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Stamp Duty reset triggers record property transaction drop in April
UK residential property transactions fell off a cliff in April 2025, plunging 64% from March and 28% year-on-year, as the return of pre-pandemic Stamp Duty…
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Stamp Duty deadline fuels property buying boom
UK residential property transactions soared to 177,370 in March 2025, more than doubling the number recorded a year earlier, as landlords and buyers raced to…
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Government move to scrap Valuation Office Agency sparks concern
In a major shake-up of property taxation administration, the UK government has announced it will scrap the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as an arm’s-length body,…
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Landlords face digital tax shift as HMRC countdown begins
Landlords earning over £50,000 a year from rental income are being urged to prepare for sweeping tax changes set to come into force from April…
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HMRC urges landlords to embrace Making Tax Digital ahead of 2026 changes
The countdown is on for landlords to adapt to the UK government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme, with HMRC ramping up its campaign to encourage…
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Property agents face hefty fines for anti-money laundering lapses
In April 2024, HMRC revealed that property agents who breached anti-money laundering regulations were collectively fined over £1.6 million. Propertymark, the leading professional body for…
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HMRC’s Tax Digital Plan to Impose Extra Costs on Landlords
In a recent disclosure, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) acknowledged the financial and time burdens the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is poised to…
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HMRC Flags Dubious Tax Scheme Targeted at Property Sector
HMRC has raised an alarm over a controversial tax planning strategy, often presented as a ‘hybrid business model’, targeted towards individual landlords seeking to restructure…
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New Record in UK Capital Gains Tax Receipts Shows an Evolving Trend
In a revealing trend, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts in the United Kingdom have reached a record £16.7 billion in the 2021/22 tax year, reflecting…
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Upcoming Landlord Database: A Potential ‘Gold Mine’ for Tax Investigators
A new landlord database, currently in draft legislation phase, could provide HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with valuable information to pursue landlords for unpaid tax,…
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Landlord Tax Crackdown: HMRC Fines Skyrocket as 5,429 Investors Caught Underpaying Taxes
A renewed push on taxes by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has resulted in a staggering 83% increase in property investors caught underpaying income tax…
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Buy-to-Let Landlords Fuel Surge in Capital Gains Tax Receipts
Newly released data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) indicates that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts have soared as buy-to-let landlords unload property holdings due…
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Landlords given more time to get ready for tax shake-up
Landlords had been given an extra two years to prepare for a requirement that they maintain their accounting records using a computer system able to…
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HMRC clamping down on unregistered estate agents
Estate agents Stacey Mann Estates Limited, Roman James Estates Limited, and Janice Chissick Estates Limited are among a long list of property and other businesses…
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Revenue holds fire on late filing penalties
Landlords having problems meeting self-assessment filing deadlines have been allowed an extra month to complete their online returns. HMRC has announced that it will not…
