What UK tenants and buyers should know about service charges for concierge, gym, and communal facilities in 2026/27 — who pays, how much, and what's included.
What UK homeowners moving abroad for work need to know about letting their home in 2026/27 — consent to let, non-resident landlord tax, and mortgage implications.
What UK landlords need to know about renting to tenants on Universal Credit in 2026/27 — housing element payments, discrimination law, mortgage terms, and risk management.
How guarantor agreements work for student and young UK tenants in 2026/27 — what a guarantor is liable for, income requirements, and alternatives if you can't find one.
How the Right to Buy discount is actually calculated, the maximum caps, the repayment-if-you-sell-early rules, and worked examples for houses and flats.
Since April 2025, English councils can charge a 100% council tax premium on furnished second homes. Here's who pays it, the exemptions, and a full worked example.
Buying a £300,000 second property or buy-to-let costs a very different amount in tax depending on which UK nation it's in. Comparing England's 5% surcharge, Scotland's 8% ADS, and Wales's higher LTT rates, worked side by side.
Self-build mortgages release funds in stages, and you can reclaim VAT on most materials and labour once the build is finished. Full process and worked examples.
A complete Capital Gains Tax walkthrough for landlords selling a buy-to-let, including the 60-day reporting rule, allowable costs, and lettings relief history.
Buying more shares in your shared ownership home — staircasing — triggers valuation fees, legal costs and sometimes extra stamp duty. Full worked examples for 2026.
A practical guide to using a UK property survey's findings to renegotiate the purchase price in 2026/27, with worked examples for common defects.
What happens if you switch conveyancing solicitor partway through a UK property purchase in 2026/27 — costs, delays, and how to minimise disruption to your chain.
