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Planning appeal vs resubmission – which should you choose? Jul 14, 2021: It’s that moment anyone involved in property development fears: the council has decided on your planning application and it’s a no. The question is: what do you do next? Read more to find out whether you should choose to appeal or resubmit your application.

Easiest places to get planning permission in the UK and ones to avoid - may be! Jul 7, 2021: Thanks to some analysis on planning permissions applied for in 2020, ‘metals4u’ have identified where planning permission is given and rejected. In 2020, 359,013 Brits applied for planning permission and by far the majority (87%) were granted, but that left 46,672 applications denied. Find out the best and worst places to get planning permission and what the next steps are if you're thinking of applying for planning.

Latest changes posted by the Government for landlords, tenants and agents during Covid 19 Jun 30, 2021: In the main this latest update explains that, in England, from June 2021, some of the protections for tenants from eviction are being relaxed and it’s important to keep track of all these changes. Find out what the main changes are and when they are changing.

Possible Capital Gains Tax changes for landlords? Jun 23, 2021: Interest has been rising with regards to Capital Gains Tax in the last few years for landlords. There have been persistent rumours about a possible increase in the rate of Capital Gains Tax but nothing as yet coming to fruition. This blog covers a second report that has been produced by the Office of Tax Simplification which has made some recommendations on possible changes to the tax system and how some of the recommendations could affect landlords. Read more here.

Kate Faulkner's comprehensive price report - June 2021 Jun 11, 2021: This report is to help give everyone – industry and consumers – a quick five minute guide to what’s happening in the property market, according to the property indices, along with property expert Kate Faulkner’s comments. Find out how your town or city is performing year on year versus long term growth; what’s the risk to property prices in your area if they fall and how long will it take for prices to recover?