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Agents can help test online income tax service ahead of rollout
HMRC has opened a pilot scheme for the proposed Making Tax Digital service for quarterly reporting. From 22 April 2024, agents can voluntarily sign up their landlord clients if they meet certain criteria.
Double tax on empty homes takes effect on 1 April 2024
Homes in England with no residents will attract a council tax premium of up to 100% from next month as tax reforms aimed at supporting people in areas where empty properties prevent them from finding affordable housing come into force.
Spring Budget a missed opportunity to boost housing supply
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spring Budget on 6 March 2024, likely to be the last before a General Election. Whilst a cut in Capital Gains Tax on property transactions will be welcomed, the sector will be disappointed that key measures, such as stamp duty breaks for last time buyers, increasing mortgage availability and a suspension of the 3% stamp duty land tax premium on buy-to-let purchases have been overlooked.
How the housing market should be supported in Northern Ireland
The Devolved Government has been restored after 24 months of no activity. Whilst the Civil Service moved ahead with some actions, there are issues for the housing sector which have been on hold. Ministers must now act to make key improvements to address supply, implement the rest of the Private Tenancies Act, and rule out rent controls to protect the private rented sector.