Urban Village Blog

The rise of the buy-to-let company, and the pain of the tenant tax

Landlords face huge tax bills under section 24. Learn why buy-to-let companies are on the rise and what that means for the rental market.]

Section 24: how does it affect landlords?

If you’re already a landlord or on the path to becoming one, you need to be aware of Section 24. The so-called ‘tenant tax’ is still relatively new on the scene, but depending on the tax bracket you fall into it could have a dramatic impact on your b...

Guild of Property Professionals: what it means to you

Having worked alongside independent estate agents for 25 years, The Guild understand how vital it is for buyers and sellers to deal with trained and trustworthy professionals – which is precisely why Urban Village are proud partners of the National N...

Stamp duty holiday: the perfect storm

The stamp duty holiday has changed things for buyers and for estate agents alike – but with a limited time frame, savings of £15,000 and some essential teams still running on skeletal staff, it’s not as smooth sailing as you might think…

New leasehold reform: there’s been a shake-up in the property industry

There are approximately 4.5 million leasehold homes in Britain. However, it’s been argued that the leasehold system is unfair, so what does the new reform mean for leaseholders in 2021?