UK Capital Gains Tax Surge – What It Means for Property Investors
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts surged to nearly £17bn in January 2026, up 69% year-on-year. Between April 2025 and January 2026, HMRC collected £18.8bn, compared with £11.9bn in the same period last year. The spike follows changes introduced in October 2024, when CGT rates increased from 10% and 20% to 18% and 24%, alongside the reduction of the […]
Spring Is Coming: A Tenant’s Guide to Getting the Garden Ready
As we move towards spring, gardens quickly become an extension of the home. For tenants, now is the ideal time to get outside and prepare the garden for the months ahead. After winter, most gardens need a little attention. Lawns should be cut regularly once growth starts, borders weeded, and any fallen leaves or debris […]
Wealthy Investors Are Backing Buy-to-Let — And York Is Benefiting
Recent research from Rathbones shows that as wealth increases, more investors are turning to buy-to-let property once ISA and pension allowances are fully utilised. Among investors with over £2.5m in investable assets, 35% now hold buy-to-let property, compared to just 4% of those in lower wealth brackets. It’s clear that property remains part of a sophisticated wealth […]
