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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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These are London’s most expensive addresses so far in 2021

Research by central London estate agency, Bective , has revealed which prestigious London addresses have seen the highest sums of property sold so far this year and which is home to the highest average sold price.

Bective analysed residential sold price records from the Land Registry for property transactions across London so far in 2021 and found that, despite tough market...

Surplus rental stock levels fall as tenant demand returns to the market

Research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , suggests that the rental market across Britain’s major cities has bounced back, as available stock levels are now lower than prior to the pandemic.

Sequre Property Investment analysed the available rental stock levels across 21 major UK cities and found that at the end of Q4, 2019 before the pandemic struck,...

What are your rights when your new home isn’t up to standard?

The new build sector can be a minefield of snagging issues and property related problems that plague homebuyers long after they’ve purchased the property. But what can you do about it?

New build snagging experts, HouseScan , have taken a look at where homebuyers stand should they find their new home is unfit for purpose and the options open to them to challenge those to have supplied...

SDLT holiday saves homebuyers £3bn with half a million paying no tax on their purchase

As the final deadline approaches, research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has found that just shy of 500,000 homebuyers across England are set to have saved over £3bn in stamp duty as a result of the stamp duty holiday.

GetAgent analysed every property purchase to have completed across England since 8th July 2020 when the stamp duty holiday was first introduced...

UK Families Can Lose Up to £400 Million In Rental Deposits Because Of Household Damages Caused By Kids

UK Families Can Lose Up to £400 Million In Rental Deposits Because Of Household Damages Caused By Kids

Recent research has shown that curious kids can cause up to £400 of damage around the house before the age of three. With one million private renters who have children in the UK, this can amount to £400 million in deposit deductions.

Digging into recent data, London based...

SDLT holiday blues - Homebuyer faces 327% increase in SDLT as final deadline approaches

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed how higher house prices as a result of the stamp duty holiday will see homebuyers pay 40% more in stamp duty tax when the reprieve is finally removed at the end of September.

Barrows and Forrester analysed house price data and the average cost of stamp duty prior to the holiday’s...

The areas where FTBs will now pay stamp duty thanks to a holiday house price increase

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that a high rate of house price growth caused by the stamp duty holiday will now see some first-time buyers pay stamp duty on their purchase as a result of the average house price exceeding the stamp duty free threshold of £300,000.

Prior to the government’s decision to grant a...

Baths proven to be more relaxing than showers

  • Which are you - #teambath or #teamshower?
  • 12% of Brits spend nearly an hour in the bath each day
  • One in 10 Brits take a bath while at work since lockdown
  • Are you bathing wrong? Experts warn about skin conditions from too much bathing

A new study combining heart rate monitors and a nationwide survey has revealed that baths are more...

The areas offering a new-build house price bargain vs the wider market

The latest research from Warwick Estates has revealed that across the UK market there are no less than 29 areas where homebuyers can climb the new-build property ladder for less than the cost of existing homes.

Warwick Estates crunched the latest data from the Land Registry which shows that the average new-build home currently carries a 33% premium compared to the price paid for...

MOVE TO A NEW HOME IN FULWOOD IN TIME FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

A MOVE to a new build home near Preston could be wrapped up in time for Christmas – but you’ll need to be quick.

The final two homes are now available from Anwyl Homes at Bluebell Meadows in Fulwood. They’re both four-bedroom detached Delamere style properties that are build complete and ready to move into with flooring fitted throughout.

Anwyl Homes Lancashire sales...

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