Andy West

Oct 31, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Elizabeth Bradley |Anne Powell |Andy West

The real estate sector was not ignored by Budget announcements today. There were no seismic changes – the changes announced were less impactful than the speculation in the weeks preceding the Budget. However, there are a series of measures for the sector, some taking effect immediately and others in stages. The Chancellor unexpectedly announced an increase to the SDLT surcharge for those buying second homes from 3% to 5% with effect from 31 October 2024.

Oct 30, 2024 | mondaq.com | Elizabeth Bradley |Andy West |Anne Powell

The real estate sector was not ignored by Budget announcements today. There were no seismic changes – the changes announced were less impactful than the speculation in the weeks preceding the Budget. However, there are a series of measures for the sector, some taking effect immediately and others in stages. The Chancellor unexpectedly announced an increase to the SDLT surcharge for those buying second homes from 3% to 5% with effect from 31 October 2024.

Oct 1, 2023 | theguardian.com | Andy West

Life inside our prisons is gloomy, violent and humiliating. So why do around half of those who leave prison go back within a year? In his latest book, film-maker and former inmate Chris Atkins explains how our chaotic and inhumane system helps to create this bleak statistic. We meet Steve, who started using drugs to escape the trauma of being sexually abused as a child. When he is sent to prison, drugs are everywhere on the landing.

Mar 20, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Elizabeth Bradley |Anne Powell |Andy West

SUMMARYUnderneath the headline points, the Budget contained a number of measures designed to fulfil the Chancellor’s objective of encouraging growth and investment. There was broadly good news for those investing in UK real estate. We look at some of the key announcements relevant to real estate below.