Property TV Interview – Property Panorama
Mark Croston founder of yourbuy2let.com discusses the latest news on Brexit and if Buy-to-let is still a good investment.
Landlords Looking to Sell Doubles
The National Landlords Association has stated that the number of landlords looking to sell has more than doubled since July 2015. There are two main reasons for this being used, the first reason is down to stamp duty. As much as I agree this is a negative, this has more to do with [...]
April 5th Deadline – Top 5 Property Tax Tips
We have less than 7 days to go before the end of the tax year. The good news is there is still time to act, but you need to do so now. Some other tips are very useful to get right now and making the most of the next financial year and beyond. [...]
Mortgages getting pulled quickly
According to the Telegraph, the number of mortgages available to buy-to-let investors has dropped 5% in December alone. This is due to a drop in demand from private investors, more taxation and further regulation. In total 1,408 deals are available down from 1,482. Click on the image above to [...]
Buy-to-Let – What are you going to do in 2017?
Now that most people have returned to work and Christmas seems a distant memory, what are landlords and property investors looking to do in 2017? There are many factors to consider… Will house prices continue to climb (Halifax recently reported house prices growing by 1.7% in Q4), stabilise or even drop? If [...]
Section 21 – What you need to know
When can I issue a section 21 notice? You can issue a section 21 notice any time after the initial 4-month tenancy period. What do I need in place to issue a section 21? In order to issue a Section 21 you need to have provided your tenants with: [...]
25% of Landlords Selling
The Residential Landlords Association ran a survey of 1,000 landlords and found that 1 in 4 landlords have sold already or are planning to sell their properties. Another survey they ran showed 56% of landlords staying put were planning on putting up their rents. The main reason behind this is that they don't want [...]
50% of Mortgaged Landlords to Pay More Tax
Various reports have come out over the last few days stating that 440,000 landlords are going to be impacted by the new tax rules. This means that from April 2017 those landlords that are currently base rate tax payers will move into a higher tax band. Putting this into perspective We need [...]
50% Tax: Using Limited Companies for Buy-To-Let
I fully understand the rationale for using limited companies, especially more recently for being able to claim financial costs fully. However, there is another aspect to consider and that is taking money out of the business. Everybody has different circumstances but you could potentially face a significant tax bill. Get a FREE consultation with [...]
Where to invest in London
Estate agents Portico London have released their list of the top places they recommend investing in buy-to-let in London. The measure they are using is based on rental yield. This is always a good place to start but you need to think about what type of investor you are. If you want capital growth [...]