Budget Update 2024: Capital Gains Tax Down, Stamp Duty Relief Gone, Holiday Let Relief Going
Find out what the Chancellors budget March 2024 means for property investors.
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by Patrick Garratt - 11th March 2024 property tax
by Patrick Garratt - 11th March 2024 Will Rishi Sunak increase capital gains tax?
It is widely expected that Rishi Sunak will include an increase in capital gains tax (CGT), in his Spring Budget (3rd March 2021).
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2021 
How does the Autumn budget affect landlords?
The Autumn 2018 Budget had a few nuggets for landlords. Anyone expecting Philip Hammond to raise the private rented sector and buy-to-let investors up to the sunny uplands will be disappointed. Here's our overview of the Chancellor's announcements for the industry.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 30th October 2018 
Radical thinking needed to change Government’s landlord policies
A new petition offers a practical and radical approach to lobbying Parliament about new legislation for the private rented sector. The founder of Property118 wants landlords to take action and has a plan to help.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 21st August 2018 
More property investors looking to diversify their portfolios
New research shows several shifts in the buy-to-let market, Property investors are showing increasing interest in houses in multiple occupation. Meanwhile, the market is showing signs that the middle ground is being hollowed out.
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Proof of tax compliance slated for landlord licensing schemes
HM Revenue & Customs has proposed adding tax registration checks to the licence applications that landlords need to complete for their HMO properties, as well as selective licences. The consultancy is now open.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 4th January 2018 
Autumn Budget 2017
Spreadsheet Phil has been back at the despatch box today setting out his fiscal plans for the next 12 months. Find out what policies affect the housing market including a cut in stamp duty.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 22nd November 2017 
Spring Budget 2017 for property investors
Philip Hammond's 2017 Budget on 8th March offered very little for property investors. Patrick Garratt, Purple Frog's Managing Director discusses the implications.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 15th March 2017 
Landlord tax changes begin to take effect this April
April 2017 sees the landlord tax changes beginning to take effect. Managing Director Patrick Garratt looks at some of the history to these new tax laws and their implications for the student property market.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2017 Stamp Duty Alert
As of the 1st April 2016 stamp duty rates will be increasing for Buy-to-Let properties and second homes.
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