The recent Budget announcement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak included some significant announcements. Among these plans are tax changes, extensions to Stamp Duty and new mortgage schemes – but how will these measures affect landlords and the wider property sector? For landlords buying properties, the stamp duty holiday on properties up
The Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020, which introduced the changes to the notice to quit periods, is to be extended to 30 September 2021. With the current regulations due to expire on 31 March 2021 Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, on 18 February 2021, said “I am committed
In this quick read we look at my top 10 things you can do as a landlord to make 2021 a year to remember for all the right reasons. 1 – Review your buy to let mortgages. Great deals are continually coming to the market, so don’t miss out on significant
This year’s winter has got off to a relatively mild start, but it’s worth remembering the coldest time of winter is yet to come. You might not think it, but it is best to ensure that your properties are prepared for the colder months, prior to them coming in. As
… and the 5 reasons why you most definitely shouldn’t! It looks like the buy-to-let market is about to enter a challenging period. But when we look back at the last recession and what is happening now, there are vital lessons all landlords can learn to protect themselves. In fact,
More than a third of furloughed private renters are worried about being able to pay their rent when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends, according to new research published recently by think tank, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The research, based on a sample of 1,031 private renters in a YouGov