This Week in UK Property (08 to 13 December)

What Self-Employed Workers Can Claim as Allowable Expenses in Self Assessment

Most self-employed workers overpay on their tax without even realising it. Discover the allowable expenses you can claim and keep more of your hard-earned money.

Self Assessment Tax Returns for Company Directors: Everything You Need to Know (2025/26)

Filing a Self Assessment as a company director can feel like navigating a maze. This guide cuts through the confusion and gives you the clear, up‑to‑date info you need for 2025/26.

6 Surprising UK Tax Changes Every Landlord & Investor Needs to Know

Six unexpected UK tax changes landlords and property investors must know, from a new annual “mansion tax” and higher rental income rates to tightening inheritance rules and other strategic shifts reshaping property tax planning.

Can Homeowners Realistically Get Around the Mansion Tax

Think the “mansion tax” is inevitable if you own a high‑value home? Discover whether homeowners can realistically sidestep it.

Mansion Tax Fallout: London’s High-Value Homes Risk Losing Value

See how London’s high‑value homes could lose up to 5% of their value as the new UK “mansion tax” hits £2 m plus properties from 2028, squeezing the capital’s luxury market.

New Rent Increase Rules Under the Renters Rights Act

The latest reforms to the private rented sector include strict new rules on how and when rent can be increased, and landlords need to understand them now. Click through to learn how annual rent rises will work under the Renters Rights Act and what you must do to comply.