Do I Need to Declare Cash Gifts to HMRC?

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • September 9, 2023
  • 12 min read

Most people wish to leave their money to their children or grandchildren after their passing. If you plan on giving away money to your family, then you must the know the rules surrounding such gifts. Does tax apply on cash gifts? If so, how much? Under which situation am I exempt from tax? Do I […]

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How To Invest In Serviced Accommodation In The UK?

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • August 21, 2023
  • 7 min read

Serviced accommodation is a type of property that is fully furnished and is offered both for short and long-term let. it might include facilities similar to those offered at hotels. These types of properties are mostly rented by companies who need to temporarily provide accommodation to their employees away from home or as a holiday […]

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Buy-to-let property is an incredibly interesting way of property investment. This is the type of investment in, which an investor buys the property, not to live in it but rent it out to a tenant.  This strategy of property is about buying a property and then letting it to the tenants. This property project is […]

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7 Proven Ways to Avoid Paying Tax on Rental Income

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • August 17, 2023
  • 8 min read

When you step into the world of property you are surrounded by tax bills. There is no avoiding them, they are inevitable. Not to mention, complex. That is why it is best to know how you can reduce those hefty tax bills. Of course, no one wants to deal with paying large amounts of tax. […]

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What is Bankruptcy and How to File it

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • August 3, 2023
  • 8 min read

Deciding to file for bankruptcy is never an easy conclusion to arrive at. Yet it is a requirement for those who are facing the challenges of debt. It can help people manage their debt and grant them a new financial beginning. Let’s discuss what is bankruptcy and how to file it in the UK. What […]

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House Valuation for Probate in the UK

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • August 2, 2023
  • 8 min read

There is a long list of things you must deal with after the tragic event of someone passing away. On the bottom of that list, resides obtaining a house valuation. Yet, you need to face it sooner or later. Understandably, it is overwhelming. That is why this guide covers house valuation for probate in the […]

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Capital Gains Tax or Income/Corporation Tax?

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • March 24, 2023
  • 8 min read

Do I pay capital gains tax or income/corporation tax? It can sometimes be a fine line that distinguishes the two but getting it wrong has important tax implications! As programmes like Property Ladder show, many people are keen to invest in property and are confident that they can make a sizeable profit by doing up […]

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Cash is King and How to Get Cash

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • March 3, 2023
  • 8 min read

Become immune to the cost-of-living crisis through property Become financially free through property So, you’re stuck renting and the rapidly rising cost of living is eroding your savings or preventing you from saving at all. Could property be the answer? When starting out on their property journey most people don’t have their own capital to […]

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What Happens on Your Death?

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • February 24, 2023
  • 7 min read

Inheritance Tax Inheritance Tax (IHT) can be a sensitive topic due to the nature of the circumstances surrounding it. Due to it often not being discussed until the last minute, there is a lack of knowledge about Inheritance Tax. It is often said that IHT is voluntary because there may be different steps you can take to […]

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Employment Tribunal Claims set to rise again

  • Shaz Nawaz
  • August 29, 2018
  • 5 min read

Some of you may remember a blog some four years ago about the effect of mandatory Tribunal fees for employees bring a claim. The imposition of an ‘issue fee’ of up to £250 and a hearing fee of up to £950, both payable by the claimant meant that it was no longer possible for disgruntled […]

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