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UK Spending Review – How the Property & Construction Sector is Expected to Benefit
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review on 11th June 2025 laid out ambitious plans to help boost the UK’s property and construction sector. With a historic investment pledged towards affordable housing, along with commitments to improve warmth in UK homes, the...
UK Non-Domiciled Tax Status Update: The New FIG Regime Explained
The Removal of the Remittance Basis of Taxation From 6 April 2008, individuals who were UK residents, but non-domiciled (‘non-doms’), had the option to be taxed on a ‘remittance’ basis. Under these rules, foreign income and gains were not taxed in the UK unless they...
Construction sector worst hit for insolvencies
The construction industry has emerged as the hardest-hit sector for insolvencies in the year leading up to April 2024. Recent data from the Insolvency Service found that 4,401 construction companies in England and Wales registered as insolvent. This accounts for a...
Proposed Changes to EPC Rules for Landlords in 2028 – Scrapped
In a recent review of the government’s green policies, Prime Minster Rishi Sunak has decided to scrap the proposed introduction of stricter minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties. The original proposed changes set out that all tenanted properties,...
UK Rental Market Shrinks by 400,000 Properties
IntroductionSince 2016, the private rental market in the UK has shrunk by around 400,000 homes. In this article, we will look at the reasons for this trend. Landlord Policy changes A report by CBRE has found that policy changes over the last ten years has...
Landlords advised to review tax affairs ahead of new database
Renters Reform Bill As part of the new Renters Reform Bill the Government is planning to launch a new landlord database. This database has the potential to provide HMRC with large amounts of information regarding landlords which they will be able to identify landlords...
HMRC plans points-based penalties for Self-Assessment
HMRC have announced that from April 2026, the existing penalty system for late filing of tax returns under Self-Assessment will be amended to a points-based system for self-employed people and landlords with turnover above £50,000. This coincides with those...
Spring Budget 2023 – Key tax announcements
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget which took place this afternoon. We have highlighted below some of the key tax changes announced by the Chancellor. Corporation tax The Chancellor confirmed that he is going ahead with increasing the...
When is the 2023 Spring Budget?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his 2023 Spring Budget on Wednesday 15th March 2023. What time is the Budget? The Budget is expected to take place at about 12:30 pm, straight after PMQs. The first part of the statement typically begins with a review of the...
Tackling the shortage of rental properties
Introduction Figures published by Zoopla have found that demand for rental homes is at its highest level in over a decade. This increase in demand is compounded by the lack of supply which is driving up prices for those who rent. To demonstrate this, the number of...
VAT option to tax: changes to the notification process
HMRC will no longer issue option to tax notification receipt letters from 1 February 2023. Supplies of land and buildings are normally exempt from VAT, but it is possible to opt to tax the land/property which may allow some recovery on expenses if VAT is charged on...