HMRC to crack down on holiday let tax avoiders
The HMRC can request information from the likes of Airbnb to check whether a taxpayer is paying their fair share.
‘London desperately needs tax incentives to bring landlords back’
The gap between supply and demand is particularly bad in North London.
Scotland experiencing shortage of landlords
The organisation’s members are reporting drops of 80% or more in the number of properties available to let in the last two months, meaning there will be more pressure on councils to pick on slack.
Nine-bedroom guesthouse in Sutton Coldfield up for auction
The nine-bedroomed, detached property known as Highfield Farm, on Farthing Lane in Curdworth, has a guide price of £635,000+.
Developers sign deal to deliver 472 homes in Exeter and Sussex
This will comprise of a 307-home development in Burgess Hill, Sussex and a 165-home development in Exmouth Junction, Exeter.
Vernon launches buy-to-let range
The 2.49% product is a 5-year discount to 75% loan-to-value with a £1,499 fee, while there is mortgage with the same rate and fee for limited company landlords.
Scotland unveils £1.8bn Heat and Buildings Strategy
Central to the plan is upgrading the energy efficiency of properties by installing zero emissions heating, signalling a switch away from carbon-based fuels like gas boilers.
Propertymark laments lack of landlord support in Heat and Buildings Strategy
Daryl McIntosh would like to see more specific measures on how homeowners and landlords will be supported.
Scotland relaxes incoming Airbnb rules
The change will mean Airbnb hosts won’t be denied a licence for having a other short-term lets nearby, unless they are in a ‘control zone’ area.
Hamptons: Stamp duty holiday only had mild impact on buy-to-let investors
12% of homes bought during the pandemic were to investors, though landlords didn’t go for high value properties.
