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.
Buy2Let
‘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.
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.
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.
Rogue HMO landlord handed second hefty fine
Merton Council prosecuted Pedro Reis Tenajas and his company London Corporate Relocation Ltd on Tuesday 21 September at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court.
Scotland landlords warned to comply with new alarm standards
The warning comes from electrical trade association SELECT and the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards (SCOTSS) in Scotland.
Gatehouse Bank refreshes buy-to-let range
The bank now offers a buy-to-let mortgage to 65% finance-to-value at 3.99% for finance amounts less than £500,000 and 3.79% for over £500,000.
