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Let's try to determine what the value of such a lease would be to an investor, to see how it would look financially, rather than as a personal home: First, consider the value of a 'fully owned' prope …

Ask yourself 'Why can't I get a mortgage due to the construction?' I don't know about the specifics, but I assume it is because the bank considers property with such construction ongoing to be higher …

I am not well-versed in UK tax matters, but quick googling seems to indicate that recipients do not pay tax on received gifts, although the givers may have to pay tax on amounts that they gift others, …

In simple terms, the question you are posing seems to be this: "How should I invest my £100k prior to buying a house, if at all?" Forget about the 3-year timeline for now. Assume you have £100k in the …

It is unlikely that the plan is worth doing, given the numbers you have used. However, your thinking is correct that given enough of a rate differential, it could be worth doing. Consider that for ea …

How certain are you that setting up an LLC is something that would benefit you? How aware are you of how they work, what filings they need, etc? If you are perfectly confident in the entire process, t …

There are a few benefits to work-based retirement plans, as opposed to personally managed plans you might otherwise enter yourself. Understanding these will likely guide how you choose to consolidate …

In any instance where your hackles are raised about a possible scam, but you have reason to move forward regardless, approach with caution, and complete whatever due diligence you can, without direct …

There are 2 basic ways to have someone buy partial ownership of your company: They can buy shares that you already own. This means they will give cash to you personally, and that if you sold the sha …

The best answer to this question will depend on you and your wife. What is 'fair' for some may not be 'fair' for others. Some couples split expenses 50:50. Some split proportionately based on income. …

Personal taxes paid by a shareholder are a very complex issue, and are generally not thought about when structuring these types of agreements. For example: Assume you both live in the US. You have a s …

I have no commentary (due to lack of knowledge) about UK estate / gift tax laws. However I will say you are approaching this in what seems to be the correct way: Get everything in writing. This is …

This is either a scam, or a legitimate error by the sender [more likely a scam, just due to statistical likelihood, though details are unclear]. Either way, the money isn't yours, and eventually you w …

If the swift code + account number results in a meaningless account that doesn't exist [statistically the more likely option], then you are in luck: Eventually the receiving bank will acknowledge the …

"Not a homeowner, but will likely start looking in the next 2-3 years" This is the key point of your question. A 2-3 year 'investment horizon' is too short of a time frame to invest in equities, or an …