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Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid
Advice UK Property Insights

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid

Anna IbbotsonMarch 28, 2026

From Milton Keynes to Leeds South Bank, we analyse the UK’s new towns pipeline, highlighting where investors could see the strongest capital growth – and where risks remain.

How to negotiate a lower price on a house purchase
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How to negotiate a lower price on a house purchase

Anna IbbotsonMarch 18, 2026

Property experts reveal five practical ways buyers can negotiate a lower house price, from leveraging chain-free status to using survey findings to secure a better deal.

Landlords urged to adopt lifecycle evidence as Renters’ Rights Act reshapes rental market
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Landlords urged to adopt lifecycle evidence as Renters’ Rights Act reshapes rental market

Anna IbbotsonMarch 18, 2026

Landlords may lose visibility over property condition under the Renters’ Rights Act unless they adopt lifecycle evidence tracking, new research from Inventory Base warns.

How officials could decide who pays Labour’s mansion tax
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How officials could decide who pays Labour’s mansion tax

Property Portfolio InvestorFebruary 10, 2026

Official VOA documents reveal how period features, box rooms, garages and refurbishments could push homes over Labour’s £2m threshold for a new mansion tax surcharge.

DCB Legal secures High Court precedent in commercial property dispute
Advice Commercial Property Investment News

DCB Legal secures High Court precedent in commercial property dispute

Anna IbbotsonJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026

DCB Legal has set a new High Court precedent for commercial landlords after successfully striking out a tenant’s claim, securing full costs and protecting possession of a commercial property.

Sole trader or limited company? What property investors need to know
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Sole trader or limited company? What property investors need to know

Anna IbbotsonJanuary 2, 2026

Should landlords operate as sole traders or limited companies? A practical guide to tax, mortgages and portfolio growth.

Renters’ Rights Act: landlords urged to act now as Section 21 clock ticks down
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Renters’ Rights Act: landlords urged to act now as Section 21 clock ticks down

Anna IbbotsonNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The Renters’ Rights Act will begin on 1 May 2026, with Section 21 no-fault evictions set to be abolished. Landlords can still serve notices before commencement — but must act quickly under transitional rules.

Expert: how landlords can maximise savings while staying compliant with HMRC’s £107m crackdown
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Expert: how landlords can maximise savings while staying compliant with HMRC’s £107m crackdown

Anna IbbotsonOctober 29, 2025October 30, 2025

Capital allowance specialist warns that most landlords are overpaying tax by thousands amid record enforcement drive

Epping migrant housing case sets key precedent for councils, say planning lawyers
Advice Commercial Property Investment News

Epping migrant housing case sets key precedent for councils, say planning lawyers

Anna IbbotsonAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025

High Court ruling restricts hotel use and introduces potential use of proceeds of crime powers

Five legal ways property investors can cut their tax bills, according to an expert
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Five legal ways property investors can cut their tax bills, according to an expert

Anna IbbotsonAugust 13, 2025

Accountancy expert Lee Murphy shares five legal tax strategies for property investors, from ownership structures to capital allowances, to help maximise returns.

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Advice

The Government’s latest push to deliver a new generation of large-scale towns across England has reignited debate over where the next property investment hotspots will emerge, and where buyers should tread carefully.
Advice UK Property Insights

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid

Anna Ibbotson March 28, 2026
Property buyers may have more negotiating power than they realise in today’s housing market, according to industry experts who say current conditions are creating opportunities to secure homes below the asking price.
Advice

How to negotiate a lower price on a house purchase

Anna Ibbotson March 18, 2026

UK Insights

Propertymark has issued a stark warning that more than 359,000 homes sitting empty across the UK represent a “wasted asset” at a time of acute housing shortage, calling for urgent, coordinated reform to bring them back into use.
UK Property Insights

Hundreds of thousands of empty homes must be brought back into use, warns Propertymark

Anna Ibbotson March 31, 2026

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