Recent Articles in Buy to Let

Possible Capital Gains Tax changes for landlords?
Jun 23, 2021

Interest has been rising with regards to Capital Gains Tax in the last few years for landlords. There have been persistent rumours about a possible increase in the rate of Capital Gains Tax but nothing as yet coming to fruition. This blog covers a second report that has been produced by the Office of Tax Simplification which has made some recommendations on possible changes to the tax system and how some of the recommendations could affect landlords. Read more here.

Kate Faulkner's comprehensive price report - June 2021
Jun 11, 2021

This report is to help give everyone – industry and consumers – a quick five minute guide to what’s happening in the property market, according to the property indices, along with property expert Kate Faulkner’s comments. Find out how your town or city is performing year on year versus long term growth; what’s the risk to property prices in your area if they fall and how long will it take for prices to recover?

Do you live in a Japanese Knotweed hotspot?
Jun 4, 2021

Japanese Knotweed is one of many invasive plants that could affect the purchase or sale of a property, but also if you don't know to look out for it, could cause homeowners a lot of damage as it is an extremely powerful plant. Read more about Japanese Knotweed here.

London prime rental market round up
May 5, 2021

For a round up of the prime rental market in London, read more here.

London rental market
May 5, 2021

Normally the London rental market just goes up, but on occasions it does take a fall and the pandemic has resulted in an increase in supply of rental properties and fall in demand, so much so that rents have, typically, fallen. For once, good news for tenants! Well in the short term. Read the full article here.