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What is rental yield? and how do you calculate it?
Find out why rental yield is a crucial metric for landlords.
4-minute read
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Small businesses must adapt to change on the high street – here’s how
Small businesses can take steps to future-proof their business by adapting to change.
5-minute read
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The UK’s most endangered high street businesses revealed
The ten most at risk high street businesses are revealed in this new study.
5-minute read
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Renters’ Rights Act: how to navigate the end of Section 21 evictions
How will evictions work before and after the Renters’ Rights Act?
6-minute read
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MTD: 5 last-minute checks before 6 April
Make sure you’re prepared for the digital transition.
3-minute read
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Don’t forget these key tax dates in 2026
Tax year dates occur throughout the year, so make sure you’re prepared.
6-minute read
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How to keep tools safe in a van – plus latest tool theft stats revealed
New research reveals tool theft is robbing UK tradespeople of more than just their livelihoods – it’s stealing their sleep.
7-minute read
Recent how-to guides and business tips
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What is rental yield? and how do you calculate it?
Find out why rental yield is a crucial metric for landlords.
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10-minute read
Landlord responsibilities – a guide to property maintenance and repair
You have a legal duty to keep your property safe, habitable, and well maintained.
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5-minute read
Small businesses must adapt to change on the high street – here’s how
Small businesses can take steps to future-proof their business by adapting to change.
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5-minute read
The UK’s most endangered high street businesses revealed
The ten most at risk high street businesses are revealed in this new study.
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6-minute read
Renters’ Rights Act: how to navigate the end of Section 21 evictions
How will evictions work before and after the Renters’ Rights Act?
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3-minute read
MTD: 5 last-minute checks before 6 April
Make sure you’re prepared for the digital transition.
Top trending articles
Are you prepared for Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital for VAT is already in place. But Making Tax Digital for income tax is coming from April 2026 – changing how small businesses and landlords file and pay tax. Make sure you’re prepared.
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Making Tax Digital for business income tax
Making Tax Digital will affect how you pay income tax from April 2026.
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Making Tax Digital for landlord income tax: get ready for 2026 changes
Find out more on key dates, how to comply, and how to register.
10-minute read
Is Making Tax Digital replacing Self Assessment?
Free financial calculators and business tools
Whether you need to work out how much VAT to add to invoices or the profit margin on a new product, our free calculators are here to help you.
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How to work out profit margin – profit margin calculator
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What is ROI and how do you measure it? ROI calculator
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How much is VAT? VAT calculator for businesses
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