Both sales and rentals markets are challenging, says Rob Clifford, CEO, SDL Group, but its not all bad, in fact, we’re quietly confident.
Read MoreTenants not planning to buy
A growing number of tenants are not planning to buy and will probably rent for the long term, with little likelihood of buying a home. As letting agents experience growing demand, will there…
Read MoreBuy-to-let, what happens next?
Scott Hendry, director at specialist finance provider Together, discusses what to expect from the buy-to-let sector after a challenging 2016.
Read More80% of agents say rents will rise after fees ban
Eight out of ten letting agents expect the tenant fees ban to be passed on as increased rents while reduced supply and increased demand will also contribute to upward pressure on rents,…
Read MoreShould buy-to-let investors use a limited company?
Donna McCreadie, a buy-to-let taxation specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants, discusses the changes, the pros and the cons.
Read MoreBuy-to-let mortgage stress test shock
As mortgage approvals continue to fall – down to 60,058 in August from 60,925 in July – buy-to-let lending is also likely to decrease with the latest news from the BoE’s Prudential…
Read MoreThe ticking timebomb
What’s next for the buy-to-let market? London landlords are playing a high-risk game that will undoubtedly leave casualties.
Read MoreCut Stamp Duty in half!
Government policies on landlord taxation aren’t helping tenants and the 3 per cent surcharge on buy-to-let purchase will cause even more misery.
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