The England football team has been doing so much better than expected in the World Cup 2018 hosted by Russia and nearly played the host nation in the semi-final. But how do they match up on the property investment stakes? Continue reading England vs Russia? Are they a match property investment-wise?
Tags: BREXIT, England, European property, World CupTag: European property
Bold Birmingham builds its future
It has been a while since I visited the city centre of Birmingham. Having been to look around the University of Birmingham in 2017, this trip did not take me beyond the University campus area. And what a revelation it was. I still had memories of the Bull Ring of yesteryear embedded in my mind. Continue reading Bold Birmingham builds its future
Tags: European property, foreign buy-to-let, investment property3 Sobering thoughts for soon-to-be investors
As the holiday season draws to a close and many holidaymakers return home, some may still hanker after far-away places, with their minds shifting from holiday-making to investment-making. Continue reading 3 Sobering thoughts for soon-to-be investors
Tags: Buy to let, European property, investment property, Mortgage loan, Overseas financeTo diversify investments? Or not?
In some respects it is a good idea to diversify investments so that you are not overly reliant on one source of wealth creation. A sudden change in fortunes of one asset class, or geography, can have a disproportionate effect Continue reading To diversify investments? Or not?
Tags: Buy to let, European property, Germany, investment property, PolandProperty investors and a UK General Election fudge equate to…?
Like the financial markets, property investors prefer a clear cut result. Clarity of outcome is good for lucidity of thought and action. But a minority Conservative government is unsettling all round. Continue reading Property investors and a UK General Election fudge equate to…?
Tags: European property, investment property, landlords, Risk & Reward, Safe-havenGet returns from renovated, character buildings in Germany
So you want to spread your investment risk in Europe? You want exposure to a stable economy, which is growing and represents a safe haven, in an uncertain world? You want your investment to be Continue reading Get returns from renovated, character buildings in Germany
Tags: European property, investment property, Safe-havenWar Room Strategies for Property Investors. What’s yours?
Whilst some of c.1.75m landlords in the UK waited with baited breath in November to hear if Philip Hammond was going to undo the ‘Osborne legacy’ of Residential property taxes, others girded their loins to act, given the 5th of April is just around the corner, when the tax changes start to kick in. Others remained none-the-wiser and have not really thought things through.
Which type of investor are you?
During a recent seminar I ran with other property and tax experts, it became apparent that not only will taxation be heavier for Private Rented Sector (PRS) landlords, but also cashflow can be affected too. This is not a straight forward tax calculation and it can have unintended consequences.
For one, a lower rate tax payer can be drawn into a higher rate tax bracket without realising it.
Whilst some landlords have already acted and have set up a Limited Company, as a vehicle for making further investments, this isn’t always the right solution for everyone and indeed, doesn’t mitigate all of the tax changes.
Other investors have started selling some of their property portfolio or begun paying down mortgages, or simply decided to bite the bullet and pay more tax.
There are more complex structures that exist, hybrid-type schemes taking elements from the Limited Company set-up and aspects of the Limited Liability Partnership vehicles, which sound highly attractive, but tend to be more appropriate for those planning to expand their portfolios in a big way in the future, given the high costs associated with such a complex structure.
There are other more simple solutions too. To find what might be the best solution for you please get in touch for a low key discussion info@property-venture.com
Louise Reynolds, Director of award-winning European property investment firm Property Venture®
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Tags: Buy to let, European property, investment property, taxBREXIT and Buildings – ownership in UK and Europe
Today is an historic day in the UK, whether you agree with the outcome or not. But what, on the face of it, could it mean for property owners in the UK and Europe, given this new path we are treading? Continue reading BREXIT and Buildings – ownership in UK and Europe
Tags: BREXIT, European property, holiday home, investment propertyPoland: Buy-to-Let Pet or Darling of Europe?
When clients talk to me about Poland, they usually talk of wanting to diversify their property portfolio and view Poland as a Continue reading Poland: Buy-to-Let Pet or Darling of Europe?
Tags: Buy to let, European property, European Union, investment property, Kraków, Poland, Safe-haven, WarsawBuy-to-Let on Naughty Step, Commercial property ‘Teacher’s Pet’
What has George Osborne’s 2016 Budget done for property? Given how unsurprising this budget was expected to be, there have been an awful lot of surprises. Continue reading Buy-to-Let on Naughty Step, Commercial property ‘Teacher’s Pet’
Tags: Commercial, European property, investment property, Student accommodation