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Rightmove has voiced its support for abolishing Stamp Duty, calling it one of the biggest barriers to people moving home. The property portal’s backing follows Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to scrap the tax if the Tories return to power after the...

Millennials now account for 50% of new landlords, according to new research from estate agency Hamptons, signalling a generational shift in the buy-to-let market. Those aged 29 to 44 are now the most likely group to set up new buy-to-let limited companies, with...

The Telegraph has run an article under the headline 'How to sell your buy-to-let and pay less tax' Selling a buy-to-let property can be an expensive transaction if not handled strategically, particularly due to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). To help you maximize your return...

Almost 1,000 homes in Brighton and Hove have stood empty for more than a year, according to new figures released by the city council to mark World Vacant Homes Day (8 October). The council reports that 968 properties have been classified as long-term vacant, excluding...

Source: The Times The number of buy-to-let companies formed in September reached its highest monthly total since 2007, as landlords increasingly incorporate to mitigate higher taxes and interest rates. According to Hamptons, there were 6,493 landlord incorporations...

The Renters’ Reform Coalition has sparked controversy after its director, Tom Darling, claimed that landlords selling their properties “would not necessarily be a bad thing” for renters. Speaking at a Conservative Party Conference panel on private rented sector...

A landlord has been fined after a Central Bedfordshire Council investigation found serious breaches of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. The probe, launched in April 2024, concerned a property in Leighton Buzzard and uncovered evidence that landlord Stuart Lance...

Source: The Telegraph Selling a buy-to-let property can trigger a substantial capital gains tax (CGT) bill, but there are several ways for landlords to reduce their tax liability and maximise profits. For the 2025–26 tax year, CGT rates on residential property are 18%...

FINAL DECISION IMMINENT: Government Order Paper Signals End of RRB Amendments The legislative process for the Renters' Rights Bill (RRB) has reached its critical final stage. The Bill is scheduled to return to the House of Lords on October 14th for consideration of...

Grainger Reports Strong Build-to-Rent Performance Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes, has delivered another year of robust rental growth and high occupancy in its Build-to-Rent (BTR) portfolio. Occupancy remains very high at 98.1%,...