I have been reading the posts here re HAP and it might be considered madness on my part to even entertain the notion of buying a house ( one for sale locally ) at a fairly good price E140k , which I can pay for from savings , with a view to renting it out . My main thinking ( with still a lot of research and reading to do ) is to generate a better return for savings . Other savings are held in State Savings certs .
Am i correct in thinking that I would be liable for tax at 41% on rental income . I work in the civil service , no mortgage thankfully , and wonder if taxation on rental properties can be paid without interfering with taxation from my employment ie: could the two be kept separate ?
The prospect of handing over 41% in tax might well put a halt to my gallop though !
Thank you .