The introduction of a new Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) was announced in the Summer Budget of 2015 and came into effect from April 6 this year. Individuals may wish to review their wills and consider the tax planning opportunities which might arise from the introduction of the RNRB. By April 2020, certain individuals...
Bath’s Brindleys Guest House – named by The Times as one of the coolest places to stay in the UK – has been acquired by experienced hoteliers Mark and Pam Cole in a seven-figure deal. The couple, who bought the six-bedroom boutique guest house in Pulteney Gardens with the help of a six-figure loan...
Bath-based residential property developer Kersfield has started work on eight new properties at Walcot Yard in the heart of the city’s artisan district - the latest in a string of schemes across the city by the firm. Previously home to a reclamation yard specialising in building materials and architectural salvage, the development will consist of...
International real estate group GVA has boosted its South West office by promoting Richard Kidd and Richard Howell to senior director and Lee Halmshaw to director. Richard Kidd, who leads the office agency team, has more than 20 years’ experience working within the property industry, in particular in Bristol’s city centre and out-of- town...
Business West, the region’s largest business group, has warned that leaving the EU without a deal would cause “considerable damage” to many businesses. The organisation behind Bath Chamber of Commerce, said avoiding this outcome “must be a priority” for all General Election candidates standing in constituencies across the West of England. In its manifesto...
Confidence among businesses in the South West is back in positive territory after a sustained period of decline, according to a new survey. The latest quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor shows investment plans in the region are stronger than the UK average in areas such as employment, staff development and capital investment. The survey findings...
