What restrictive covenants mean for UK property buyers in 2026 - how they work, indemnity insurance, removal, costs and the tax angles to watch.
How shared ownership staircasing works in 2026: costs, valuations, mortgage steps, stamp duty traps and whether buying more shares is worth it.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 changes ground rent, lease extensions and introduces commonhold as a mainstream ownership form.
Complete guide to council tax student exemption UK 2026/27: who qualifies, how to apply, landlord rules, and what happens when exemptions are partial.
Companies can claim Land Remediation Relief at 150% on costs of cleaning contaminated or long-derelict land in the UK. Who qualifies and how to claim.
RPDT charged 4% on residential developer profits above £25m from April 2022 to March 2026 to fund the building safety remediation fund. What happens from 2026.
Charities can buy property SDLT-free if they use it for qualifying charitable purposes. Conditions, mixed-use rules and non-qualifying scenarios in 2026.
Learn how the second home council tax premium works in 2026/27, who pays the 100% surcharge, and how to calculate your bill.
Unmarried couples property tax UK: stamp duty, CGT, IHT and income tax rules for 2026/27. Know your rights before buying together.
Opting to tax (OTT) on land or commercial property makes supplies VAT-able, enabling VAT recovery on costs. The rules, irrevocability, de-opting and anti-avoidance.
New residential construction is zero-rated for VAT. Developers can recover input tax but must not charge output VAT on the first sale. Conditions and exceptions.
Section 24 removed mortgage interest as a deductible expense for landlords. Higher-rate taxpayers now face far higher tax bills than they did before 2017. Here is exactly how the numbers work.
