Tag: Budget

Budget 2011 for landlords and property investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd March 2011, 15 years ago | 3

Chancellor George Osborne announced a tax neutral Budget aimed at providing economic growth and fairness. His speech of just over...

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Mortgage borrowing plunged in January, say lenders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Mortgages for homebuyers were down again in January, according to the major banks and building societies.

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Buy to let to surge for months, predict letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Letting agents predict that the demand for buy to let rental homes will surge well in to 2012 as desperate...

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Buy to let homes more affordable for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2011, 16 years ago | 3

Prices of buy to let properties in many large towns and cities have dropped to more affordable levels for investors....

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Chancellor urged to cut VAT on building work in Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Buy to let landlords could benefit from a cut in VAT on repairs and maintenance if Chancellor George Osborne heeds...

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ABOUT Property118.com

Author: Mark Alexander

17th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Property118.com is a unique resource and community for Property Investors, Landlords, Property Developers and the associated trades and professions. Membership...

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Retailers closing up shop on Britain’s high streets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Retailers are shutting up shop in Britain’s high streets and many of the doors may never open again for trading. ...

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Mortgage lending slumps to lowest level for a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Mortgage lending has slumped to the lowest level for a decade as banks and building societies tighten their grip on...

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Landlord faces jail for £60,000 benefits fiddle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Landlord Lynne Hampson faces jail for cheating the benefits system out of thousands of pounds and even spent some of...

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More landlords can expect to pay 40% tax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2010, 16 years ago | 0

More landlords can expect to pay higher rate tax from next April thanks to new income tax rates published with...

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Flood spending cuts leave homeowners high and dry

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Millions of homeowners and businesses may find buying buildings and contents insurance harder to obtain as a result of cuts...

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UK’s financial report – OK, but could do better. Some good news at last for Property Developers.

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd December 2010, 16 years ago | 0

A flurry of results and reviews about borrowing, the economy and tax that show the current state of the UK’s...

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Record demand for rental homes as supply dries up.

Author: Mark Alexander

12th November 2010, 16 years ago | 0

The mortgage squeeze is a double-edged sword for buy to let landlords as rentals surge but borrowing restrictions mean they...

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Capital Allowances FAQ for property investors. Our tax partner Steve Sims has produced this superb guide

Author: This article was written by guest author - Steve Sims

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Capital allowances are mind-numbingly complicated and even confuse some accountants, but making the effort to unravel obscure tax points can...

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Spotlight on our Tax and Accountancy partners. Landlord News articles about Tax and accountancy are the best read. In this issue we provide more information on the levels of assistance our partners can provide

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 2

The most popular articles in Landlord News are undoubtedly those that relate to tax and accountancy advice. Steve Sims, author...

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Why landlords need to act on self-assessment now.

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Tax code bungles and other IT disasters at HM Revenue and Customs have led to thousands of workers redeployed for...

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New rules threaten holiday home tax perks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Second home and holiday let owners are set to lose lucrative tax breaks worth thousands of pounds in a proposed...