Purchasing or selling rental properties in Colchester

Company Buy-to-Let Solicitors in Colchester

Attwells has a dedicated team of expert buy-to-let solicitors in Colchester that makes it easy and stress-free for landlords to buy and sell rental properties in Colchester quickly and stress-free.

Call our Head Office on 01206 766333 to find out more.

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What is a company buy-to-let property?

A company buy-to-let is a property that’s purchased by businesses for the sole purpose of renting it to a tenant and generating revenue from rental income.

The process for purchasing a company buy-to-let property is not dissimilar to purchasing a personal residential property or a buy-to-let as a sole trader landlord but you will require a specialist property solicitor in Colchester to facilitate the transaction and do the due diligence.

How a company buy-to-let solicitor helps

A company buy-to-let solicitor will help is absolutely essential when buying or selling a buy-to-let property in Colchester due to rules and regulations associated with limited company property laws.

How a property lawyer in Colchester helps:

  • Company structure: A property lawyer will advise and assist with limited company formation that is specifically structured to be suitable for buy-to-let property investments.

  • Financing: Attwells property solicitors in Colchester are able to assist with acquiring company buy-to-let mortgages and ensuring they’re structured to meet legal requirements.

  • Due diligence: We will conduct due diligence on all buy-to-let property sales and purchases, including ensuring there are no potential legal issues and negotiating contracts.

  • Compliance: Our property solicitors will ensure that your company is compliant with all local and national company buy-to-let laws, as well as advising on your responsibilities as a landlord.

  • Rental agreements: Our company buy-to-let solicitors are able to draft rental agreements in order to protect your property and interests, as well as protecting you in the event of tenancy disputes.

  • Ongoing legal support: Our Colchester-based property solicitors will provide ongoing legal support to ensure that if local or national company buy-to-let regulations change, you will always be managing your portfolio legally.

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The benefits to a company buy to let

Benefits of a Company Buy-to-Let

  • Profit redistribution & reinvestment: Setting up a company buy-to-let portfolio makes it easy to redistribute and reinvest any profits into purchasing new buy-to-let properties to expand your portfolio.

  • Tax efficiency: Corporation tax is typically lower than personal income tax rates, which, depending on your income, could be as high as 45%. You may also be able to deduct mortgage interest rates as a business expense.

  • Protect your personal assets: If your buy-to-let properties are owned by a company instead of you as an individual and the company has legal issues or incurs debt, you won’t be personally liable.

  • Personal income: When you’re the director of a limited company rather than an individual, you can take dividends instead of a salary which may be taxed lower than a salary.

It’s important to note that the benefits of buying company buy-to-lets depend on various factors and your personal circumstances.

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Why work with Attwells

Working with our property solicitors in Colchester offers several advantages. We are experts in company buy-to-lets so you’ll be in safe hands.

  • Fixed fees
  • A single point of contact
  • Plain English advice
  • Contactable in person, by phone, over email or a video call
  • Same day callbacks

How much will my legal fees be?

The fees payable for company buy-to-lets are as per the Attwells Residential Calculator plus an additional sum of £225 plus VAT. For more information about pricing and disbursements please click here.

How do I form a buy-to-let company?

In order to set up a company, you need to register with Companies House and complete the necessary paperwork. This can be complicated, as the paperwork can be in-depth and contain legal and accountant jargon. Therefore, you may find it easier and ultimately more cost-effective in the long run to ask one of our solicitors to set up your company for you. We can do this as an add-on to your conveyancing – contact us to find out more.

How do I transfer property into a company?

As the current owner of a property in Colchester, you are effectively selling your property to a company. Therefore you will need to redeem your current mortgage if you have one and set up the required finance in your company name. Selling the property will mean you are liable for stamp duty and may have to pay capital gains tax. Consequently, we would also recommend you speak to an accountant first.

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