Bonds, oil and AI Andy Burnham’s first visit to take Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament came just as the country’s 10-year borrowing costs rose to levels only seen during the credit crisis. Even worse, the yield on a 30-year gilt hit 5.89%, the highest level since 1998. While Mr Burnham sought to reassure political opponents…
Welcome to our monthly newsletter for property landlords. We hope you find this informative and please contact us to discuss any matters further. enquiries@shaikhfinancing.com Andy Burnham indicates increase to Capital Gains Tax Rates Andy Burnham has publicly indicated support for increasing Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates and bringing them closer to, or into line with,…
Energy prices set to rise Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 4% increase in the energy price cap for the period covering 1 October to 31 December 2026. This increase reflects higher wholesale gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with volatile global gas markets remaining the dominant driver of price changes….
Free ICO training helps SMEs strengthen data protection The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator, has launched a free online training programme called ‘Data Protection Essentials’, aimed at small and medium-sized organisations and sole traders across the UK. The course is designed to help organisations and their staff understand data protection requirements…
Date of Budget 2026 announced The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has announced that Budget 2026 will be presented on 28 October 2026. Announcing the date, the Chancellor said that the Budget will ‘move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain’. He also stressed that the government would continue…
A new Prime Minister: what this could mean for landlords Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on 20 July 2026. His appointment gave rise to much speculation, but in order to look for evidence-based indications of how he may approach issues pertaining to housing and landlords, we can look at his record as Mayor of Greater…
Getting a shareholders’ agreement right A shareholder’s agreement can be one of the most valuable documents a business ever puts in place. It allows a company’s owners to set out, in detail, how they will work together, make decisions, deal with disputes and manage future changes in ownership. When a business starts, everyone is positive…
Andy Burnham’s new government, a balancing act Andy Burnham’s first days as Prime Minister have been marked by a flurry of announcements designed to show that his government intends to move quickly. Presenting himself as a leader focused on easing pressure on households and rebuilding trust in politics, Burnham has begun reshaping government while signalling…