60 articles tagged with Property.
CGT rates were equalised in October 2024. Here is what the 2026/27 rules mean for property, shares, and business assets.
English council tax bands still use 1991 property valuations. Learn how to check your band, challenge it via the VOA, claim reductions, and how Scotland and Wales differ.
The Furnished Holiday Letting regime was abolished from 6 April 2025, ending preferential CGT rates, pension relief, and capital allowances for short-term holiday properties. Here is what changed and what to do now.
Buying a property that contains both residential and commercial elements can qualify for non-residential SDLT rates, potentially saving tens of thousands of pounds. Here is what counts as mixed use and what the case law says.
Earn up to GBP 7,500 tax-free from a lodger under the Rent a Room scheme -- here is everything you need to know for 2026/27.
How to reduce Capital Gains Tax when selling a second home or buy-to-let property in 2026/27 -- PRR, letting relief, timing strategies, and the 60-day reporting rule.
Splitting rent with housemates saves far more than most people expect once bills, council tax discounts and deposits are properly compared. A worked example against renting a one-bed flat alone.
Solicitor fees and stamp duty get most of the attention, but removals, redirection, cleaning and reconnecting utilities add up to a genuine four-figure surprise for many movers in 2026.
Every landlord in England and Wales must protect a tenant's deposit within 30 days or face penalties of up to 3x the deposit. Full rules and worked examples.
Selling the family home to downsize in retirement can release six figures of equity — but stamp duty, selling costs and means-testing rules can eat into the gain. Full worked example.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act brings new transparency rules for service charges. What leaseholders can now demand, and worked examples of typical charges.
Park homes and residential mobile homes can't usually be mortgaged like bricks-and-mortar property. Here's how they're actually financed, what it costs, and the pitch fee rules to know.
