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HousingAI appoints Phil Shelton ahead of England launch

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HousingAI names Phil Shelton as Chief Executive as it gears up to roll out an AI knowledge platform for social housing providers in England.
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Sole traders turn to AI for tax advice as rules change

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Starling Bank says sole traders are embracing AI for quick tax guidance as Making Tax Digital rules prompt a shift to digital accounting tools.
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Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps

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Making Tax Digital is forcing UK SMEs to confront broken finance workflows as quarterly reporting pushes demand for real-time data and open banking.
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COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout

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COHO appoints Jon Hurley to lead product push as shared-living platform readies new tools for landlords, agents and tenants.
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Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances

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Brickflow adds Factored rent advances for landlords needing fast cash against rental income, with up to GBP £50,000 available within 24 hours.
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VerbaFlo raises $7m to scale AI real estate platform

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VerbaFlo secures $7m seed funding led by Pi Labs to scale its multilingual AI platform for rental housing operators worldwide.
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Starling unveils free MTD tax tool for sole traders

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Starling launches free in-app MTD tax tool for sole traders and landlords, ahead of April 2026 digital income tax rules from HMRC.
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Sage expands AccountsPrep to help firms scale for MTD

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Sage expands AccountsPrep in Sage for Accountants as firms brace for MTD for Income Tax, targeting paper-based clients at GBP £3 per month.
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ANNA Money gains HMRC nod for Making Tax Digital app

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ANNA Money wins HMRC approval for its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax app, enabling sole traders to file quarterly updates from 2026.
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SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech

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SumUp enters UK accounting with a free MTD income tax tool using Sage tech, aiming to help unprepared sole traders meet new HMRC rules.
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Intuit unveils QuickBooks tools for Making Tax Digital

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Intuit rolls out new QuickBooks tools to help sole traders and landlords gear up for HMRC's Making Tax Digital income tax rules.
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Monzo launches free in-app tax tool for sole traders

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Monzo launches a free in-app tax tool for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital rules tighten ahead of phased rollout from 2026.
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Many UK sole traders unclear on Making Tax Digital rules

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Many UK sole traders remain unsure how to meet Making Tax Digital rules as 2026 quarterly reporting and software deadlines draw closer.
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HSBC & Sage launch digital tax tool for sole traders

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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HSBC UK and Sage unveil in-app tax tool for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax rules loom from April.
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Monzo adds free in-app tax filing for sole traders

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Monzo launches free HMRC-recognised in-app tax filing for sole traders and landlords, ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2026.
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ANNA Money secures GBP £10m debt to scale AI tax app

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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ANNA Money secures GBP £10m growth debt from Flashpoint to scale its AI-driven tax app ahead of the UK's 2026 Making Tax Digital shift.
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Student Energy Group hits UK Fast Growth Index top five

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Student Energy Group has been named fifth in the Midlands in the 2025 UK Fast Growth Index, spotlighting its rapid student energy expansion.
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QuickBooks launches AI tool for income tax digital compliance

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Intuit QuickBooks launches AI tool to simplify digital income tax compliance for nearly two million UK self-assessment filers ahead of MTD rollout.
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Birmingham's TSEG wins Property Tech company of the year award

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Birmingham's Student Energy Group has been awarded 'Property Tech Company of the Year' at the UK Business Tech Awards 2024 for its innovative approach.
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Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Virgin Media O2 improves 4G and 5G coverage in rural Britain, aiming to boost local economy this festive season.