Property Investments

07 October 2025

Property rental income - non-EU residents now entitled to reclaim Spanish tax relief
A ruling by Spain's national court that landlords resident outside the EU have the same rights to tax relief on their Spanish property expenses as residents of Spain, the EU and EEA

03 October 2025

Annual house price growth in September - which was steady
Nationwide’s latest monthly house price index. It shows that annual house price growth in September increased slightly from August. And house prices were up month on month in September

01 October 2025

Digitally excluded taxpayers urged to consider Making Tax Digital exemption
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax. Taxpayers who can’t manage their tax affairs online and are due to start using MTD are urged to check whether they can claim an exemption from the initiative, which launches in six months’ time

25 September 2025

The value buyers and renters place on being close to rail, underground and tram services
Nationwide’s latest special report. It shows that good transport links still add most value to house prices

17 September 2025

CGT on property sales & EIS investments - a case study
The CGT on the sale of a UK residential property, by a UK resident, which must be paid within 60 days of completion of the contract. This needs to be taken into account when making EIS investments to defer the payment of CGT

04 September 2025

HMRC change of approach regarding MTD exemptions
Exemptions from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax - HMRC’s change in approach

03 September 2025

Annual house price growth in August - which softened
Nationwide’s latest monthly house price index. It shows that annual house price growth in August slowed from July. However, house prices were down month on month in August

02 September 2025

Property rental income - latest statistics
Official statistics on income and expenses from renting property from HMRC’s income tax self-assessment returns data

28 August 2025

The changing face of housing stock in Scotland
Nationwide’s special report on the changing face of housing stock in Scotland

26 August 2025

The changing face of housing stock
Nationwide’s special report on the changing face of housing stock in England

21 August 2025

MTD business population statistics
Making Tax Digital. Statistics on the business population that will be impacted by the introduction of Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD)

06 August 2025

HMRC update MTD software options page
Making Tax Digital. Following feedback, HMRC have now updated the software option page for Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD)

04 August 2025

Annual house price growth in July - which edged higher
Nationwide’s latest monthly house price index. It shows that annual house price growth in July increased from June. Also, house prices were up month on month in July

03 July 2025

Annual house price growth in June - which slowed
Nationwide’s latest monthly house price index. It shows that annual house price growth in June slowed from May. Also, house prices were down month on month in June

17 June 2025

Welsh Government launches land value tax study
The Welsh Government’s investigation into valuation of land to help assess the feasibility of introducing land value tax in place of council tax and business rates

03 June 2025

Annual house price growth in May - which edged higher
Nationwide’s latest monthly house price index. It shows that annual house price growth in May increased marginally from April. Also, house prices were up month on month in May

28 May 2025

House price growth - countryside homes versus urban properties
Nationwide’s latest special report comparing house price growth between countryside homes and urban properties. It shows that countryside homes were ahead of urban properties for house price growth between December 2019 and December 2024

23 May 2025

Landlords research
HMRC’s report detailing the findings from its landlord population survey, designed to understand their circumstances, motivations and future business plans

22 May 2025

Wine cellar acts as sign of PPR in recent tax case
Principal private residence relief (PPR). A case where a couple won their appeal against more than £3.3m in tax because of factors showing their property was their principal private residence, including moving 2,000 bottles of wine into it

06 May 2025

Annual house price growth in April - which slowed slightly
Nationwide’s latest monthly house price index. It shows that annual house price growth in April slowed from March. Also, house prices were down month on month in April

29 April 2025

Countdown to April 2026 launch of Making Tax Digital for income tax for sole traders and landlords
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax. From 6 April 2026, it will be compulsory for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income in excess of £50,000 to use the MTD service to declare their income to HMRC