CGT for HMOs

[GJMSurrey]

I just wondered, with all of the Capital Gains Tax discussion surrouding whether or not a Landlord is in business and thus liable for CGT, I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on HMOs over renting whole properties?

It just crossed my mind that running an HMO seems to fulfil the busienss criteria quite clearly

[cfaproperty]

I just wondered, with all of the Capital Gains Tax discussion surrouding whether or not a Landlord is in business and thus liable for CGT, I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on HMOs over renting whole properties?

It just crossed my mind that running an HMO seems to fulfil the busienss criteria quite clearly

Unlikely to be considered any different to other residential investments because they are not.