Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Stamp Duty burden rises 24% as landlords warned of fresh tax risks
Landlords and property investors are paying more in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) than ever before, with receipts climbing 24% to £14.9 billion in the…
Autumn Budget
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Buy-to-let lending drops 12.5% as landlords brace for Budget tax hit
Buy-to-let lending fell sharply in the third quarter of 2025, as landlords paused purchases amid renewed fears of tax rises in next month’s Autumn Budget,…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
House prices steady as landlords sell ahead of Autumn Budget
House prices in England and Wales are still under pressure, falling 3% year-on-year, according to the latest Acadata House Price Index. The slowdown reflects a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords face fresh £885 rental income tax burden under Labour plans
Landlords could soon face a new average tax bill of £885 per property if Labour presses ahead with plans to apply National Insurance contributions to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Labour’s housing targets falter as construction output declines post Autumn Budget
The Government’s Spring Statement has unveiled a £625 million construction skills package aimed at training 60,000 new workers to support the delivery of £2 billion…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Buy-to-let mortgage rates creep up post-budget, but landlords still benefit
Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage rates have seen a slight increase since the Autumn Budget, driven by higher swap rates and soaring gilt yields. However, UK landlords…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Buy-to-let mortgage costs climb after Labour’s first Autumn Budget
Buy-to-let mortgage costs have risen following Labour’s controversial Autumn Budget, with interest-only mortgages seeing an increase of 5.9%, while full repayment mortgages are up by…
Buy-to-let Property News
England’s landlords hit by £6K stamp duty hike after Autumn Budget
England’s second-home buyers are now facing an average stamp duty increase of over £6,000 following changes introduced in the Autumn Budget. Analysis from Inventory Base,…
Buy-to-let Property News
Propertymark urges government to reform Stamp Duty and support landlords
Propertymark is calling on the UK Government to prioritise Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reform and provide support for landlords to reduce costs and meet…
Buy-to-let Property News
Landlords fear tax hikes after PM claims they don’t ‘work’ for income
Landlords across the UK are bracing for potential tax increases after Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested that those earning income from property and investments do…
Buy-to-let Property News
Property businesses face debt crisis as confidence drops ahead of Autumn Budget
As the Autumn Budget looms and fears of a potential capital gains tax hike grow, new research reveals that the property sector is grappling with…
Buy-to-let Property News
Landlords urged to act quickly as potential capital gains tax rise looms
With the Autumn Budget set for 30th October, speculation is growing about a potential increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Landlords still looking to exit…
