The UK government has announced plans to increase the tax reporting threshold for side incomes from £1,000 to £3,000 by the end of 2029. This change is expected to remove up to 300,000 people from self-assessment tax returns, simplifying tax obligations for individuals earning from small-scale trading, freelancing, and online selling.
Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming-especially when saving for a deposit, understanding mortgage options, and navigating rising house prices.
If your five-year fixed mortgage deal is coming to an end, you might be wondering what to do next. Many homeowners who locked in a low fixed rate several years ago are now facing a different mortgage market, where rates have changed.
The Labour Government has announced plans to ban the sale of new leasehold flats in England and Wales, replacing them with a commonhold ownership structure. If passed into law, this change would mean that future flat buyers will own their property outright, rather than leasing it for a set period and paying service charges and ground rent to a freeholder. All the information in this article is correct as of the date of this email. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors. The information provided in this article, including text, graphics and images does not, and is not intended to, substitute advice; instead, all information, content and materials available in this article are for general informational purposes only. Information in this article may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. This Newsletter is intended for the addressee only and should not be forwarded on. |