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Buy to Let

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Tax is going digital: what landlords need to know

The way some landlords report their earnings is set to fundamentally change starting from next month (April), so anyone who lets out a property needs to be prepared.

March 6, 2026

Tax

Buy to Let

Budget 2025: landlords and high-value homeowners hit by new property taxes

We outline the main changes affecting the property market that were announced in the Budget, and what they mean for those who are impacted.

November 27, 2025

Tax

Stamp Duty

Mortgage market remains resilient ahead of Budget

Budget uncertainty appears not to be deterring homebuyers, according to Bank of England data, which shows that mortgage approvals increased in September.

October 31, 2025

Tax

Mortgage types

Self-employed and looking for a mortgage soon? Get your tax return sorted!

If you’re self-employed and looking to remortgage or buy a property soon, it’s worth submitting your 2024/25 tax return early so that it doesn’t delay your mortgage application.

October 9, 2025

Buy to Let

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Interest rates

Buy to let market shows resilience

Despite the challenges facing landlords due to recent regulatory and tax changes, growing numbers of borrowers are taking out Buy-to-Let mortgages.

January 27, 2025

Mortgage types

Remortgage

Tax

Mortgage holders and private renters hardest hit by inflation

Mortgage holders and private renters have experienced the highest annual inflation rates, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), due to rising interest rates pushing up monthly payments.

August 30, 2024

Press

First time buyer

Stamp Duty

Tax

What the July 2024 election could mean for the housing market

A summary of the property & mortgage-related items in the main political parties' manifestos ahead of the July 2024 general election.

June 25, 2024

Remortgage

Stamp Duty

Tax

Adding partners or spouses onto an existing mortgage

There may come a time when you wish to add your partner or spouse to your mortgage. We explain how in this blog.

March 26, 2021

Buy to Let

Tax

Further cuts to mortgage tax relief for landlords

The start of the new 2018-19 tax year on April 6 saw further reductions in the amount of tax relief landlords can claim on mortgage interest payments.

April 13, 2018

Buy to Let

Tax

More changes on the way for landlords

More changes on the way for landlords.. Landlords who own four or more mortgaged buy-to-let properties can soon expect lenders to look across their whole portfolio if they want to apply for a mortgage on a new property.

July 27, 2017

Remortgage

Tax

Can you get a mortgage on a temporary work contract?

If you're on a temporary work contract it may be harder for you to get accepted for a mortgage. Call our experts 7 days a week for fee free mortgage advice.

January 20, 2015

Remortgage

Tax

A guide to divorce and mortgages

What happens to a mortgage during a divorce? What are your mortgage options? This blog might help you through a difficult time.

October 16, 2014

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