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).
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by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2021 Property Investors Blog
by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2021 Mortgage guarantee scheme set to help buyers with 5% deposits
In a further attempt to stimulate the housing market, Rishi Sunak will announce a mortgage guarantee scheme to help first time buyers purchase a property with just a 5% deposit.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2021 Stamp Duty Holiday Extension – Update
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak is reportedly about to announce a three month extension to the Stamp Duty Holiday which could cost the Treasury£1.75bn in lost revenue.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 25th February 2021 Debt Respite Scheme
From 4 May 2021, the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) will give someone in problem debt the right to legal protections from creditor action. Find out what this means for landlords.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 31st January 2021 Pet friendly Model Tenancy released by UK government
The government publish a Model Tenancy Agreement which can be used in the private rented sector where an assured shorthold tenancy is being entered into.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 31st January 2021 Open Letter – Should landlords carry the financial burdens of Covid-19?
We have received letters from Nottingham Trent Students' Union and The Students' Union at UWE asking for Purple Frog and our landlord clients to refund rents and waive future claims for rent for students tenants due to the latest government lockdown.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 19th January 2021 Stamp Duty Holiday due to end 31st March 2021
The Stamp Duty holiday is due to end on 31st March 2021. Have your say and respond to a .gov petition if you think the Chancellor should extend it.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 18th January 2021 
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Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 18th December 2020 Lockdown Part 2
The property industry will remain open throughout the next national lockdown which is due to start on Thursday 5th November. We're still doing everything we can to continue operating safely.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 2nd November 2020 Minimum EPC ratings increase to band C for PRS after Government Consultation
It was announced recently that the Government have released a new consultation which proposes amending the energy efficiency regulations for the PRS (private rented properties) in England and Wales.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 2nd October 2020