In two stealthy moves, the Chancellor used the 2018 Budget to raise some extra capital gains tax from certain individuals when they sell their home. Could this include you?
Published 26.11.2018
Several years ago you separated from your spouse and moved into a new home. Your ex stayed in the former home, but it’s about to be sold and you’ll receive a share of the proceeds. How can you avoid
paying capital gains tax (CGT) on it?
Published 20.02.2017
When it comes to tax relief on the family home, there are complications for married couples and civil partners following separation. How can the new rules, which apply from April 2023, help?
Published 19.04.2023
After moving home our subscribers let their property to residential tenants and later to a business for use as offices. It’s now been sold. How much private residence relief can our subscribers claim
to reduce the tax bill on the capital gain they made?
Published 19.11.2021
From April 2020 if you sell your home changes to capital gains tax private residence relief (PRR) mean that you’re at greater risk of being hit with HMRC penalties. Why, and what are the
must-know PRR rules?
Published 17.03.2020
Our subscriber recently married. He and his wife live in the property he owned as his home for several years. He wants to transfer a share of it to her. If they sell in a few years’ time, what will
their respective capital gains tax (CGT) positions be?
Published 07.05.2021
You sold your home and moved to a new one a few weeks ago. You thought all the paperwork was done and dusted but a friend now tells you that you need to tell HMRC about the sale or face a fine. Are
they right?
Published 07.01.2021
One of our subscribers renovated a property with a view to occupying it as his family home. Circumstances changed and he has to sell it. As the family hasn’t moved into the house, is there any chance
of private residence relief?
Published 05.02.2015
If you own a second home you can choose whether it or your normal home receives capital gains tax private residence relief (PRR). As strict conditions apply, what steps should you take to maximise
relief?
Published 03.11.2021
You want to sell your former home. You’ve been told you can reduce any capital gains tax significantly by giving a share of the property to your spouse. It sounds too good to be true - are there any
traps to watch for?
Published 03.05.2018