April 5, 2013
David Cameron to act against Britain’s offshore tax havens
BKL tax partner David Whiscombe, along with fellow members of the UK200Group, has commented on David Cameron...
April 4, 2013
Prudential Moves into Houses
The Prudential’s property arm, Prupim, has bought more than 500 homes in a £105.4m...
April 3, 2013
Taxation: Trust Transactions
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan examines the tax implications of a...
March 27, 2013
Northern Rock Could House Help to Buy Loans
‘George Osborne is thought to be considering using collapsed banks Northern Rock and Bradford...
March 27, 2013
Stamp Duty Affecting £2m+ Home Sales
‘Estate agents have said that owners of homes valued at just under £2m are...
March 27, 2013
Land tax warning
‘Private warnings to the government from major housebuilders concerned at the high rates of...
March 27, 2013
Mortgage lending stalls
‘The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has reported that the total number of mortgages granted...
March 27, 2013
Land Securities avoidance ruling
‘The Times reports that Land Securities, the UK’s largest property company, tried shelter £200m...
March 25, 2013
Rabbits? I didn’t even know he still had the hat
For a Chancellor with no money to distribute and an economy which continues to...
March 21, 2013
Consultation over property funds
The Government is to consult on rule changes that could reopen the door for...
March 21, 2013
Osborne focuses on housing
George Osborne has used his Budget to try to drive Britain’s recovery through tax...
March 20, 2013
The Budget 2013
Unveiling his fourth Budget since the coalition came to power, Chancellor George Osborne promised...