The new tax reporting regime for landlords

This year saw the last phase of VAT registered businesses sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime. From April 2024, under MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), landlords and the non-VAT registered self-employed will also need to... View Article

AAT offers an answer for social housing and adaptations

Social housing landlords face a growing problem – the majority of their tenants have a long term impairment, do not have the adaptations they need¹, yet the housing stock is increasingly (35+% and growing²) flats. Among the biggest problems are... View Article

Suit up for work with Snickers Workwear mid-layer clothing

Outdoor clothing for Autumn and Winter to make you feel warm on the inside. Snickers Workwear’s innovative and sustainable Mid-layer clothing has excellent breathability for efficient body-temperature management when you’re working hard. The body-mapping designs and sustainable fabrics keep you... View Article

New financial inclusion lead for Orbit

Leading social housing provider and housebuilder, Orbit, has appointed a new Financial Inclusion Lead as part of a new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. In a brand-new role for Orbit, Jo Brown who previously worked for the Citizens’ Advice... View Article

RICS welcomes newly announced home insulation grant scheme

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) welcomes the announcement that the government will introduce plans next week to fund loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, and smart heating controls. Business secretary Grant Shapps said the government had allocated £1 billion... View Article

Hightown’s 8000th home goes to veteran experiencing homelessness

Hightown Housing Association is celebrating a special milestone after delivering its 8,000th affordable home, within its Whippendell development in Watford. The development delivers a total of 81 affordable properties, which will house people nominated by Watford Borough Council or allow people... View Article