Some questions of using shares to buy a house

I am going to buy my first house outright using my shares. Do you think this is a shrewd move, or are there ways I could claim tax relief, since I am self employed, but haven't been doing business for the past year?

Also, what way would you recommend me to sell my shares, and how could I find out if I have any shares in my name that I have forgotton about?

Thanks for any help, and I thankyou for your kindess.

Reply to
Jason Hallway
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Be careful of capital gains tax - any profits you realise in excess of 8.8k this tax year will be subject to CGT.

If you are liable it *might* be better to get a mortgage for part of it and sell some of the shares each tax year.

If there is a Mrs Hallway, you can give her some of the shares and use her CGT allowance.

Normally sell your your shares through a stockbroker - there are many and mostly charge about the same. For convienince if you look at the companies web site and the investors section some companies have special agreements for selling at a discount.

Reply to
Miss L. Toe

In message , Miss L. Toe writes

Dont forget taper relief and possibly indexation.

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John Boyle

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