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Christmas 2014 Opening Hours

As another festive season approaches, we confirm our Christmas 2014 opening hours as follows: 19th December 2014 – 09:00 to 12:00 20th and 21st December 2014 – Closed at weekends …

Stamp Duty Changes

Announced at the Autumn Statement, big changes were announced to Stamp Duty Land Tax. It has been reported that 98% of buyers would benefit from the changes, which came into …

Happy Christmas From HMRC!

The Let Property Campaign shows no sign of relenting, and it has come to our attention today (5th December 2014) that H M Revenue and Customs are to send out …

Capital Gains Tax on ALL property sales?

It has been reported today by Property Industry Eye that Kate Barker, formerly of the Bank of England, has made a bold statement within her upcoming book release.  Her feeling is …

Form 17

Today’s blog explores Form 17 declarations and the tax treatment of jointly held property of married couples and civil partnerships. There are potential tax planning opportunities where one spouse or …

Tax breaks for landlords…and penalties

A recent report published by the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Resolution Foundation, which RITA4Rent provided input as acknowledged, recommends a reviewed set of minimum standards, with regulation ensuring that …