Mortgage rates boost confidence, but affordability remains an issue, with the average price reaching £293,399, just £108 short of the June 2022 peak.

The rising costs of private education, compounded by the introduction of VAT on school fees in January, are expected to impact more than half of children in private schools.

Demand rises, but supply keeps growth in check. Buyer demand has surged by 20% compared to the previous year, with new sales agreements rising by nearly 25%.

Investors brace for capital gains tax increase. This "frenzy" of activity comes as concerns mount that the Labour administration will increase taxes to address a £22 billion shortfall in public finances.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has emphasised the importance of accurate and up-to-date tax reporting for all crypto-asset owners.

Updated fuel rates impact UK company-car drivers. These rates, which apply to petrol, diesel, LPG, and electric vehicles, are used to reimburse employees for business travel or repay the cost of fuel used for private travel.

Enforcement will focus on 11 specific regions: Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Cardiff, Cornwall, Cumbria, East Anglia, Glasgow, Liverpool, the North East, and Watford.

0.25% reduction for late and repayment interests. The Bank of England (BoE) cut the base rate to 5.0% on 1 August, the first reduction in over four years.

Only 369,000 taxpayers paid CGT in 2023, resulting in a £2.5bn drop in revenue to £14.4bn.

The vote to lower the interest rate to 5.0% was close, with five members voting in favour and four against.

Debt charity StepChange reports a 50% rise in the average debt among its clients, from £1,146 in 2019 to £1,726 in 2023.

Soaring rents and inflation have driven the price surge as London now ranks eighth in the global cost-of-living index, one spot higher than last year.

Labour’s campaign pledged not to raise National Insurance, income tax, or VAT, yet it proposed significant tax reforms.

Targeted efforts yield high returns from unpaid IHT as HMRC recovers £285 million from 3,028 investigations.

A survey by RSM revealed that 40% of media firms had filed an R&D claim in the past year, but only 24% of these were approved without dispute.

£46.9 billion was lent during Covid under the scheme. While nearly three-quarters of borrowers are on track to repay, a significant £40.9bn remains outstanding.

The average cost of a home now stands at £264,249, marking a 1.3% increase year-on-year.

Provisional claimants are urged to make a valid claim by 31 January 2025.

The Treasury Committee says confidence among SMEs has fallen.

Some SMEs’ costs have risen by more than 1000%. Nearly two-thirds of these businesses cite utility costs as a key factor driving higher expenses.