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Treasury warns mortgages ‘would jump £2K under Labour’
Officials have done some number crunching of Labour's spending plans and claim they would add nearly £2,000 to mortgage bills.
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Inheritance tax generates extra billions for HM Treasury
Latest IHT tax data shows receipts from April to September 2023 were £3.9 billion, which is £0.4 billion higher than the same time last year.
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More estate agencies reporting clients over suspicious activity
Just a tiny fraction of agents are submitting SARs despite HM Treasury and the Home Office saying the sector is at ‘medium’ risk for money laundering.
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GUEST BLOG: New year, new market
Nicky Stevenson, Managing Director of Fine & Country, says that after three years of somewhat unusual housing market activity, 2023 looks to be a calmer market.
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Landlords and agents given extra two years to get ready for tax changes
The Government says Making Tax Digital rules will not now apply until April 2026.
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Estate agency business owners could face dividend shock
Treasury plans to hike dividend tax could wreak havoc with small business expansion plans as the government looks to bolster its coffers.
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AML conundrum: How ‘dirty cash’ represents such a risk to estate agents
Money talks, as the song goes, but the gap between anti-money laundering regulation and its implementation is causing serious issues for estate agents, says Simon Luke.
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Government officially launches 95% LTV mortgage scheme for FTBs
Scheme is for all homes for sale under £600,000 and will run until the end of the year and be limited to £3.9 billion.
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Tax Day: Government commits to significant business rates reform
The Government's 'tax day' announcements have been dubbed a 'damp squib' but do include plans to overhaul business rates.
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Stamp Duty holiday has cost government £530 million so far
Agents wondering why Rishi Sunak hasn't backed down on extending the scheme yet, should take a look at the latest HMRC figures.
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