Value of Assets

I am trying sort out a settlement, and my wife wants to keep the family home, which is something i would like to facilitate, if only for the children.

However, apart from this asset( net value £420K),we have 4 properties which are buy to let. In calculating the net value of these, do I need to account for Capital Gains Tax, or is that excluded from calculations.

Does the net value only come into play when I actually sell them, or if I can avoid selling them, can the potential tax be taken into consideration?

Assuming that we are looking at a roughly fair split of assets (we have been married 12 years, and total assets are enough for us both to be alright), how are the values calculated.

The other issue is that in her keeping the house, she has a single large asset which doesn't need to be sold.

I, on the other hand have 6 smaller assets all of which need to be sold to give enough cash to buy a decent house for the kids and I.

The cost of these sales ( fees, CGT, mortgage redemtion etc etc) is a very sizeable sum. Is this taking into consideration when dividing up assets??


Any help greatly appreciated.

Andrew

The short answer is, yes, all liabilities are taken into account. Working them out is a another matter!

You should be aware that assets can be transferred between spouses who live together at some point during that tax year without gains being chargeable. The exception to this is the FMH where Private Residency Relief ends three years after someone moves out. See;-

www.hmrc.gov.uk/helpsheets/ir281.pdf

Thank you. That is very helpful.

Now I just have to explain taxes to her........