Was wondering is strategy almost off hands for newbies would be reasonable or not.? New builds in Exeter if negotiated in sales office with discount 3-5% depending on stage. Example: 200K two bedroom flat with allocated parking with foundations only with 5% discount would give 10K less. After 6 months finished and final price higher about 5-10% already. Nowadays asking price for next phase ready in 12 months 215K. So while under construction even without tenant one makes around £1000K per month which is minimum rent in Exeter. So if after 2 years one sekla it and releats it is classed still as investment not trading? How long one needs to keep flat before selling after completion on BTL? If structured correctly via limited company and put on market via agency how long it needs to be advertised for? One approach could be to inflate rent so that no Tenant would get it and sell after 3 months or rent it for Year or two and sell. Are there any timelimits so that it is classed as investment instead of trading? Heard that HMRC does tax traders a lot but surely there must be rules let's say minimum 6 months after completion to try to rent it or rent it for minimum 6 months contract then sell and repeat. Anybody knows please?