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The government is ruling out any U-turn on the tax changes regarding furnished holiday lettings - despite substantial complaints from Tory...

It’s all change at the start of the new tax year, and with so many tweaks to so many rules, it’s...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Like a parent whose kids expected half term in Disneyland, Jeremy Hunt is spending the week managing expectations – and crushing...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a...

Painful tax traps have been set for millions of people this year. Your pay may not even have kept pace with...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...

The Treasury has announced March 6 as the date for the Spring Budget and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office...

Claims on social media by a leader of the Renters Reform Coalition - who is also a contributor to a Labour-supporting website...

Whoever forms the next government must put the private rental sector at the heart of its housing policy. That’s the view of...

This year Tax Freedom Day fell on Thursday June 8. This was the day of the year by which, theoretically, the...

The property market is always changing, leaving investors on the constant lookout for their next big opportunity. With housing prices continuing...

Over the last couple of years, the government has made several changes to how income and profits are taxed. Some of...

Over two million more people are likely to be higher rate taxpayers by 2028 – thanks to the freezing of the...

A tax expert claims the government’s move to abolish the lifetime allowance for pension contributions may damage the buy to let...

With less than one month left until the end of the tax year, many experienced investors will have completed their tax...

A survey of some 2,000 landlords shows that more than four in 10 want recent changes to Capital Gains Tax allowances...

New figures from HMRC this week show that the Treasury raked in another £4.1 billion in inheritance tax receipts in the...

The government’s Autumn Statement yesterday missed the opportunity to boost supply for the private rental sector, it’s been claimed.  Ben Beadle, chief...

A prominent figure in the lettings industry is warning the Tories against ‘stealth increases’ for Capital Gains and Inheritance taxes. David Alexander...

A think tank says that whatever Prime Minister Liz Truss may say, by 2025 most people will be paying £2 extra...

Managing property finances can be hard work, long-winded and stressful. With regulation changes and market volatility, keeping on top of your...

The House of Commons Library provides books, journals and online resources for MPs, MPs' staff and parliamentary staff. Some of this is...

The latest rentals market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors gives the now-familiar story of how demand is far...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords...

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...

The head of an agency is urging landlords to “embrace” tenants on housing benefits, instead of seeking to avoid them. Mish Liyanage,...

It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...

A financial planner is advising landlords on how to minimise their current Capital Gains Tax liability ahead of possible change. Chancellor Rishi...

The ‘No DSS’ issue has been effectively settled by a landmark court case, but a new document for MPs says ‘affordability...

An accountancy firm is warning Airbnb landlords they may be investigated following a decision by the short lets platform to share data...

Increasing capital gains tax would almost certainly have an adverse impact on the private rented sector, according to NAEA Propertymark and...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Universal Credit rent arrears deductions have been suspended amid the coronavirus...

Fresh research shows almost half of landlords are considering divesting their portfolios and leaving the PRS due to an increase in regulation...

It’s no secret that the war on landlords has escalated heavily since 2016 and as we find ourselves in a new...

The number of properties and rooms available to book on Airbnb has soared in major UK cities, as landlords, local families...

Many young people would find it significantly harder to get a foot on the housing ladder, leaving many effectively renting for...

The holiday rental market in this country looks set for another busy summer as the weak pound persuades millions to opt for...

By anyone's standards, it’s a tough time to be a landlord. With Brexit just around the corner, a sluggish housing market,...

A new digital buy-to-let mortgage brokerage service that enables landlords to find, compare and secure the best mortgage deals available for...

Tenants asking their landlords to do anything more than the most urgent repairs face an uphill struggle this winter, according to...

HMRC has revealed the scope of its proposed changes to the wear and tear allowance, as announced in George Osborne’s budget...

You’ve probably heard about it many times, but what actually is fibre optic broadband and why is such a fuss being...