Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Frozen IHT threshold drags 41% of homebuyers into tax net
More than four in ten homes purchased in England and Wales last year were valued above the inheritance tax threshold – up from just 13…
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Lomond expands into Liverpool with acquisition of Homesure
Lomond has expanded its North West presence with the acquisition of Liverpool-based lettings and estate agency Homesure, adding more than 1,700 managed properties to the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Hammock and QuickBooks launch integrated MTD solution for landlords
Property accounting platform Hammock and Intuit QuickBooks have launched an integrated solution aimed at landlords facing quarterly reporting requirements under Making Tax Digital for Income…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Mortgage broker fees jump 25% as landlords miss free alternatives
Mortgage broker fees have surged by more than 24 percent in the past year, with landlords refinancing buy-to-let properties now paying an average of £623…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rural landlords face EPC upgrade bills exceeding annual rental income
Landlords across England and Wales face a combined £26 billion bill to meet the government’s 2030 EPC deadline, with upgrade costs in some rural areas…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Northern Ireland launches consultation to strengthen landlord registration
Northern Ireland’s communities minister has launched a consultation on plans to strengthen the country’s Landlord Registration Scheme, requiring additional property standards information and expanding data-sharing…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government rejects landlord calls for faster evictions and tenant database
The government has formally rejected landlord calls for expedited eviction procedures, a tenant eviction database, and higher deposit caps – more than two weeks after…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Rental arrears values fall 8% but case numbers continue rising
The average value of rental arrears fell 8% last year but more tenants are falling into difficulty, highlighting the ongoing financial pressures facing both landlords…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Poor maintenance could cost landlords up to £75,000 per property
Landlords who neglect property upkeep risk losing up to £75,000 in value over a typical 10-year ownership period, according to new analysis highlighting the hidden…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Spring Statement offers landlords stability as refinancing pressure may ease
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement delivered “no surprises” for landlords, with industry figures welcoming fiscal stability that could ease pressure on mortgage costs even as broader…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Frome tops UK house price growth with 59% rise over decade
Somerset market town Frome has seen UK property values rise faster than anywhere else over the past decade, with prices climbing 59% despite Brexit, Covid…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Bethnal Green rents surge 56% in five years to top London growth table
Bethnal Green has seen the steepest five-year rent increase of any inner London postcode, with room rents in E2 climbing 56% since 2020, according to…
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