Tag: Buy To Let
Buy-to-let is back in business
The buy-to-let market has become increasingly frustrating for landlords in recent years. The phasing out of buy-to-let tax relief, combined with a ban on letting fees, deposit limits and a […]
Two beds make the best buy-to-let investment
The latest research by leading lettings management platform, Howsy, has looked at which property makes the best investment for buy-to-let landlords when it comes to current rental yields. Howsy looked […]
Investing in London Commuter Belt – Luton Heads The Way
London rents to rise by 15.9% in 5 years to 2023 – faster than UK average (Savills) Luton voted 2019 top commuter hotspot (Jackson-Stops) New development The Orion key to […]
2018 Increase in Older Buy To Let Investors
Last year saw a significant increase in the proportion of people aged between 65 and 75, who applied for a buy to let mortgage, through specialist buy to let broker […]
Buy to let mortgage rate rises expected
Andrew Turner, chief executive, at specialist buy to let broker Commercial Trust Limited, urges landlords to take advantage of current low rate deals, whilst they are still available. A quick […]
Buy-to-Let Sector Hits All-Time Low Thanks to a Slow Property Market
In recent years, the number of homes brought by buy-to-let landlords has plummeted following a series of punishing tax reforms and changes to mortgage interest relief. In the past three […]
Durham tops university towns that offers the best buy-to-let returns for landlords
As university students prepare to return to their studies and A-level students find out if they got into their uni of choice, new research reveals landlords willing to rent to […]
London buy to let market attracts investment in Q2
The London buy to let market enjoyed positive investor activity in Q2 of 2018, according to new data from specialist buy to let broker firm Commercial Trust Limited. Analysis of […]
Proposed changes to dividend tax could impact limited company buy to lets
Proposals from the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) could increase the amount of dividend tax paid by landlords who operate their buy to let property businesses in limited companies. Andrew […]
What will the Future hold for the Buy-to-Let Property Market?
After years of strong performance and a good market for investors to invest in, the UK buy-to-let property market may now be facing difficult times ahead. It is known that […]
Mortgage sales rise by £637m in November
Mortgage sales in the UK rose by 4.1% (£637.4 million) in November, according to Equifax Touchstone analysis of the intermediary marketplace. Year-on-year sales were up 3.0% (£470.1 million). Buy-to-let sales […]