Tag: stamp duty
75 per cent of first-time buyers benefitting from stamp duty cut
Stamp duty may rank just behind inheritance tax in terms of controversy and dislike. The bad news is that, just like inheritance tax, the contribution it makes to the UK’s […]
A Comprehensive Guide for Landlords looking to complete their Self Assessment Tax Return
As a landlord, you may not think that you need to complete a self assessment form, yet to many landlords’ surprise, you are required to do so. HMRC treats you […]
Number of properties owned in company structures falls
Government statistics published for the Annual Tax for Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) show falling numbers of owner occupied properties in corporate structures and an accompanying decrease in tax revenues. The tax […]
UK Property Market Predictions for 2018 – Slow but Stable
It says a lot about the overall strength of the UK housing market that it is holding together quite nicely in spite of everything which has been thrown in its […]
A Budget that’s good for the housing market
Every cloud has a silver lining, so with all the talk of economic growth forecasts being revised down, at a macro level, the future of very low interest rates looks […]