Knowledge Hub
Straight answers on property tax, selling and letting
Every guide is written from published HMRC, GOV.UK and legislation pages, carries the date it was last verified, and links to the tool that does the sum for you.
Featured guide
Capital Gains Tax when selling a UK house — the complete guide for 2026/27
Selling a home you have always lived in usually means no Capital Gains Tax at all. Selling a rental, a second home or an inherited property usually does. This guide sets out exactly which rules apply, what you can deduct, and when HMRC needs to hear from you.
Read the guide →Tax · 11 min read
Capital Gains Tax when selling a UK house — the complete guide for 2026/27
Selling a home you have always lived in usually means no Capital Gains Tax at all. Selling a rental, a second home or an inherited property usually does. This guide sets out exactly which rules apply, what you can deduct, and when HMRC needs to hear from you.
Read the guide →
Tax · 8 min read
How much Stamp Duty will I pay? Complete UK rates guide
Three nations, three taxes, three sets of thresholds. This guide puts the current rates side by side, explains who qualifies for first-time buyer relief, and shows how the additional property surcharge changes the sum.
Read the guide →
Valuations · 9 min read
What is my house actually worth? How to find real sold prices
Online estimates disagree with each other because they are guesses layered on guesses. The recorded sale price of the homes around you is public, official and free — this is how to use it properly.
Read the guide →
Selling · 10 min read
Selling a house in the UK — step-by-step timeline and real costs
Most sales take three to five months from accepting an offer to completion. Knowing the order of events — and what each stage costs — is the difference between a sale that drifts and one that lands.
Read the guide →