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UK housing policy

Housing

Housing Mortgage guarantee scheme – The government will introduce a new mortgage guarantee scheme in April 2021. This scheme will provide a guarantee to lenders across the UK who offer mortgages to people with a deposit of just 5% on homes with a value of up to £600,000. Under the scheme all buyers will have the opportunity to fix their initial mortgage rate for at least five years should they wish to. The scheme, which …

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Supporting livelihoods

Policy decisions

Supporting livelihoods Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – To support businesses and employees across the UK through the next stage of the pandemic, the government is extending the CJRS for a further five months from May until the end of September 2021. Employees will continue to receive 80% of their current salary for hours not worked. There will be no employer contributions beyond National Insurance contributions (NICs) and pensions required in April, May and June. …

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Budget key points at a glance

Budget key points at-a-glance

Budget key points at a glance Tax Personal tax The Health and Social Care Levy – As announced by the Prime Minister on 7 September 2021, the government has legislated for a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy (the Levy), to fund an historic investment in the NHS and social care. The Levy will apply UKwide, to the same population and income as Class 1 (Employee, Employer) and Class 4 (Self Employed) National Insurance contributions …

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Capital Gain Tax UK

Capital Gain Tax changes for residential buy to lets Landlords

There are three new tax reforms which were announced in the 2018 Budget and which are due to be introduced on 6th April later this year. The changes could have big implications for landlords and the amount of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) payable if they decide to sell a rented property which they’ve lived in at some point during their ownership. First of all Lettings relief will be limited to properties where the landlord lives …

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