‘Death of the High Street’ Looms as Somerset Estate Agents Face Soaring Costs Saturday, April 25, 2026 somerset businessrates highstreet rentersrights estateagents rentalmarket localeconomy businessrelief landlords legislation A Somerset-based estate agency, Tor Estates, is sounding the alarm as escalating business rates and new legislation force tough decisions, including potential job cuts. Operating from two offices in Street and Glastonbury, … Read More
'Death of the High Street' - Rising Costs Threaten Somerset Estate Agents and Renters Saturday, April 25, 2026 somerset businessrates highstreet rentersrights estateagents renters landlords smallbusiness shopclosures legislation A significant increase in business rates and upcoming changes to tenants' rights are casting a shadow over Somerset’s local estate agency sector. Tor Estates, with offices in Street and Glastonbury, report a staggering 50% … Read More
HMRC Issues Urgent Reminder as New Tax Reporting Deadline Approaches Saturday, February 21, 2026 hmrc makingtaxdigital tax selfemployment landlords incometax digitalreporting taxdeadline uktax government HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a crucial reminder to self-employed individuals and landlords about upcoming changes to income tax reporting. Starting April 6th, those earning over £50,000 annually from … Read More
HMRC Issues Crucial Reminder as New Tax Reporting Deadline Approaches Saturday, February 21, 2026 hmrc makingtaxdigital tax selfemployment landlords incometax taxdeadline digitalrecords uktax finance UK self-employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000 are facing a major change in how they report their income. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder that, beginning 6th April, they must comply with … Read More
Council Reveals Eight-Year Wait to Meet Demand for One-Bed Homes in Somerset Saturday, January 10, 2026 somerset housing homefinder onebedroom homelessness council housingdemand socialhousing accommodation landlords Somerset faces a significant housing challenge, with new data revealing it would take eight years to accommodate all households currently seeking one-bedroom homes. According to a recent council report, over 12,500 households … Read More
Bath Landlords Turn to Expert Managers to Boost Profitability Amid Regulatory Changes Monday, October 13, 2025 bath bristol landlords propertymanagement compliance shorttermlets hmos mystayinn occupancy regulation Landlords in Bath and Bristol are increasingly partnering with professional property management firms as new regulations tighten around short-term rentals, making compliance—and profitability—more challenging. mySTAYINN, a … Read More