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What do you need to know about investing in property?

Updated: Jan 31, 2023


When it comes to investing in property, there are a lot of things you need to consider.

You'll have to think about what kind of investment you want and where you want to invest. You'll need a strategy for finding the right properties. And then there's the whole process of buying and selling--which can be complicated! All of these factors can be overwhelming. But there's one thing you don't have to worry about: taxes. You see, when you invest in real estate, it's not just the property itself that you're buying--you're also getting all sorts of tax benefits! For example, when you buy a property and rent it out, you'll be able to deduct the cost of repairs from your income tax. You can also write off any interest payments on loans that you take out to help pay for maintenance or renovations. And if there's ever a time when you have to sell your property at a loss, there are tax breaks for that too! So don't let taxes scare you away from investing in real estate--they're just another benefit of owning investment properties! And the best part is that you can get all of these tax breaks without having to pay any taxes on the money you earn from your rental properties. That's because they're considered passive income, not active income. If you're interested in learning more about how to get started with real estate investing, we'd love to help, give us a call today ! I'm sure you're wondering what that means. Well, active income is money that you earn by working for it--like an hourly wage or a salary from your job. Passive income, on the other hand, is money that just comes in without any work on your part. It might seem like you can't get any good tax breaks for active income because it's considered "real" money. The difference between active and passive income is that the latter is money you earn from assets that are generating a return on their own, without any additional effort on your part. So if you're earning interest from a savings account or selling stocks and bonds, those are examples of active income. But when you own rental properties, they generate income for themselves--without any work on your part! This is why it's so important to make sure that your rental properties are held in a separate entity, like an Ltd company. If you don't do this and your property generates income, then the HM Revenue & Customs will consider it active income and tax you at its highest rate. So get some help from an accountant and make sure that all of your investment properties are set up correctly before buying anything. That means you don't have to pay taxes on the money that you earn from your rental properties--or any other passive income streams, for that matter. You can use this money to reinvest in new properties, pay off your existing debt, or just spend however you want!




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