For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Climbing house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips...read
Buy-to-let landlords are set to be hit with more costs from April when an extra 3 per cent stamp duty charge is introduced.
Credit reference agency Experian has urged landlords and letting agents to encourage tenants to pay rent through website Credit Ladder.
Changes to stamp duty, tax relief and new lending rules could significantly reduce the likelihood of being able to make money from letting property
New Street Mortgages, an online-only lender, will work through brokers and offer verified underwriting rather than relying on traditional credit scoring used by high street lenders.
This calculator will not only give you a pretty good idea but it also allows you to track its progress over the boom years.
Sometimes it can seem like landlords hold all the power when it comes to buy-to-let. But now one landlord is helping tenants fight back with a service providing legal letters and mediation services. It costs a tenant £87 a year, but check your home insurance or redress schemes first as many of these services could be accessed for free or through home insurance....read
Mortgage brokers have seen a surge in applications for buy-to-let loans from companies as landlords prepare for tax changes that will hit them from April.
Becoming a buy-to-let landlord has been known to reap a decent return above interest rates or savings accounts, but it can also add to your tax bill.
I want to buy a new property and rent out my current residence. What stamp duty would I need to pay from April 2016? Our experts answer.
The North West has been the most lucrative area for rental returns over the past five years, but landlords have profited most in London and the South East from rising house prices.
Work out how much extra or less you would pay on your mortgage if your lender changes the rate you are paying. Enter a negative value eg (-0.25) for a rate cut.
Ex-Bank of England guru Rob Thomas once backed becoming a landlord. Now he says it is the road to ruin...and our analysis shows why. Mature student Lewis Williams (pictured) is about to complete on a buy-to-let property purchase, a mid-terrace three bedroom house in Kirkstall, Leeds. But the 40-year-old, from Shipley in West Yorkshire, is not sure whether he will be buying any more properties until he has fully absorbed the implications of the tax changes being imposed on buy-to-let investors by the Government....read
Virgin Money is offering £750 cashback on its buy-to-let mortgage rates, helping landlords make a saving compared with lower-priced deals elsewhere. But you'll need a hefty deposit.
The lender has reduced its two-year fixed rate at 65 per cent loan-to-value from 2.39 per cent to 1.99 per cent with a £1,999 for landlords with a 35 per cent deposit.
Increasing rents in London have pushed tenants to the outskirts, benefiting landlords on the commuter belt, according to Landbay.
Setting your rent at the right level can ensure a consistent return and regular profits to keep your portfolio ticking over.
A block of flats has been snapped up in just under 11 minutes on crowdfunding platform Property Partner, illustrating the relentless appetite for buy-to-let.
Failure to keep equipment such as light switches, microwaves and fuse boxes safe can result in fines, bans and imprisonment.
New 'right to rent' rules are set to be introduced in February 2016 in England. Landlords who fail to check whether tenants have the right to live in the UK could face fines of up to £3,000.
I am renting out a property to tenants but I am worried about how well it is being looked after. How often can I check up on them?
Aldermore is offering a landlords looking to remortgage a five-year fix at 3.99 per cent with a 1.5 per cent fee at 80 per cent loan-to-value.
Tenancy deposit schemes are an important part of buy-to-let that hold a tenant’s deposit in a secure place.
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