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REITs

Real estate investment trusts, listed companies that own property and pay out most of their rental profits: how they work, how they are taxed and how they compare with owning property directly.

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REITs · Explainer

REITs explained: property without the tenants

A UK REIT is a listed property company that pays no UK tax on its rental profits and gains as long as it pays out 90% of those profits. You get property income without being a landlord, but the share price can sit well below the value of the buildings.

By TID Editorial Desk · · 7 min read

REITs · Explainer

REITs explained: property without the tenants

A UK REIT is a listed property company that pays no UK tax on its rental profits and gains as long as it pays out 90% of those profits. You get property income without being a landlord, but the share price can sit well below the value of the buildings.

· 7 min read

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