I'm looking to scale my rent-to-rent portfolio to 5+ properties; what specific legal entity (sole trader, ltd company) is most tax-efficient for a UK rent-to-rent business, and why?
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For scaling a UK rent-to-rent business to 5+ properties, a Limited Company is generally the most tax-efficient structure due to Corporation Tax rates and the ability to retain profits for reinvestment.
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