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How to Declare Airbnb Income to HMRC

Your Airbnb account says guests paid £800 for a stay, but a smaller amount reached your bank account. Which figure belongs on your tax return? If you only let the property for a few weekends, do you need to send a return at all?

The first job is to establish what HMRC expects for your type of letting. After that, you can collect the figures for the correct tax year, register if necessary and...

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Renovation Nation: UK Homeowners Spend £21 Billion On Renovations in 2021

Three-quarters (77%) of UK homeowners have invested in their property this year
Over half (51%) of UK homeowners said COVID-19 has played a role their decision to invest in their property
One in five UK homeowners have spent the majority of their home improvement money on their garden

The annual Renovation Nation Report by the consumer spending...

FIVE TOP TIPS TO REDUCE ENERGY BILLS THIS WINTER

With energy prices set to rise significantly this winter, many people are paying closer attention to their utility bills. To help reduce the impact of rising costs, here are a few simple steps you can take to reduce your household energy usage.

Be Wiser with your thermostat

Over 80% of a home’s energy consumption is used for heating and hot water, so looking at new ways of...

Make a Move to a New Home in Loggerheads

WITH only 10 homes remaining at Elan’s Brook Meadow development in Staffordshire, buyers will need to hop to it to secure one of the beautiful properties. But it could get even more egg-citing for one lucky customer, with the chance to purchase a stunning four-bedroom Southwold property with part-exchange or an amazing £10,000 discount.

Plot 46 at Brook Meadow is available now with a...

Cullompton estate agents merge to form Thorne, Carter & Aspen

Two family-run property firms in Cullompton have joined forces to become a leading sales and lettings company. Thorne & Carter have teamed up with Aspen Property Management Ltd to form Thorne, Carter & Aspen . The merger took place after both businesses decided working together was the perfect way to secure their futures after the retirement of key founders and partners. Thorne &...

Buy-to-let sector value up £239bn since 2017

Research from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , has revealed that the UK’s buy-to-let sector has grown substantially in value over the last five years, increasing by almost £240bn.

Octane Capital analysed the level of privately rented stock across each region of the UK in relation to current market values to find the total worth of the buy-to-let sector. They then...

Home sellers achieved 98% of asking price in 2021

Home sellers achieved 98% of asking price in 2021 - These are the nation’s best performing postcodes

The latest data release by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that the average homeowner in England and Wales achieved 98% of asking price in 2021, up from 96% in 2020.

GetAgent pulls data from all of the major property listing portals which are then...

Not enough space in your home? Here’s what you can do

Sometimes, no matter how much you love your home, it can begin to feel cramped and unwelcoming, especially if a large number of family members live there with you. Then, if you are currently feeling as if your home does not have enough space for everyone in your family to co-exist peacefully, here are some of the best steps that you can take.

Build an Extension

Although building an...

11 ways to make your home greener for 2022

Many of us promise to become more sustainable at the start of a new year, but how are we going to do that? Here are 11 steps from Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year 2021, Barratt Homes , on how to make your home and life eco-friendlier this year.

1. Use bamboo toilet paper

Using an alternative to toilet paper is something that most of us probably wouldn’t think of. However...

One Crown Place Chooses Spike Global For Luxurious New Homes in Shoreditch

One Crown Place is a newly completed development of 246 apartments spread across two strikingly contemporary 28-storey and 33-storey towers on the edge of the City of London, just three minutes’ walk from Liverpool Street Station. As well as one-bedroom to three-bedroom homes, it includes a wealth of community facilities, which is why a robust resident engagement portal was absolutely vital...

Cost of living a concern for homeowners as half already stretched to cover monthly costs

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that while homeowners remain confident that house prices will remain high and their monthly mortgage payments are unlikely to climb in 2022, the costs associated with running their home and the wider cost of living are a concern for the vast majority, with 48% already stretched or struggling to cover their monthly outgoings.

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