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Simplify income tax for residential property owners

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) makes recommendations to the government on how to simplify income tax for residential...

Pre-tenancy clean

Property owners must ensure that the property is clean before the new tenants move in. It is also the responsibility of the...

Impact of interest rate rise on monthly payments

The Bank of England (BoE) raised their base interest rate to 3%. Less than one year ago, the rate was 0.1%. The BoE aims to keep...

How do I know if I am spending too much for a house

Recently, property prices have increased within the UK. Sellers are demanding higher prices ever since the pandemic. In this blog...

Claim back stamp duty

If you own two houses, you would usually be expected to pay an additional rate of stamp duty. It is possible to claim...

Property prices in London next year 2023

By next year (2023), property prices are likely to fall significantly in London due to rising mortgage rates. According to Savills’ predictions...

Buying a house with Bitcoin

Bitcoin (a virtual currency which operates independently of a central bank) has become increasingly more popular since 2017...

Gas Safety Certificate

It is a legal requirement for landowners to obtain a Gas Safety Certificate which is also known as a CP12 certificate. A registered qualified...

Power cuts and property

Due to the energy crisis, poor weather conditions and low fuel supplies, there have been growing concerns that people in Britain...

Section 21 changes

Section 21 allows property owners to evict tenants by providing them with two months’ notice once their fixed term contract ends...