Thomas Pocklington Trust
Team Away Day On a rainy Friday in November 2012 a brave team from BKL put their DIY skills to the test in creating three
VAT changes are good news
‘A change in VAT policy by HMRC is good news for certain property businesses according to leading accountants. HMRC has announced a change in VAT
Offshore property investigation
‘The Guardian extends its investigation into property deals by companies registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) looking at properties that have been bought in
Offshore ownership investigation
A Guardian investigation into offshore firms has revealed the real identities behind secret UK property deals by companies registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
Parental help highlighted
‘Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders have shown that 66% of first-time buyers in recent years have had parental assistance with finance when buying
Entering Buy-to-Let
‘Susan Emmett, in the Times, examines whether now is the time for investors to join the buy-to-let bonanza. She notes that experts from Jones Lang
Remortgaging Figures
‘The total amount that was lent to remortgaging homeowners increased by 23% from September to October, reaching £4.1bn, as borrowers took advantage of rock-bottom rates
Desperate Landlords
‘The Evening Standard reports that desperate London landlords who thought the Olympics would bring them pots of gold have been left with properties they can’t
Mansion Tax Will Punish Londoners
‘Twelve Conservative MPs have warned Chancellor George Osborne against agreeing to Liberal Democrat plans to “attack” Londoners with a new property tax. The MPs launched
Recovery Signs
Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show that lending is up by 4% compared with October last year. Overall gross mortgage lending in
