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Is there still any point in owning a home through a company?

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Published on: 11 April 2016

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What are the recent and upcoming changes to the UK tax regime relating to the ownership of UK residential property through corporate structures?
Is there any advantage—tax or otherwise—to owning a home through a company following these developments?
For those who already own a home through a corporate structure, what are the pros and cons of 'de-enveloping'?
Complexity sometimes presents planning opportunities. Is this the case here?
What should practitioners be telling their clients?

Article summary

Private Client: Suzanna Harvey, partner at Burges Salmon LLP, examines changes to UK tax rules regarding UK residential property held within corporate structures.

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