Bridging finance, refinancing, and VAT are some of the most misunderstood areas in commercial property investment. Whether you are unsure about when to use bridging, how refinancing actually works, or why VAT is sometimes charged on commercial properties, this episode breaks it down in plain English.

By the end of the episode, you will have the clarity you need to make better decisions on your deals — and you will see why VAT is not as complicated as it first appears.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How bridging, refinancing, and VAT all fit together in structuring commercial property deals.

• What bridging finance is, when to use it, and the pros and cons.

• Why investors refinance, how lenders assess deals, and how refinancing links to bridging.

• When VAT applies on commercial property, whether tenants mind paying VAT on rent and service charges, and why VAT can actually be beneficial.

• How VAT registration works: the 40 business day timeline, who can register (individuals, SSAS, companies), and why registration applies only to the property rather than your entire portfolio.
  

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