There seems to be little doubt that the current government is almost working against businesses in the UK. However, professional services businesses seems to be benefiting from changes in tax, particularly Inheritance Tax reliefs which are being significantly...
The Autumn 2024 budget fallout continues and farmers, in particular, remain resolutely unhappy with the Government’s plan to significantly curtail the previously generous Inheritance Tax reliefs (Agricultural Property Relief – APR and Business Property Relief – BPR)....
Having just completed a valuation under the Charities Act 2011 it occurs to me that a short blog on the subject would be worthwhile. The amount of property left to charity is staggering, from small parcels of land to large houses, farms, development sites – the...
As the last of the turkey gets eaten and people drift back to work (those lucky enough to have a couple of weeks off), many people reflect about their aims and ambitions for the coming year. For lots of us it might be joining a gym or planning some exciting...
Well 2019 draws to a close and it seems amazing that it’s twenty years since we were planning to welcome in the new millennium. So much has happened in that time, and we can hardly say that 2019 was uneventful, certainly from a political point of view. It is...
It’s a frequent question from our clients here at Oakwood as they seek to add value to their property portfolios “how do I develop my land for housing?” The gains from securing a residential planning consent are massive when compared with agricultural land...
