Finance & Advice

We are now just over two weeks away from a general election. 

If you’re thinking of investing in buy-to-let, have you thought about buying a new build?

Brexit: sick of hearing about it yet?

You’re not the only one. But we do need to keep talking, because Brexit could have a significant impact on landlords. 

Allan and Gill are professional buy-to-let landlords. Based in Buckinghamshire, they have multiple properties around the UK and limited time to look after them all. This means that knowing the rent will be paid without them having to spend time..

Do you own a property or are you considering buy-to-let? If you’re thinking of becoming a landlord, you’ve probably compared the rental price you believe you can achieve against the monthly mortgage cost you’ll need to pay. But the real costs of..

If you are a landlord or prospective landlord, you will undoubtedly have picked up on the hype around topics such as Section 24, and the increasing popularity of buying properties through limited companies. We'll explain the basics and take you..

Our recent poll on Twitter has received 168 responses from landlords telling us what it is that really worries them the most; Brexit / prices, downtime, bad tenants or poor property management. 

Tenancy fees have been illegal since 1st June. In the nearly three months since the ban took effect, what’s changed in the rental market?

Section 24, also known as the ‘tenant tax’, means that landlords will only be able to claim tax relief on mortgage interest and other financing costs at the basic rate of tax. 

Buy-to-let mortgages allow you to let your property to tenants. You can’t usually live in a property you own with a buy-to-let mortgage, and you can’t usually let a property with a residential mortgage.

Navigating your mortgage application can seem more daunting than the prospect of paying it. This no-nonsense, frustration-busting guide will answer all your basic residential and buy-to-let mortgage questions.

The headlines are full of economic gloom and Brexit uncertainty. Surely now isn’t the time to buy an investment property?