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Our Knowledge team are here for one reason – to be ahead of the headlines affecting your business or rental.

But we’ll also point you in the right direction for business insurance – be it public liability insurance for tradesmen or insurance for shops and other professionals – while also giving you the steer on landlord insurance (it’s what we do, after all!).

So whether it’s breaking news, industry tips or an in-depth guide, it’s perfect coffee break reading, wherever you are.

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24 April 2018
Buy-to-let tax changes 2018 – what’s coming in?

It’s the start of another tax year and following 2017’s announcements, there’s no let-up in headlines announcing tax changes for landlords. From mortgage interest relief to new energy efficiency measures, here’s our quick run-down of what’s been announced and what to keep an eye on.
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18 April 2018
The new tax changes for landlords enter their second phase

When hefty tax changes for landlords were announced three years, they seemed a long way off.
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17 April 2018
Landlords row with parliament over landlord deposit caps

Once again, MPs are seeking to make life harder for landlords - this time with a deposit fees cap.
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16 April 2018
Great small business advertising ideas on a budget

Advertising a small business on a budget can be tricky – but there’s a range of great shoestring techniques you can use to get your name out there.
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16 April 2018
When is the Self Assessment deadline for 2018?

The deadline for filing your online Self Assessment tax return for the tax year ending 5 April 2018 is midnight on 31 January 2019. There are other important deadlines throughout the year for self-employed earners too, so we’ve put together a guide for you to find out more.
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16 April 2018
Should landlords expect void periods in certain locations?

The location of your buy-to-let property may dictate whether you have a period of time without tenants, new research has revealed.
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13 April 2018
Our first Bring Your Child To Work Day: here’s what happened

This week, Simply Business hosted its first ever Bring Your Child To Work Day. People from across the business invited their sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, and godchildren to spend the day with them in the office and learn about what we do here.
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13 April 2018
Hundreds of tradespeople stage van tool theft rally

There’s been a rise in tool theft over the last year, and it seems tradespeople in the South West have finally had enough.
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13 April 2018
Self Assessment tax returns: have HMRC wrongly pursued you for payment?

A freedom of information request has revealed that HMRC cancelled 270,000 late payment penalties in 2016. The question is, how many taxpayers have settled fines that were wrongly issued?
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13 April 2018
How much are tenants spending on rent?

Tenants spend more than half of their disposable income on rent, it has been revealed.
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