Tax & Finance

Tax & Finance

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent income, it can be straightforward to finance your next purchase via a traditional mortgage. ...
Tenant referencing provider Canopy has released data from a  rental affordability index, which claims most tenants are at the very limit of what experts believe is ‘affordable’. ...
The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity across the UK.  ...
It’s all change at the start of the new tax year, and with so many tweaks to so many rules, it’s easy to lose track of whether you’re set for a happy new tax year – or a somewhat glum ...
The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the market will collapse. I don’t agree, but I do think landlords need to adapt short and long-term tax plans ...
Renting affects the resilience of all age groups.  ...
Like a parent whose kids expected half term in Disneyland, Jeremy Hunt is spending the week managing expectations – and crushing dreams.  ...
Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a bruising week for the government. ...
Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not in doubt. ...
Research by Zero Deposit, a deposit alternative service, claims that under-30s face an almost impossible task when it comes to current rental affordability, with just seven per cent of the market classed as affordable when it comes to the cost ...
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