300 homes coming to Melton Mowbray
Plans to develop 290 homes at Sysonby Farm in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire have been given the green light by the council. Spearheaded by housebuilder Morris Homes, plans will see…
Belvoir unveils franchise operations platform
Estate agency group Belvoir has rolled out management platform, Fransys, to help all its estate agency groups communicate and train staff. The group operates more than 170 offices, employing 350…
Labour considering taxing landlords on rental income
Landlords could have to pay national insurance payments based on rental income under leaked plans being considered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. National Insurance contributions are charged at 8% on employee…
Deposit Protection Service targets students in social media ad campaign
The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has created a series of social media videos for students as well as their parents and guardians. The UK’s largest protector of deposits said…
Housing market ‘gaining momentum’ despite fewer completions
More homes are coming to a market and a greater number of sales are being agreed, according to data from eXp UK. New listings climbed by 15.1% between the first…
Landlord outcry on National Insurance tax plans
Property investors and experts are concerned about Labour’s leaked idea to charge landlords national insurance contributions on their rental income. While details have yet to be announced, such contributions are…
‘Fresh landlord tax would result in corporate rental market’
Yet another tax on landlords in the form of National Insurance contributions would result in fewer smaller landlords and more corporate ownership. That is according to Nick Latimer, partner, private…
Think tank: Tax commercial banks to plug public finances
The Treasury should tax commercial banks to compensate for the effects of quantitative easing, according to think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). This would be reminiscent of…
Most landlords intend to expand portfolios
Over half (52%) of the nation’s property investors expect to purchase new properties in the next 12 months, despite upcoming regulatory changes, Landbay research shows. This marks an uptick in…
Government vows to strengthen bailiff recruitment
The HM Courts and Tribunals Service is looking to address delays in bailiff enforcement affecting landlords by strengthening bailiff recruitment and retention. That is according to minister of state for…