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SDLT and exchanging the main residence

SDLT and exchanging the main residence

SDLT and exchanging the main residenceJess Brooks
Published on: 17/03/2026

Buying a new home before selling your old one? You may need to pay the 5% SDLT surcharge upfront—but you could reclaim it. Learn the rules, deadlines, and how to claim a refund when replacing your main residence.

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Taking dividends from a property company

Taking dividends from a property company

Taking dividends from a property companyJess Brooks
Published on: 11/03/2026

Dividends are a common way to extract profits from a property company. Learn how dividend allowances, tax bands and retained profits affect dividend payments and how to plan ahead of upcoming tax rate increases.

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Holiday lets and business rates

Holiday lets and business rates

Holiday lets and business ratesJess Brooks
Published on: 04/03/2026

Holiday lets may still need day-counting to qualify for business rates instead of council tax. Learn the 140/70 day rules in England, small business rate relief thresholds, and what changes with the 2026 revaluation.

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Keeping digital records for Making Tax Digital

Keeping digital records for Making Tax Digital

Keeping digital records for Making Tax DigitalJess Brooks
Published on: 10/02/2026

MTD for ITSA means keeping digital records of property income and expenses using compatible software (or a spreadsheet with bridging software). Here’s what must be recorded, plus simplifications for jointly let properties and turnover under £90k.

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