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BUY TO LETS (BTL)
These are lets of a whole house or flat to a person, couple or family for them to use as their home. Leases are normally a minimum of 6 or 12 months with tenants typically staying in the property for several years or more. They are usually let unfurnished so the tenants can set them up the way they want them.
HOUSES OF MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMO)
SA is often set up in a similar way to a HMO with multiple bedrooms and shared amenities. The obvious difference is that SAs are let by the night with some let for the weekdays to businesses and then for the weekends to tourists or visitors mostly in larger towns or cities. Generally the whole house or flat is let to one booker so may be to a group of workers, friends or a family. They are similar to what people think of as AirBnB but the owner never lives there.
SERVICED ACCOMODATION (SA)
SA is often set up in a similar way to a HMO with multiple bedrooms and shared amenities. The obvious difference is that SAs are let by the night with some let for the weekdays to businesses and then for the weekends to tourists or visitors mostly in larger towns or cities. Generally the whole house or flat is let to one booker so may be to a group of workers, friends or a family. They are similar to what people think of as AirBnB but the owner never lives there.
HOLIDAY LETS (HL)
These are lets of a whole house or flat to a person, couple or family for them to use as their home whilst on holiday normally for a weeek or just a few days
OWNED OR RENTED
Investors can choose to rent properties to then use as BTL, HMO, SA or HL but this is normally only done in the case of HMO and SA where the numbers can work out well for both owner and renter. The owner can score a double wammy if he lets to someone using his property for SA or HL as he might be able to claim capital allowances and not have any restriction on mortgage interest.
Why Choose To Work With Cass Properties
Time To Act
Finding time to manage properties hasn't happened by accident. In fact, it's taken a lot of years to get to the point where I have established partners in the industry , so I can focus on the larger plan. This is something I share with the people I work with.
Property Knowledge
I invest in Family Buy-To-Lets & Houses of Multiple Occupation in and around Greater Manchester, the North West, and West Yorkshire. I have the time, money and experience and already work closely with partners who have over 200 properties. I am looking for landlords selling 5+ properties and investors with over £100,000 who would like a great rate of return.
Industry Experience
Knowing the industry inside out, Cass Properties doesn't just talk about how property works; we do it too. We always have active projects, in various stages of the strategy, and welcome other investors who are seeking to build wealth with property.
Comparing Strategies
Strategies Side By Side
Features
Cash Flow
Capital growth
Regulation & Licensing
Difficulty
Management Ease
Management Cost
Capital Allowances Available
Interest restricted to Basic Rate
VAT (when over threshold)
Fallback Option to BTL
BTL
Low
High
Low
Easy
Easy
Cheap
No
Restricted
Never
N/A
HMO
High
High
High
Relatively Easy
Easy
Cheap
No
Restricted
Never
Yes
SA
High
High
High
Moderate
Complex
Expensive
Yes
Not Restricted
Yes
Yes
HL
High / Very High
High
Low
Moderate
Complex
Expensive
Yes
Not Restricted
Yes
Possibly
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SDLT Relief on Acquisition by Property Traders from Personal Representatives
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is generally payable on the acquisition of land and property in England and Northern Ireland. However, specific reliefs may apply in certain circumstances.
One such relief is available where a property trader acquires residential property from personal representatives (PRs) of a deceased person. This relief can significantly reduce or eliminate SDLT liabilities and is particularly relevant for property developers who purchase inherited property for resale.
What is the Relief?
This relief is designed to facilitate the efficient transfer of property from estates into the market. Where a qualifying property trader purchases a property from PRs, the transaction may benefit from an SDLT exemption, provided certain conditions are met.
In essence, the relief recognises that such transactions are part of a trading activity rather than long-term investment and therefore reduces the SDLT burden to avoid discouraging redevelopment and resale.
Key Conditions
To claim the relief, all the following conditions must be satisfied:
·The dwelling is acquired in the course of a business that consists of or includes acquiring dwellings from personal representatives of deceased individuals.
·The deceased individual occupied the dwelling as their only or main residence at some time in the two years ending with the date of their death.
·The property trader does not intend to spend more than the permitted amount on refurbishment of the dwelling.
·The property trader does not intend to grant a lease or licence of the dwelling, or to permit any of its principals or employees (or any person connected them) to occupy the dwelling.
·The area of land acquired does not exceed the permitted area.
For these purposes, the legislation defines:
·‘Property trader’ as either a company, LLP or a corporate partnership.
·‘Refurbishment’ as works that enhance the value of the dwelling, not including cleaning or works required solely for the purpose of ensuring that the dwelling meets minimum safety standards.
·‘Permitted amount”, as the higher of £10,000, or 5% of the consideration for the acquisition of the dwelling, but subject to a maximum of £20,000.
·‘Permitted area’ as, generally, 0.5 of a hectare.
If the conditions are not met, SDLT will be payable at the standard residential rates, including possible surcharges
How We Can Help
Determining eligibility for SDLT relief can be complex and fact-specific. As your advisers, we can:
·Assess whether your transaction qualifies.
·Structure acquisitions to maximise tax efficiency.
·Prepare and submit SDLT returns correctly.
·Support you in dealing with HMRC queries.
Further information
More information on this relief can be found in HMRC’s SDLT manual:
SDLTM21040 - Reliefs: Certain acquisitions of residential property - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK
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