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![Investment Opportunity? Buyer’s Market on its way as Supply Soars](/upload/images/24%2004%2025%20%2003.jpg)
Would-be home-buyers are enjoying the highest level of spring-time choice of homes in five years says Zoopla. And the greater the supply,...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Spring into action and sell your BTL portfolio fast](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/Spring%20property.jpg)
There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...
19 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![A look into 2024 so far: 3 key insights for landlords](/upload/images/Mature%20man%20orange%20shirt%20sat%20down%20on%20a%20phone%20call%20-%20360x280(1).png)
Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Buy To Let costs breakdown shows how returns are falling](/upload/images/24%2004%2009%2005.jpg)
The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Investors to save thousands on Capital Gains Tax - claim](/upload/images/240328%20%2002.jpg)
The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Lets Investment gets body blow from anti-landlord Budget](/upload/images/240312%2002.jpg)
A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let investor confidence soars across range of metrics](/upload/images/23%2011%2030%2001.jpg)
Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Wave goodbye to winter property woes](/upload/images/Landlord%20Today_OPG(1).jpg)
It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Tax Benefits of Portuguese Investment on show in new research](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2026%202.jpg/23%2009%2026%202__400x267.jpg)
For Britons contemplating a European move or affluent expats already relocating, Portugal bucks the property market as an increasingly attractive proposition. Two...
26 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Investors’ Guide - how to recognise and optimise yields](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2007%201%20Investors%E2%80%99%20Guide%20-%20how%20to%20recognise%20and%20optimise%20yields.jpg/23%2009%2007%201%20Investors%E2%80%99%20Guide%20-%20how%20to%20recognise%20and%20optimise%20yields__400x226.jpg)
Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...
07 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Investors can’t ignore Capital Gains Tax any longer](/upload/images/__thumbs/1%20Help%20to%20buy%20equity%20loan.jpg/1%20Help%20to%20buy%20equity%20loan__400x256.jpg)
Latest figures from HMRC show that Capital Gains Tax receipts hit a record £16.7 billion in tax year 2021/22 - that’s...
10 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Investors used to part-fund purchases by home buyers](/upload/images/2%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla’s deep dive into house price changes and investment potential](/upload/images/__thumbs/Zoopla%20deep%20dive%20into%20house%20price%20changes%20and%20investment%20potential.jpg/Zoopla%20deep%20dive%20into%20house%20price%20changes%20and%20investment%20potential__400x267.jpg)
The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![What will the new PM bring for residential property investors?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/LizTruss-400x310.png)
Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...
09 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![The five best coastal locations in the UK to invest in](/upload/images/Locations/coastal_400x310.png)
With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...
21 June 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Tenants-in-situ? Not an issue for selling by auction](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/MillennialTenants-1-400x310.jpg)
Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...
01 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tips to lower costs for holiday homeowners amid cost-of-living crisis](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome%20400%20x%20310%20-min.jpg)
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...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investors - houses versus apartments: which is best for buy-to-let?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarketStockImage-2-400x310.jpg)
It’s the age-old question that most investors are likely to find themselves wondering at one point or another - which property type...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Why can't you use crypto to buy property in the UK?](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/OnlineAgents-1-400x310.jpg)
Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Best city for BTL? Bristol knocks Manchester off top spot, says study](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Property-MagnifyingGlass--1-400x310.jpg)
Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Crossrail special: part 3 – what should investors know about the Central section?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/CrossrailSpecial-400x310.jpg)
Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Crossrail special: part 1 – all investors need to know about the Western section](/upload/images/Site%20logos/CrossrailSpecial-400x310.jpg)
Already nearly three years late and vastly over-budget, Crossrail 1 – which will officially be known as the Elizabeth Line when...
29 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Sandstone - company launches fund across ten UK cities](/upload/images/library/BPS-LondonAerial-400x310.jpg)
A UK-based private property investment and management company has launched the Sandstone Residential REIT, focused on traditional residential property across ten...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Rental update – strong yields, smart homes, and the power of BTR](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: the five biggest reasons to invest in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Rent-to-Rent: the 'hottest strategy' for new investors but lots of hard work](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Algarve investment – is this the region’s next major destination?](/img/default/pit.png)
In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![David Alexander is joint Chief Executive Officer of property lettings firm apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...
12 March 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![Investors could be between a rock and a hard place after Budget – claim](/img/default/pit.png)
The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...
03 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – how are property investors feeling about CGT?](/img/default/pit.png)
Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Budget preview: is it time to transfer your BTL portfolio?](/img/default/pit.png)
The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![The big question – is buy-to-let still worth investing in?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom: is it time to invest in the UK holiday property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Three reasons why property will be your best investment in 2021](/img/default/pit.png)
The prospect of investing your hard-earned money can be daunting, especially for those relatively new to it, but perhaps more-so after...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![David Alexander is joint CEO of apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...
