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Is now the right time to sell a rental property or second home?
In a recent article, The British Landlord Association said that “The UK rental market is undergoing a seismic shift” and pointed to various reasons for this: The decline in profitability – successive policy changes have eroded rental margins over recent years; Economic impact – interest rates and cost of borrowing remain high; Changes to the...
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Property & Construction Newsletter – Summer 2026
Welcome to this summer edition of our Property and Construction newsletter. The sector continues to operate in a challenging environment, with businesses managing ongoing pressure on margins, cashflow and funding, alongside continued tax and regulatory change. Staying informed and taking a joined-up view of financial, operational and strategic issues remains critical for business owners and...
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Construction retentions come under the spotlight
03 June 2026 - Scrutton Bland

Is your construction business ready for its first audit?
03 June 2026 - Stewart Halton

What have Ronseal and Heinz got to do with property finance?
03 June 2026 - Scrutton Bland

Why building a property empire also builds an Inheritance Tax problem
03 June 2026 - Helen Kent-Woolsey

UK Construction in Q1 2026: fragile confidence, and an uneven recovery
03 June 2026 - Ben Cussons

Could your LLP structure be jeopardising your Inheritance Tax relief?
02 June 2026 - Emma Walker