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A flurry of tax changes and regulations introduced in recent years could lead to a severe shortage of rental property in the UK. Many landlords, frustrated by reduced returns and a...
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COVID-19 has impacted the way tenants are now living, with many migrating from the centre of London to the outskirts. Home Made, a prop-tech company, created a comprehensive guide ...
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Following the government’s introduction of their new mediation pilot last February, revisions were made to take into account the lifting of the eviction ban. The scheme is free-t...
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According to property firm Knight Knox, the average age of all British landlords has decreased overall. In 2018, people under 44 accounted for 29% of all landlords. Now, those aged...
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Following the news of a report to extend the 30-day payment of Capital Gains Tax to 60 days, landlords are keen to voice their support. The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) publi...
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For some time now, in-room auctions have been on hold due to social distancing guidelines and lockdown restrictions. Like-minded people have not been able to meet up and battle it ...
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Notice periods are set to change in the UK from 1st June. During the pandemic, the UK Government introduced temporary changes which allowed tenants up to six months notice. On 1st ...
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A contingency budget allows for any unknown risks to be mitigated once they occur. It is made up of a percentage of the overall budget, somewhere between the sliding scale of 5-10%...
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The upcoming weeks are crucial for any Buy-to-Let landlord looking to make the most of their properties this summer. Although some of the following tips may be seen as somewhat str...
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There are a number of considerations investors need to be aware of when it comes to their next buy-to-let (BTL) venture. The past 12 months have seen the industry change and fluctu...
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We live in a world where every second counts, stocks and shares can be bought in a split second and everything moves so quickly. However, the world of property investment has seen ...
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The mortgage loan industry is extremely competitive with loans now dependent upon affordability calculations. While this has had an impact on the buy to let market, even though ren...
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As we touched on in our recent article, the UK government is looking to introduce yet another level of bureaucracy and cost in the shape of a new redress scheme. Politicians are ex...
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In theory building up a buy to let portfolio is fairly simple. You research properties which fit your criteria, find a tenant and sit back while the rental income flows into your c...
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It is rather ironic that buy to let investors in the UK seem to have been targeted by the government because of a buoyant property market brought on by government inaction. Momentu...
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NatWest has been forced to defend its decision to refuse an extension to a buy to let mortgage because the tenant was in receipt of housing benefit. In fairness, NatWest is one of ...
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Despite the fact that the UK housing market is under something of a cloud due to Brexit concerns, there is a strong backbone running through the sector. Even though the UK governme...
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If you’re a landlord and are looking to release equity in your BTL property without changing your mortgage rates, a buy to let secured loan could be what you are looking for. The...
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It is difficult to comprehend why the UK government has decided to reduce and eventually eliminate mortgage interest tax relief on buy to let investments. Let’s not forget that t...
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As the UK government staggers from disaster to disaster in Brexit negotiations there seems to be a growing consensus that the buy to let market will suffer. Already we have seen so...