The Spring Statement

The Spring Statement

Fewer Rate Cuts, Slower Growth: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement Means for Landlords Rachel Reeves’ first Spring Statement as Chancellor comes at a time of economic uncertainty, both globally and at home. For landlords, the message is clear: brace for a prolonged...
Labour’s drive to build

Labour’s drive to build

Build baby, build! Labour has ambitious plans to build 1.5 million new homes over the next 3/4 years. This is likely to have significant effects on the property market and broader economy. Let’s take a look at them. House Prices If Labour successfully increase...
Furnished Holiday Lets – what’s changing?

Furnished Holiday Lets – what’s changing?

The time to claim capital allowances on your FHL is now As predicted, the government is still going ahead with their plans to remove the tax advantages that current furnished holiday let owners enjoy. The proposed revisions include: applying the finance cost...
IHT receipts on the rise

IHT receipts on the rise

IHT receipts on the rise HMRC reported collecting £5.7bn in IHT this year between April and November, which is a £500m increase from the same period last year. It’s thought this is due to frozen thresholds pushed more estates into paying the tax. With NI,...
Stamp Duty deadline and other challenges facing the PRS

Stamp Duty deadline and other challenges facing the PRS

Stamp Duty Deadline As the deadline happening on April 1st draws close, what effect will that have on the property market as the threshold on stamp duty-free homes changes? On 1st April, first-time-buyers will no longer enjoy exemption on properties up to £425,000 and...