Payment on account: What you need to know The 31 January is the deadline everyone knows about, you must file your tax return and pay any taxes due. However, if you have a self-assessment tax bill of more than £1,000 a payment on account may also be required. On 31...
Landlords must check that any prospective tenants and occupiers aged over 18 can legally rent residential property in England. From today, landlords must move from checking nationality to checking UK immigration status. This is because applications to the EU...
Changes to the mandatory right to rent checks which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will now end on 31/08/2021, extended from 17/05/2021 and 21/06/2021. The further extension follows the government’s announcement on 14/06/2021 to extend the date...
In the UK, landlords are able to save tax by sharing the Personal Allowance of their lower-earning spouse. This way, they can maximise the total household’s take-home pay without falling foul of the taxman. However, there are strict rules. And it’s for this reason...
The ban on bailiff evictions is now over! Of course, the courts will continue to prioritise the most serious cases, such as those involving fraud or anti-social behaviour. With many evictions still waiting to be enforced which predate the pandemic, this will not be a...
The government has finally announced the private rental sector exit plan out of the lockdown restriction. Notice Periods As part of a phased approach, those notice periods which are currently extended to six months will be reduced to four months from 01/06/2021....
