If you want to borrow more against your home — for renovations, debt consolidation or a deposit for a second property — you can either remortgage the whole loan or ask your existing lender for a further advance. Here's how the two compare.
How the Renters' Rights Act affects Section 21 evictions, tenancy structures and rent increases for UK landlords and tenants in 2026, and what to check before renewing or ending a tenancy.
How the 5% additional-property SDLT surcharge is calculated on top of standard stamp duty when buying a second home or investment property in 2026/27.
How the DIY Housebuilders VAT reclaim scheme works for a new self-build home in the UK, what qualifies, and common mistakes that cause claims to be rejected in 2026/27.
How buying additional shares in a shared ownership home (staircasing) is taxed for stamp duty purposes, and the other costs involved in 2026/27.
Several UK regions now require licensing for short-term and holiday lets. A practical guide to licensing costs, timelines and what happens if you let without one.
Transferring property between spouses as part of a divorce or separation is usually exempt from Stamp Duty Land Tax — but the exemption has specific conditions, and getting the timing or paperwork wrong can trigger an unexpected bill.
A static caravan on a holiday park isn't taxed like a bricks-and-mortar second home — no stamp duty, no council tax in most cases, but site fees, income tax on rental profit and capital gains rules all still apply. Full guide with worked examples.
How the statutory redundancy pay calculation and its weekly pay cap work for 2026/27, with worked examples showing where the cap starts to bite.
Welsh councils can charge up to 300% Council Tax premium on second homes. How the premium is set, which areas apply it hardest, and how to check before you buy in 2026/27.
Running a wedding venue — barn, marquee site or country house — combines property income, catering and event-management tax questions. How 2026/27 rules apply.
Whether free workplace EV charging counts as a taxable benefit in kind in 2026/27, and how it differs from mileage reimbursement and home charging support.
