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setting up and running a holiday letting flat

Many years ago i rented my flat out as a holiday let and it was quite profitable with high occupency and good yield-i know the laws have changed but was wondering if anyone could advise about it these days?
mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.

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  • N79
    N79 Posts: 2,615 Forumite
    Unless you are very old, the law has not changed recently (not since 1988 anyway).
  • de1amo
    de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    Yep i must be very old-it was 1983 ish! there seemed little regulation--contracts were a new item to renting full time!
    mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.
  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    the tax treatment has changed very recently, might even be wef 11/12 - but not my area so don't know what changed
  • de1amo
    de1amo Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    last time i did it i employed an accountant--i did it over a 12 month period and worth employing a tax accountant
    mfw'11 No68- 55k mortgage İO--little to nothing saved! i must do better.
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