Abolishment of wear and tear allowance and new replacement furniture …

From 6 April 2016 the wear and tear allowance for the rental of furnished properties is no longer available and has been replaced with a…

Bridging finance – seeking alternative finance

Many of you will already be aware of the different types of finance products available. One of the products of particular interest to many investors…

Changes to Rent a Room relief

It was announced at the Summer Budget 2015 that the Rent a Room relief limit has increased from £4,250 to £7,500 per year, which came…

Call for ‘revamp’ to Welsh Planning Law

The Law Commission have launched a consultation on Planning Law in Wales, as they view the current system to be “overly complicated and difficult for…

Changes for non-UK domiciled individuals

On 19 August 2016 the Government published more details about the proposed new rules that will take effect from 6 April 2017. For non-UK domiciled…

Joint ownership of a property – what are the options?

Joint ownership of a property, what do I need to consider? If you are in the process of buying a house, you are undertaking what…

LPG: The greener way to heat your new home

If you’re an environmentally conscious renovator, it’s likely that you’ll be looking for ways to incorporate greener and sustainable technology into your new home. Starting…