Tax & Other Financial

PropertyWire has just published an article aimed at the first time landlord. It can be seen here, and covers:- Get expert advice Keep accurate records, MTD 2023 Maximise your expenses Minimise tax Form a limited company Register for self-assessment Managing agent...

The Office for National Statistics has published its monthly index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in the UK. It shows that in the 12 months to September 2021: Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1.3 per cent,...

Hodge Bank questioned landlords who had a portfolio of under £5 million and found that getting the right tenant and a good property manager remain top priorities for buy to let property owners. The research, which asked around 100 portfolio buy-to-let landlords and...

Research that forms part of Shawbrook’s Changing Face of Buy to Let report has highlighted that 19% of landlords are funding refurbishments with credit cards or short-term finance products.According to the findings by Shawbrook Bank, 62% of landlords have undertaken a...

Financial Reporter are running a piece by Castle Trust Bank giving some thoughts for the first time HMO landlord. It can be seen here, and says: At Castle Trust Bank, we are seeing a growing number of existing landlords who are choosing to diversify their portfolio,...

Nationwide has launched a new digital platform designed to allow landlords organise thier investments on a regular basis. The first-of-its-kind in the insurance industry, Nationwide's Partnership Platform enables partners and developers to digitally deliver...

Buy-to-let landlords can now find mortgages with interest lower than 1 per cent, after two lenders slashed their rates. Those buying a home to live in have enjoyed super-low rates for some time, but this is the first time landlords have been able to get in on the...

The end of the stamp duty holiday today has triggered a reduction in the number of buy to let investors saying they will purchase more property.Research by Simply Business, surveying 560 landlords across the UK, suggest that many still have concerns about government...