Bristol City Council have published their new fees for Mandatory HMO Licence applications and renewals for the 24/25 financial year, starting 6th April 2024.
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by Patrick Garratt - 15th March 2024 
Find out what the Chancellors budget March 2024 means for property investors.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 11th March 2024 
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget delivered on 15th March 2023; it sees corporation tax rise to 25%, the highest rate since 2012. The 19% rate was one of the most competitive in the world, and now at 25%, the UK's top rate is now above the EU27 average rate of 21.16%.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 16th March 2023 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 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 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 
The Chancellor's Spring Statement: a quick guide of the bits of interest to landlords and property investors.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 14th March 2019 
New figures show buy-to-let mortgage lending slumped in September 2018, compared to the same time last year.
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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 
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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