04 February 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![Webinar – Portugal’s investment potential and more on Golden Visas](/img/default/pit.png)
Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – why Portugal should still be a go-to for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![How much Capital Gains Tax do you have to pay when disposing of a property?](/img/default/pit.png)
When you're disposing of a property, you’ll have to take certain things into consideration, from choosing an estate agent to sell...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Answers to the most common questions when it comes to the 30-day CGT rule](/img/default/pit.png)
Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance
![Property guide: how to invest for success](/img/default/pit.png)
When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Revealed – why investors should be considering Preston](/img/default/pit.png)
Earlier this year, we ran a number of stories on Preston’s burgeoning reputation as a property investment hotbed, including one about...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is this the right time to invest in property?](/img/default/pit.png)
Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Could the stamp duty holiday turn into CGT 'tax trap' for investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Changes to the UK tax system – a guide for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Reminder to investors - changes to Capital Gains Tax now in effect](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will the government be introducing a mansion tax on high value homes?](/img/default/pit.png)
It was revealed over the weekend that Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes. The Telegraph, which...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Overseas buyers caught between rock and a hard place ahead of election day](/img/default/pit.png)
Overseas buyers may be faced with a relative drop in value of up to 30% in the event of a Conservative...
11 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Landlords most optimistic in the East Midlands](/img/default/pit.png)
Buy-to-let landlords operating in the East Midlands are the most positive about the future prospects for their rental business, according to...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Top ten buy-to-let locations for 2020 revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the buy-to-let sector seeing a raft of changes in recent years, demand from private tenants continues to grow and the...
25 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Firms suggests holiday letting is on the increase](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Brexit could be good news for holiday lets, says broker](/img/default/pit.png)
Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![INVEST IN LUXURY FOR LESS IN BICESTER](/img/default/pit.png)
Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...
27 February 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![Innovative Finance ISA launched by property investment platform](/img/default/pit.png)
Property Partner has announced the launch of an Innovative Finance ISA. The property investment platform, which recently created its first opportunistic...
06 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Landlords urged to turn to student towns and cities for better rental yields](/img/default/pit.png)
Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![New UK Capital Gains Tax regime ‘unsettles’ investors](/img/default/pit.png)
A new report commissioned by Intertrust has revealed that nearly two thirds (61%) of real estate investors are concerned by the...
18 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Serious investors ramp-up while accidental landlords sell-up, report shows](/img/default/pit.png)
New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...
27 April 2018
From: Breaking News
![Why buy-to-let investors should consider furnished holiday lettings](/img/default/pit.png)
Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...
02 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Capital gains tax boosts HMRC revenues](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest HMRC receipt shows £5.5 billion was taken in capital gains tax (CGT) in January, while the taxman is set...
23 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Manchester hits top spot and Hull climbs high in latest LendInvest Index](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report has revealed that Manchester is the top buy-to-let destination in the country. Published every quarter, the...
20 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Birmingham joins the list of Northern investment hotspots](/img/default/pit.png)
Birmingham has joined Manchester and Liverpool as one of the top Northern property investment hotspots, according to fresh research from IP...
08 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Autumn Budget can help free up rental homes to buy](/img/default/pit.png)
Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...
27 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Madrid continues to attract significant property investment](/img/default/pit.png)
The latest research by luxury estate agency Lucas Fox has revealed that Madrid is cementing its status as a key European...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News
![Property investor jailed for failing to pay Capital Gains Tax](/img/default/pit.png)
A property investor has been jailed for failing to declare Capital Gains Tax from the sale of his rental properties. Richard Fuller,...
14 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Andermatt is a hidden gem, says first British buyer at Swiss ski resort](/img/default/pit.png)
The first British purchaser of property at Swiss ski resort Andermatt Swiss Alps says she has been ‘blown away’ by how...
14 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![New buy to let tax changes and how to work your way around them](/img/default/pit.png)
Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...
18 May 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Fraudster built £10m buy-to-let property empire in Manchester](/img/default/pit.png)
A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Investors target property in main German cities](/img/default/pit.png)
Real estate markets across Germany’s main cities are starting to look increasingly attractive to international property investors, especially those in southern...
05 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Irish developer targets UK property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
With four of the eight luxury houses in a new exclusive development in Kenmare, County Kerry in the South West of...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![What’s better for funding retirement, pensions or property?](/img/default/pit.png)
The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...
11 April 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![The five best ways for investors to cut their capital gains tax bill](/img/default/pit.png)
You may have to pay capital gains tax if you make a profit when you sell property that is not your...
04 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Government urged to scrap tax on land to boost new housing supply](/img/default/pit.png)
The government is being urged to take fresh steps to tackle the shortage of homes by incentivising landowners and developers to increase...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Top university cities see 27% property price rise in just three years](/img/default/pit.png)
Average property prices in the UK’s top 50 university cities, based on the Guardian’s latest university league table, have risen by...
06 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Property investor jailed for tax fraud](/img/default/pit.png)
A self-employed property investor and caterer from Bermondsey, who confessed to stealing more than £70,000 in a tax credit fraud, has...
05 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![London house price growth set to slow, says Hometrack](/img/default/pit.png)
Annual house price growth remained broadly unchanged in June across the UK’s major towns and cities, but signs are that price...
22 July 2016
From: Breaking News
![Britons now the second biggest Dubai property buyers](/img/default/pit.png)
British investors pumped £1.9bn into Dubai’s property sector last year, the latest statistics from the Dubai Land Department show. Property investments have...
27 April 2016
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let providers slash rates](/img/default/pit.png)
Mortgage lenders are slashing the cost of buy-to-let mortgages in a move that will bring some relief to private investors eyeing...
25 April 2016
From: Breaking News
![Incorporation: Investors must be cautious](/img/default/pit.png)
In response to recent calls for landlords and property investors to incorporate, one letting agency is urging people to take a...
14 April 2016
From: Breaking News
![Should you set up as a company to pay less tax?](/img/default/pit.png)
According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...