Wishing all our clients and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As we reach the end of 2025, it’s a good moment to reflect on the progress made and the people who have helped shape the year. Everyone at Plan sends their best for a relaxed and safe Christmas. As 2026 Continue Reading…
If you’re a landlord trying to plan ahead for 2026, the outlook for the UK housing and rental market probably appears quite mixed. We look beyond the headlines to explore market forecasts for the coming year. House prices in 2026: slow and steady, especially in London Estate agency Hamptons expects average prices across Great Britain Continue Reading…
Landlords are facing a sharp new reality under the Renters Rights Act fines, with councils now able to issue penalties of up to £7,000 a month for rental discrimination. It’s a major shift in the private rented sector and one that has already caught the attention of buy-to-let owners who simply want to understand where Continue Reading…
This year’s Autumn Budget changes arrive with a mix of new taxes, frozen thresholds and a few industry-specific revisions that will take some getting used to. Rather than a single major policy shock, the government has opted for several gradual shifts aimed at raising more revenue without altering headline Income Tax rates. The end result Continue Reading…
Summary of 2025 for the motor trade industry Dealers have described 2025 as one of the most contradictory years they can remember. Some showrooms have been buzzing with record order levels, while others have spent the year wrestling with supply, strategy and rising costs. Even so, a clear pattern has emerged. Chinese brands have been Continue Reading…
If you work with fleets or manage commercial vehicles, you’ll may feel as if safety regulations are in constant motion. London’s lorry safety scheme is a good example of a policy that may have been a burden to many operators when it arrived. Yet, the impoved casualty rates in the capital point to a very Continue Reading…
Impersonation scams have become a daily irritation for many businesses. They seem to surge whenever trading gets busy. Fraudsters try to mimic trusted companies, courier services, payment platforms or even internal staff. The aim is simple. They want access to sensitive information. With impersonation scams on the rise, it’s worth taking a moment to sense-check Continue Reading…
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Looking ahead in the rental world can feel a bit like peering into a fogged-up bathroom mirror. You know the picture is in there somewhere, but the detail takes a moment to come through. Many landlords are asking where the real value might be for housing stock investments over the next five years? The good Continue Reading…
Are You Eligible for Compensation in the Car Finance Commission Scandal? To be eligible for a claim in the UK car finance scandal, you must have taken out a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Hire Purchase (HP) agreement between April 6, 2007, and November 1, 2024, for personal use. The agreement must have included an Continue Reading…
