Professional landlord mortgages are increasingly difficult to find as banks and building societies seem to prefer giving money to first-time landlords. Those landlords with large property portfolios or non-standard letting properties, like houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are increasingly ignored Continue reading
The UK’s largest buy to let lenders have climbed down over controversial decisions not to lend to landlords providing homes to tenants on housing benefits. BM Solutions and The Mortgage Works (TMW) – who have share almost half the buy Continue reading
Lawyers are urging married couples to change how they split rental profits to lower tax bills. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is looking at rental properties that are jointly owned by a husband and wife who do not equally split Continue reading
Landlord rents slumped for the third month in a row – according to the latest figures from one of the nation’s biggest letting agencies. The seasonal lull for January 2013 saw average landlord rents reach their lowest level since July Continue reading
Landlord mortgages are on the rise – but many investors are reducing their costs and improving yields rather than buy new homes. Buy-to-let lending was up 19% in 2012, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the bank and building Continue reading
Landlord tax returns are often a cause of heartache and frustration – for property investors who make simple mistakes and end up tussling with HM Revenue & Customs. HMRC has a list of points that will be checked on the Continue reading