Barclays Share Discussion Threads

[jon827] 14/5/2010 14:03

did you stay on the sidelines today GM2?

[grahamite2] 14/5/2010 13:57

Some people genuinely do move house every 2 years or so.

[minky] 14/5/2010 13:48

It is better to keep the property for two years but if you keep doing it every two years you will probably be taxed on the gains as business. However, some poeple seem to get away with it.

[gregory0106] 14/5/2010 13:44

Ludlow - not into property myself, but a builder friend told me you need to keep a property as your main residence for at least 2 years in order to avoid CGT. No idea if he's right, but no doubt you will check.

[jon827] 14/5/2010 13:22

Lol... Its like they looked at a list of the UK's top performing economic sectors and said let's start there!

[ludlow3] 14/5/2010 13:19

i saw this coming so my wife moved into one of our houses she as been there for 9 months it is 6 months but she will stop there for 14 months before we move to malta all the people with money would be wise to move out of the uk

[lol short killer] 14/5/2010 13:17

Yes, David and Nick know better than GB how to destroy the UK economy. Any way, this is brits' own choice.


lol

[jon827] 14/5/2010 13:15

If they did bring in a higher CGT it would crush the property developers out there and in turn all housing related stocks.

[danny111] 14/5/2010 13:00

And then they wonder why people don't bother trying to save for their old age!

[jungle jim] 14/5/2010 12:39

Regarding capital gains tax, we might pay it on shares but I have it from the Lib Dems themselves that if you are selling your business then you are safe. This was in answer to my question to my local LibDem candidate about how they proposed to tax my ill-gotten gains from any future sale of my business:

"While I don't have the exact details at my finger tips, I can tell you with certainty that as part of the changes to capital gains tax, that we have included the equivalent of the current entrepreneurs relief. The purpose of this change is not to punish people who work hard and take risks to build businesses, that is of course something that needs to be encouraged – the change is intended to "catch" market speculation where the hard work involved in running a small business is not involved!"

Why am I now not quite so reassured?

[jungle jim] 14/5/2010 12:33

Nah you don't want a VW, you want this one

[airlie] 14/5/2010 12:10

Don't worry ludlow, you'll be helping the Germans bail out Greece.

Presumably you were quite happy while Gordon was racking up a 163 billion deficit and have particular views on how it is going to be paid back.

[cat100] 14/5/2010 11:28

so glad I took that small profit. It's hard to hold any stock even overnight these days. In and out small profit or loss is about all one can expect

[ludlow3] 14/5/2010 11:19

i only buy VW and highly recommend them .alas i am not going to help liars of this gov

[wilba] 14/5/2010 11:15

Whats with the 12 oclock tick down??

[eisler] 14/5/2010 11:05

This market has the feel of another imminent crazy 300 point drop in a day - just feels so very volatile.

[gbh2] 14/5/2010 10:58

I'm rather pleased that since last September I've been shifting cash from equity into property, just wish I been a little more aggressive!

[purple sound] 14/5/2010 10:58

Leylandie,
I believe the dividends "land on his front doorstep".
Monty having a front door - that's a surprise.

[leylandie] 14/5/2010 10:41

Purple
Monty will have some ideas for you (GSK -every 14 weeks!!)
GL

[iwillbe] 14/5/2010 10:35

Sooo glad I sold my shares in the risky play of the oilies and bought into a nice safe share like BARC. NOT!!!

[purple sound] 14/5/2010 10:34

I'm going to buy shares with high dividends.

[lol short killer] 14/5/2010 10:30

purple, did not earn some pocket money this morning?


lol

[purple sound] 14/5/2010 10:20

Ludders,
I conclude you have bought a number of unreliable vehicles.

Ladas ?
Yugos ?



Pray tell.