Robert Clark of Rapid Property Investment talks to Johnny Debt about solutions to vendors’ debt problems.

1. Don’t Forget You Still Have UK Tax To Pay!

Arguably, this is more of a warning than a tip, but it is vital to remember that any UK resident individual buying property abroad is still exposed to UK tax on that property. This may include UK Income Tax on rental income, UK Capital Gains Tax on property sales and UK Inheritance Tax on any foreign properties you leave to your children.

The UK tax burden is often greater than any foreign tax liabilities, so it makes sense to undertake UK tax planning for your foreign property. Many of the same planning techniques that work well on UK property can be used equally on foreign property, although the overseas angle adds an extra dimension and brings both additional opportunities and additional pitfalls to be wary of. Read the rest…

There are numerous brick wall bonds in residential and commercial properties. All of them have certain characteristics and purposes. A brick bond can be described as the jointing mechanism of brick walls, i.e. the manner or way in which bricks are joined, for the purpose in hand. Read the rest…

In this video, Robert Clark of Rapid Property Investment talks to rent back expert Phil Martin about vendor debt and repossession.

Click here to download Phil’s free guide ‘Sustainable Solutions To Stopping Repossession‘

So you’ve bought a property No Money Down, it’s in Doncaster and you live in Bristol. Your initial idea of finding a quality tenant, showing them the property, negotiating the rent, interviewing and referencing them, then providing them with suitable documentation has gone a little sour since you discovered you can’t find the 3 and a half hours to drive the 185 miles to Doncaster over a couple of evenings.

And where would you find the tenant? You could research the local papers in the Doncaster area and take a punt on which would be the best to advertise in. But then you may discover a primal reluctance to advertise your mobile phone number. Dark thoughts cross your mind…”What if the washing machine breaks down at 3am and they call me to get it repaired?” or “What if some loony takes my number down and plagues me with phone calls?”. Read the rest…

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