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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Latest figures from HMRC show that Capital Gains Tax receipts hit a record £16.7 billion in tax year 2021/22 - that’s...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...

We’re currently in a cost-of-living crisis. Living costs are rising at their fastest rate in 30 years; a typical domestic energy bill will...

Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...

The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...

Property Partner has announced the launch of an Innovative Finance ISA. The property investment platform, which recently created its first opportunistic...

A new report commissioned by Intertrust has revealed that nearly two thirds (61%) of real estate investors are concerned by the...

New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...

The latest HMRC receipt shows £5.5 billion was taken in capital gains tax (CGT) in January, while the taxman is set...

Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...

A property investor has been jailed for failing to declare Capital Gains Tax from the sale of his rental properties. Richard Fuller,...

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...

A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...

Real estate markets across Germany’s main cities are starting to look increasingly attractive to international property investors, especially those in southern...

With four of the eight luxury houses in a new exclusive development in Kenmare, County Kerry in the South West of...

You may have to pay capital gains tax if you make a profit when you sell property that is not your...

The government is being urged to take fresh steps to tackle the shortage of homes by incentivising landowners and developers to increase...

Average property prices in the UK’s top 50 university cities, based on the Guardian’s latest university league table, have risen by...

Mortgage lenders are slashing the cost of buy-to-let mortgages in a move that will bring some relief to private investors eyeing...

In response to recent calls for landlords and property investors to incorporate, one letting agency is urging people to take a...

According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...