HMRC is waiving late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers for one month, giving extra time to complete 2020 to 2021 tax return and pay any tax due, BUT Interest will still be payable from 1 February. HMRC is encouraging taxpayers to file and pay on time if they can, as the […]

The December Halifax House Price Index has just been released, with the average UK property price now hitting £276,091. House prices increased by over £24,500 in 2021, the largest annual cash rise since March 2003. However, they are expecting House price inflation to slow in 2022. Wales remains by far the strongest performing nation or […]

Dear all, We bought a leasehold ground floor flat (no basement below) in a mansion block a few months ago. During the conveyancing process, our Home Buyer report highlighted possible rising damp in the flat and suggested us engaging a damp specialist surveyor to carry out an independent Damp and Timber Decay survey, which we […]

Hi 118 readers, I wonder if someone might be able to advise me, please. I have a couple renting a house, and their initial 6-month tenancy expires next week. I have had an email from one of the tenants informing me that she would like to leave the tenancy as she has split with her […]

Paragon has launched a range of switch and further advance products for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords for the New Year. Across both portfolio and non-portfolio ranges, rates start at 2.95% for landlords who are looking to switch to a new product, while further advance fixed rates start at 3.40%. For portfolio landlords, those with four […]

The Guardian reports that 37sqm flats are too small for property development, but this is simply not the case, exploring this with me is Andrew Roberts in this episode of Property Breaking News. Please click on the video below:

I bought a 2-bed flat in 2016 in Scotland as my main residence for £167k and have £77k left on the mortgage, the flat I believe now to be worth only ~£90k. I moved back to England and bought a second home in 2019 (main residence) for £267k with £200k left on the mortgage, the […]

A tenant of mine left my flat with about £7,000 rent arrears: £6,300 during the tenancy and another £750 or so after refusing to vacate, and only leaving after a possession order hearing date had been given. I have a £5,000 CCJ, which he is required to pay £200 per month. I’m trying to reclaim […]

Today we’re going to be talking about Permitted Development on Sky TV’s Property Matters. In 2013-2015, the government introduced Permitted Development Rights (PDR), but what exactly are they? Watch to find out. Whether you are a new or seasoned developer, this video is a must-watch for all property investors.

I am a high rate income taxpayer with 3 Buy to Let properties in my sole legal name. All three properties have an outstanding mortgage on them. I am a UK citizen married to a US Citizen, we are both UK residents. My spouse and I both own a Ltd company. My spouse takes a […]

Between Christmas and New Year, we became aware of a problem regarding consent to let on our home. I bought a property a while back and in 2018 was offered a job elsewhere. I called my lender, HBOS, and had a lengthy interview, discussion and debate about consent to let. I was told that this […]

We have a shared 25% ownership apartment with a mortgage in London which is currently our main residence, and we need to move to the Northwest for 1 or 2 years. We would need to rent out our London apartment for financial reasons during this period and would like to purchase a property in the […]

The majority of the Buy to Let community say they would prefer not to be called “landlords”, according to research from mortgage intermediary Mortgages For Business. Some parts of the US media, including regional divisions of NBC, have reportedly stopped using the word “landlord” due to complaints from the community. When it came to the […]

Writing in Conservativehome a former Conservative parish councillor, Sam Clark, argues for a more interventionist approach to the housing crisis by restricting BTL rather than encouraging large scale new developments. His fear is that Tory voters will perceive the government as wanting to concrete over their areas, and a vote for them will end up […]

The final Nationwide House Price Index of the year has ended on a high with the average price of a home now standing at £254,822 an increase of nearly £24,000 over 2021. Annual house price growth increased to 10.4%, from 10.0% in November, with 2021 being the strongest calendar year for house price growth since […]

2021 has been a crazy time for UK Property Prices, but what is in store for 2022. Join me and special guest Simon Zutshi, as we debate our predictions for the Property Prices and recommend our preferred property investment strategies over the next year. Simon has also created a series of 3 brand new videos […]

The Guardian is at it again! They’re suggesting Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on your own home, that’s what Andrew Roberts and I will be looking at in this episode of Property Breaking News. Please click on the video below:

Maidstone Borough Council has put out an urgent call looking for landlords with self-contained one bedroomed flats or studios to house residents in need across the borough. The council’s Housing First scheme provides full-dedicated support for landlords throughout the whole life of the tenancy as well as a £2,000 one-off incentive payment. The Council will […]

Hi all, Do you remember offset mortgages and in particular if they are still available on Buy to Let property? Has anyone taken one out recently, and how does it work for them? Was it worth the potential increased cost for a specialist product? Any feedback and advice would be gratefully received. David Editor Note: […]

Is Your Buy to Let (BTL) Property Business ready for 2022? In this video, I’m joined by leading property tax expert Mark Alexander from Property 118, to share crucial property tax advice for the new year to help ease the pain of section 24. Did you complete your tax return on Christmas or Boxing Day? […]

Being a newbie to the rental business, I employed an agent to find me a tenant plus full management of the property. The tenant has now done a ‘flit’ leaving behind all his furniture and unpaid utility bills. Having done some research on him, I have found out that he has substantial debts/CCJs and had […]