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The new Labour government has finished the job started by the outgoing Conservative administration, in ending the tax concessions for investors offering furnished holiday lettings. ...
Investors will be delighted that there have been so many mortgage rate drops announced by major lenders last week - Nationwide actually taking a five year fix to under 4% and the likes of Barclays And TSB announcing major cuts ...
Property portal OnTheMarket has offered investors and other canny would-be purchasers some negotiating advice on new to secure discounts or other perks on new builds.   “Making an offer on a new build house requires careful consideration of several factors. ...
The latest house price index for the UK - released as Sir Kier Starmer was still celebrating his move into 10 Downing Street - shows there’s still a long way to go to improve demand in the marketplace. ...
Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners and those looking to buy, says Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management.   Current rules around furnished holiday lets – ...
Northumberland is fast becoming a very profitable hotspot in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report from Sykes Holiday Cottages.   With more than five locations in the region featuring in a list of destinations ...
An estate agency suggests anyone owning a property in a sought-after school catchment area could enjoy a 20% premium if Labour wins power and improves VAT on private school fees. ...
An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose out on thousands of pounds during holiday season. ...
A new analysis of major demographic changes in the UK offer pointers for long-term property investment aiming to find different tenants. ...
UK Sotheby’s International Realty has launched The Family Office to provide global ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multi-family offices with investment advice as well as exclusive access to the world’s finest trophy real estate. ...
A real estate solicitor at Primas Law has given a detailed overview of what the abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief means for both individuals and businesses. ...
March witnessed a modest rise in retail footfall across the UK, with an increase of 1.7% compared to February, signalling the lowest month on month rise for this period in the last decade.  ...
A Scottish property investment specialist is launching what he calls “an innovative new course, designed specifically to encourage property investment and entrepreneurialism leveraging the tools to help build a property portfolio in Scotland.” ...
The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp increase in mortgage costs and agency fees and a reduction in capital appreciation. ...
More than two in five UK property investors say they rely on the property and finance trade press - such as Property Investor Today - to inform their investment decisions/ ...
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