The type of landlords who have been hardest hit by property tax changes have been revealed. Among them are higher rate taxpayers who invest with a big mortgage. Previously, this was the most tax efficient way of investing in buy-to-let, but these
Buy-to-let nightmares? Landlords struggle to get a good night’s sleep amid stress of increased regulation One in four landlords don’t feel on top of changing regulations, says new study A third of stressed landlords are considering selling their investment property 13% find
My partner and I are in the process of buying our first buy-to-let property investment. Whilst arranging the mortgage, our broker asked if we had considered an interest-only deal. Apparently this is quite common in buy-to-let? Having looked at the figures, it
More than a third of landlords have considered selling their rental properties because they can no longer offset the cost of mortgage interest against their tax bill. Some 37 per cent of landlords have considered selling rental properties as a result of
Increasing numbers of buy-to-let investors are buying energy efficient homes ahead of potential changes to EPC legislation. Half of properties bought by landlords so far in 2022 came with an EPC rating of between A and C, according to estate agent Hamptons,
London is the only UK region where rents are lower today than they were five years ago, according to Rightmove figures. Rents across almost two thirds of the capital’s districts are lower now than they were in March 2016, meaning that the
After half a year largely spent indoors, many of us are likely to be desperate to get away for a few days. But with a question mark still lingering over foreign holidays, many will see a UK break as the safer option
Three in five landlords are now interested in a ‘green’ mortgage – but only four lenders are offering them, and only one on new purchases. A total of 62 per cent of landlords described themselves as ‘interested’ in the loans, which reward
Overseas buyers purchasing property in England and Northern Ireland are now subject to a 2 per cent stamp duty surcharge. The new tax introduced from 1 April will mean international buyers will pay an additional amount equivalent to 2 per cent of
My partner and I are finally buying a new home with more space and a garden, having struggled in our one-bedroom flat during lockdown. We are in the fortunate position of being able to buy without having to sell and we have