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Your Accountants In Richmond Answer Your Questions On Capital Gain Tax

As accountants in West London we are used to clients coming from all across London with their accountancy issues. Recently a young lady came to us at Harnett Accountants in Richmond with an enquiry about Capital Gains Tax.

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Reviewed for 2026/27: All tax figures and HMRC rules in this article reflect current guidance for the 2026/27 tax year.

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She had recently moved out of her home and moved into a rented apartment. While living in her new apartment her original home was sold. Our new client wanted to know if she still qualified for the capital gains tax exemption on that property even though she wasn’t living there when it was sold.

Harnett Accountants in Richmond were more than happy to inform her that she would still be able to qualify for tax exemption as she had sold her home within three years of moving out. This assumes that she had been occupying the property for all of the period owned before moving out.

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📌 Important: Tax rules change regularly. Always verify current figures at gov.uk/hmrc or speak to a qualified accountant.
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