAT traps, loss rules, and the common mistakes HMRC are now challenging.
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Rental Losses Explained: How UK Landlords Can Use and Carry Forward Losses (2025 Guide)
A simple guide explaining how rental losses work for UK landlords in 2025. Learn how losses are calculated, when you can carry them forward, what HMRC won’t allow, and the common mistakes that cause landlords to lose valuable tax relief.
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Gifting Property to Your Children (UK 2025/26) – Full Guide
This complete five-part guide explains everything you need to know about gifting property to your children in the UK — from Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax to the 7-year rule, Gift With Reservation, and trust-based planning options.
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Alternatives to Gifting Property – Trusts, Joint Ownership & Insurance
Gifting property can trigger big tax bills. Discover practical alternatives — trusts for control, joint ownership for flexibility, and life-insurance planning to cover Inheritance Tax — explained clearly for UK families.
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Gift With Reservation – Why Living in a Gifted Property Can Backfire
If you gift your home but continue living in it rent-free, HMRC may treat it as still yours. Learn how the Gift With Reservation rule works — and how to avoid losing Inheritance Tax relief.
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Inheritance Tax and the 7-Year Rule – What You Need to Know
The 7-year rule can remove gifts from your estate for Inheritance Tax, but only if you survive long enough — and don’t keep using the property. Learn how taper relief and HMRC’s “gift with reservation” rules apply.
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Capital Gains Tax on Gifting Property Explained (2025/26)
Gifting property isn’t always tax-free. HMRC treats it as a sale at market value, meaning you could owe Capital Gains Tax even when you give it away. Learn how CGT works, what reliefs apply, and how to plan ahead.
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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.