Tag: UK Housing Market

The Rental Shock Looming From Government Landlord Tax Hikes

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Camilla Ashcroft

Quick Answer: From 6 April 2027, rental profits in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be taxed at 22%, 42% and 47%. That is two percentage points above the rates paid on wages. The government landlord tax hikes fall hardest on landlords who own in their own name, and forecasters expect tenants to feel some […]

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10 UK Towns and Cities Ranked Among the Happiest Places to Live

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Marvin Evans

Skipton’s taken the top spot this year. Among all the happiest places to live in the UK, this North Yorkshire market town came out on top in Rightmove’s Happy at Home Index. Richmond upon Thames and Camden weren’t far off, both from London, and Stirling and Anglesey claimed the wins up in Scotland and Wales. […]

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