A petition calling for a six month extension to the stamp duty holiday after March 31st has today achieved enough signatures for it to be considered for debate in Parliament.
On the 8th of January, it was announced that the ban on evictions already in place for England was to be extended for a further 6 weeks. The ban was due to end 3 days after this latest extension announcement.
Changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) may be fast approaching as Chancellor Rishi Sunak looks to offset government spending and borrowing during the coronavirus pandemic. Will he answer the question everyone need answering - where will the funds to repay Covid debt come from?
The private rental sector (PRS) in prime London areas have been particularly adversely affected by the pandemic. A substantial roll-out of the virus vaccine could, however, be the solution London has been awaiting, according to leading agencies.
Yesterday, on January 5th, the Prime Minister announced a new national lockdown for England. The good news for landlords is that the housing market will remain open.
Published on the 22nd of December, the NRLA has found that over 800,000 private renters in England and Wales have accrued rent arrears since March 2020.
On the 9th of December, the UK government posted an update that business owners affected by the pandemic will continue to be protected from eviction, until the end of March 2021. This has also prompted a review of the legislation surrounding the commercial rental sector.
Published on the 22nd of December, the NRLA has found that over 800,000 private renters in England and Wales have accrued rent arrears since March 2020.