How Capital Gains Tax applies when you sell a property you've inherited in 2026/27, including how the probate value sets your acquisition cost, the 60-day reporting deadline, and shared inheritance between siblings.
Most people selling an inherited ring or old gold jewellery never pay a penny of Capital Gains Tax, thanks to a rule most sellers don't know exists. When it does start to matter, and how the annual exemption fits in.
Distributions up to £25,000 on informal strike-off can qualify for capital treatment under ESC C16 — above that, you need a formal MVL. Full worked comparison of a £20,000 and a £150,000 close-down.
What happens when you inherit a rental property that still has a buy-to-let mortgage attached, including lender consent-to-transfer rules, probate timelines and the CGT base cost reset.
A complete Capital Gains Tax walkthrough for landlords selling a buy-to-let, including the 60-day reporting rule, allowable costs, and lettings relief history.
Inheriting a property and renting it out rather than selling makes you a landlord for tax purposes overnight. How rental income tax, Capital Gains Tax base cost and mortgage rules apply in 2026/27.
How the Bed and ISA process works, using your £20,000 ISA allowance and £3,000 CGT exemption to move investments into a tax-free wrapper for 2026/27.
Dissolving a civil partnership involves the same financial settlement process as divorce — pension sharing, property division and tax implications explained for 2026/27.
The specific records HMRC expects UK crypto investors to keep for Capital Gains Tax purposes in 2026/27, including pooling, disposal events and exchange data gaps.
How a family business is valued and divided on divorce, and the Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief pitfalls of transferring or selling shares as part of a settlement in 2026/27.
Selling a rental property while tenants are still living there doesn't change the Capital Gains Tax calculation, but it does affect the sale process and the 60-day reporting deadline. What matters in 2026/27.
Private/cherished number plates can sell for anywhere from a few hundred pounds to six figures. Most sales are exempt from Capital Gains Tax below the £3,000 annual exemption — but not always. Full guide with worked examples.
