Buy To Let Loans Become Tougher
24th February 2017
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Big changes are afoot with buy to let lending that will make it increasingly difficult to get a loan. If like me, you refinance several
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We Don’t Need Compulsory Three Year Tenancies
8th February 2017
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There was a rumour last week that the government were to propose the introduction of three year compulsory tenancy agreements in England in this week’s
Tax Surcharge Going To Plan
28th January 2017
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The government’s stamp duty surcharge continues to be a fantastic cash cow for the treasury. Official figures show that it raked in £670m in the
Managing Without A Letting Agent
4th December 2016
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According to NLA research, 57% of landlords use letting agents. Of these 37% are regular users, 19% occasional users and 22% use full management. So
Stamp Duty & Letting Agent Fees
28th November 2016
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The latest data from the Office For Budget Responsibility (OBR) shows that stamp duty is really harming the housing market in London. Recent hikes brought
Hope In Redbridge
18th September 2016
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Cumulative hearts sank when landlords of East London heard that Redbridge was planning to bring in another selective licensing scheme. Councillors fell foul of new
Bank Of England Predicts House Price Fall
8th August 2016
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The Bank of England introduced four measures last week aimed at mitigating the negative economic effects of the referendum result. The headline grabbing cut in
The End Of The Labour Party
8th August 2016
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Seeing Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith debating at Cardiff last week has left me pretty certain that the Labour Party as we know it is
After Brexit
31st July 2016
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At just over five weeks since the EU referendum, the Westminster village has calmed and one or two senior political figures have even gone on
Goodbye EU, Goodbye Scotland
24th June 2016
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I thought I was a lukewarm Remain voter, but today I am gutted. The most sobering image of the day so far is Nigel Farage
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Interest Rate Gloom
8th November 2024
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The Bank of England lowered interest rates from 5% to 4.75% on 7 November. This was widely expected. Like many landlord colleagues, I am very
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