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SPV vs Personal Name: A 2026 Tax Comparison with Worked Numbers

A side-by-side comparison of holding a UK buy-to-let in personal name versus a limited company, with a worked example on a £275,000 Manchester apartment at current rates.

17 April 20262 min

Tax & Policy

Section 24, Five Years On: The Data

Section 24 was meant to cool the buy-to-let market. Five years of HMRC and Land Registry data tell a more nuanced story — and it matters if you are weighing personal-name ownership in 2026.

12 April 20262 min

Tax & Policy

Non-Resident Landlord Tax: A 2026 Guide for Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong Investors

UK property remains the most internationally popular residential asset class. The buying process is straightforward. The tax is not obvious. Here is what overseas investors should model before committing capital.

11 April 20262 min

Tax & Policy

Leasehold Reform Two Years On: What Has Actually Changed for BTL Buyers

The 2022 Act banned new ground rents. The 2024 Act made lease extension cheaper. Two years in, six months into the extended reforms, what is actually different for the BTL investor in 2026?

8 April 20262 min

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