A vehicle built more than 40 years before 1 January of the current year is exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) in the historic vehicle tax class. Here is how the rolling 40-year rule works in 2026.
Furnished holiday lets can be liable for business rates instead of Council Tax, but only if they meet specific letting-day thresholds. How the rules work in 2026.
A holiday home in France creates UK tax obligations even though it never generates UK-sourced income — from declaring rental income on Self Assessment to double taxation relief and eventual UK Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax exposure. Here is how it works in 2026/27.
A holiday let mortgage is underwritten on projected seasonal rental income and usually costs more than a standard buy-to-let mortgage, but unlocks Furnished Holiday Letting tax treatment. Full 2026 comparison.
Using a residential mortgage for a property you actually let out as a holiday home can breach your mortgage terms. How holiday let mortgages differ in affordability, deposit and rates in 2026/27.
Furnished holiday lettings lost their special tax status from April 2025 — so how does a holiday let actually compare to a standard long-term rental for tax in 2026/27?
Severing a joint tenancy converts automatic survivorship into a specific, separately owned share that can pass via your will — a common Inheritance Tax planning step. How it works in 2026/27.
Selling a rental property while tenants are still living there doesn't change the Capital Gains Tax calculation, but it does affect the sale process and the 60-day reporting deadline. What matters in 2026/27.
Short-term learner driver insurance for a few weeks of practice can cost less than adding a learner to a parent's policy for a full year — but which is cheaper depends on how much you drive. Full 2026 comparison.
Since the Furnished Holiday Lettings regime was abolished, long-term lets and holiday lets are taxed almost identically. What actually still differs between the two in 2026/27.
Letting out a marina berth, mooring or renting out a boat brings its own property vs trading income questions. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats mooring and boat-letting income.
If you're behind on pension contributions three months into the 2026/27 tax year, here's how carry-forward and increased monthly contributions can get you back on track.
