19 h. ago Scots rock legend died penniless in council flat after selling home for tax payments

The Glaswegian star achieved international fame in the 1970s as the lead singer of The Sweet but was performing shows at Butlins and struggling to make ends at the time of his death in 1997.

Economics

21 h. ago House prices fall in August as Budget property tax rumours risk sending them lower

The typical home fell in value last month by £1,585, according to the latest figures from Nationwide.

Economics

41 h. ago He was millionaire glam rock heartthrob... but things began to fall apart

Brian Connolly had huge success in the 1970s as frontman of glam rockers The Sweet

Politics

45 h. ago Millionaire rock icon died penniless, forced to sell house and working at Butlin's

One of the biggest rock bands' lead vocalist left the group at the height of their fame, but sadly he didn't manage to crack the charts solo and died living in a council flat

Society

47 h. ago Brian Connolly of The Sweet died penniless after selling house for tax payments

Brian Connolly was the frontman of The Sweet, who enjoyed huge success in the 1970s, but by the time of his death in 1997, he was living in a council flat and had been doing regular gigs in Butlins to earn a living

Economics

3 d. ago 'Labour hypocrisy on full show': How Angela Rayner attacked 'tax dodgers' before SHE was accused of 'escaping £40k in stamp duty' on seaside pad

The Labour deputy leader has repeatedly hit out at 'tax dodgers' during her years as an MP in the House of Commons.

Economics

3 d. ago Angela three pads Rayner: Deputy PM buys £800k seaside apartment, owns £650k family house and lives in flat paid for by the taxpayer (...while backing tax hikes on homeowners)

Angela Rayner's Hove apartment is the latest addition to her burgeoning property empire - which includes a £650,000 four-bed in Greater Manchester and a grace-and-favour pad in Admiralty House.

Society

5 d. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

8 d. ago I lost my house after HMRC sent me a surprise tax bill. This is the mistake lots of women are making

Ah, August. If you're self-employed, you'll very likely be putting any intrusive thoughts about not paying your July tax bill to the back of your mind.

Economics

8 d. ago Rayner faces questions after purchasing third property in Hove

The deputy PM has a property in her constituency near Manchester and a grace-and-favour flat in London

Politics

9 d. ago Alison Hammond reveals sweet gesture for fan just half an hour after beloved mum died

Alison Hammond’s mum Maria died in January 2020 following a battle with lung and liver cancer and contracting sepsis, leaving her devastated

Events

9 d. ago We're about to move house and pay £93,000 stamp duty: Should we pull out on rumours tax could be axed?

We're due to exchange on 30 September - so it was extremely stressful to read about a potential overhaul of stamp duty rules in the Autumn Budget in October.

Economics

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Events

1 week ago Reeves explores reform to capital gains tax on expensive houses

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront a hole in the public finances of at least £20bn 

Economics

1 week ago Reeves explores reform of capital gains tax on expensive houses

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront hole in public finances of at least £20bn 

Economics

1 week ago Reeves’s new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest

A property expert who has campaigned against stamp duty says the new tax will make it harder for Londoners to start families

Society

1 week ago Reeves’ new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest

An estate agent who has campaigned against stamp duty said the tax change would make it harder for ordinary Londoners to start families

Society

2 w. ago Reeves considering new property tax on houses worth more than £500,000

A new property tax would only affect houses worth nearly double the average cost of a home in the UK

Economics

2 w. ago Check for Council Tax discount of up to £850 to help boost your bank balance

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

2 w. ago HMRC alert over tax rules that could affect millions of UK households

HMRC has warned millions of UK households over rules that a pilot has found many people are flouting

Economics