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UK tax, explained plainly
Short, fact-checked pieces on the tax topics we get asked about most. Every post cites gov.uk primary sources and carries a last-reviewed date.
International tax | 11 min read | Reviewed 2026-05-14
Spain Property Guide for HNWI Buyers (2026): Beckham's Law, Wealth Tax and the UK Position
What a high-net-worth British buyer needs to know about Spain in 2026: Beckham's Law, ITP and IVA at purchase, regional wealth tax, the Solidarity Tax on Large Fortunes, and the UK side of the move.
Read post →International tax | 9 min read | Reviewed 2026-05-14
Monaco Property Guide for HNWI Buyers (2026): Residency, Tax Position and the UK Exit
What a UK-based HNWI needs to know about Monaco in 2026: the €500,000 bank deposit residency route, zero personal income tax for non-French residents, inheritance tax at 0% between direct line, and the SRT planning on the UK side.
Read post →International tax | 10 min read | Reviewed 2026-05-14
Cyprus Property Guide for HNWI Buyers (2026): The 60-Day Rule, Non-Dom Status and the UK Position
Why Cyprus is the cheapest credible route out of the UK tax net for an HNWI: the 60-day residency rule, 17 years of zero tax on dividends and interest under the non-dom regime, property acquisition costs, the IP Box, and the UK side via the Statutory Residence Test and UK/Cyprus DTA.
Read post →Inheritance tax | 7 min read | Reviewed 2026-05-13
How much can you give before inheritance tax bites? UK gift rules in 2026
A plain-English guide to the annual gift exemption, small gifts, wedding gifts and the seven-year rule, with the 2026 numbers and gov.uk sources.
Read post →Property tax | 6 min read | Reviewed 2026-05-13
Section 24 in plain English: what individual landlords can still claim in 2026
Section 24 phased out the old mortgage interest deduction for individual landlords and replaced it with a 20 per cent tax credit. Here is what that actually means for your post-tax rental profit.
Read post →Capital gains tax | 6 min read | Reviewed 2026-05-13
Selling a second home in 2026: capital gains tax explained
What you actually pay when you sell a UK second home or buy-to-let in the 2026/27 tax year, with the rates, the £3,000 allowance, the 60-day deadline and the main reliefs.
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