In this month’s Property Surveying Newsletter … we look at how to avoid Inheritance Tax, discover methods VIPs use to avoiding Stamp Duty and hike rents, and learn how to evict an African tribe
The Property Market Monthly Fact File
The property market fact file is a collection of data compiled each month by our Chartered Surveyors and the propertysurveying.co.uk team, reflecting survey data, statistics, trends and information from the property market. This provides a single place where anyone with an interest in UK property can find the information they need.
Using woodlands to reduce Inheritance Tax
Owning a woodland might seem like an unusual investment strategy, but it could be a powerful tool for reducing inheritance tax bills.
Landlord repossessions rise sharply ahead of new rental laws
Property repossessions by landlords have jumped dramatically across England and Wales, with some areas experiencing extraordinary increases as new rental legislation approaches
Hidden housing crisis: rise of illegal house shares
A troubling trend is emerging across UK cities: illegal house-shares operating without proper licenses, putting thousands of tenants at risk in overcrowded and unsafe conditions.
Labour peer’s guide to hiking rental income
A prominent Labour Party donor has come under fire after evicting a family from his rental property before significantly increasing the rent for new tenants.
MPs guide to avoiding Stamp Duty
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing scrutiny over the financing of an £885,000 property in his Clacton constituency, raising important questions about property ownership structures and stamp duty obligations.
When a Yorkshire village partnered with Machu Picchu
A tiny English village known for literary history is twinned with one of the world’s most spectacular ancient places.
Actor’s historic restoration project derailed
A property restoration story that began like a fairy tale has turned into a costly legal nightmare, highlighting the complexities of heritage property development and the risks of public-private partnerships.
And finally …
‘African’ tribe defies eviction orders
A property dispute in the Scottish Borders has highlighted complex legal challenges facing landowners when dealing with unauthorised camping on their land.
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