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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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Planning permission can boost property prices

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed how much more your home could make in the current market when selling with the additional benefit of pre-granted planning permission.

Barrows and Forrester analysed data on property prices across 20 major cities, looking at the premium attached to homes with planning permission already...

Cost of buying a first home climbs almost £9,000 per year over the last decade

Research by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has revealed that the average first-time buyer across Britain has seen the cost of purchasing their initial home climb by £8,663 per year on average over the last decade.

It’s a tough ask to climb the property ladder in 2021 and Britain’s first-time buyers are now facing an average cost of £225,607 for...

The prime London neighbourhoods driving the capital’s rental market revival

The latest research by central London estate agency, Bective , has revealed that the prime London rental market has enjoyed an 8% uplift in rental values over the last year, with the most in-demand areas seeing a jump of as much as 29%.

Bective’s analysis of LonRes data shows that despite a tough period for the London property market the capital’s prime neighbourhoods have found...

The winter property checks that could save you thousands

With the winter months now in full swing, estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk has produced a guide to winter-proofing the home to ensure everyone stays warm while maximising energy efficiency.

The first thing homeowners should do is ensure their boiler is working correctly. This should be done on an annual basis and, if a replacement is not required, can cost as little as £...

Home maintenance costs increase by as much as 17% across the UK

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed how the cost of maintaining our homes this winter is as much as 17% higher than it was this time last year.

Benham and Reeves analysed the average cost of maintaining a property which can include everything from cleaning the gutters, replacing broken roof tiles, fixing leaky...

The two London postcodes where you need a minimum of £1m to buy a home

The latest research by central London estate agency, Bective , has highlighted which London postcodes are currently the most active areas of the prime London market based on the level of available stock for sale at the £1m, £3m and £5m thresholds.

Bective analysed the number of total property listings at each price point of the market currently listed online and what percentage of...

Take A Fresh Look At Luxurious Lancashire Living

A NEW show home is now open in the Lancashire village of Wrea Green offering buyers an exclusive insight into life in the sought-after location. Elan Homes had inherited an existing show home when it acquired a part-built development off Bryning Lane. Now that construction has progressed the independent housebuilder has opened a show home of its own to showcase the quality and finish it...

Homebuilding hotspots of the nation revealed

Research by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance , has revealed that Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire rank as the nation’s housebuilding hotspots when it comes to the number of new homes built on an annual basis in relation to the total size of the property market.

Sirius Property Finance analysed government housebuilding numbers for total...

Take Family Living To New Heights

OFFERING three floors of flexible living, the Snowdon is the peak of the properties at Winnington Place, near Northwich.

The three-bedroom style is one of those taking pride of place at Anwyl’s superb collection of properties in Cheshire. It’s equally well suited to both those looking to climb the housing ladder and those who are ready to downscale. And despite spacious accommodation...

Start A New Life In Loggerheads - Before It's Too Late

THE first housing development in the Staffordshire village of Loggerheads for a decade has proved a success with 80% of homes now sold. Elan Homes first opened show homes at Brook Meadow in the summer of 2019. Two years on, the vast majority of properties have been snapped up with many of them already occupied.

The final countdown is now underway with only 11 homes available....

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