Unwanted Treble for Private Landlords in Scotland Unlike Celtic FC, private landlords in Scotland have received an unwanted treble dose of terrible news. Rents in the British private rented sector increased by just 1.8% in the 12 months to April 2017. This compares with an inflation rate for the same period of 2.7% In Scotland,… Read more »
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Looking to Sell Your Property in Glasgow? R&T Property Can Help
Looking to Sell Your Property in Glasgow? R&T Property Can Help. One condition almost every investor craves above all else is stability. Currently in the UK, stability is proving very hard to find. Brexit, Scottish Independence and now a General Election have all contributed to deterring many would-be investors from making long-term financial commitments. Indeed,… Read more »
Has the Buy-to-Let Bubble Burst?
Has the buy-to-let bubble burst? There are many indicators which suggest that the good times have gone and that tomorrow’s investor in residential property will face a rocky road. For a start, the number of buy-to-let mortgages available is falling. This is a reaction to lower demand, which is fueled by punitive new taxes and… Read more »
Further Pressure on Rental Market Means the Time May Be Right to Sell
Further Pressure on Rental Market Means the Time May Be Right to Sell Demand for rental properties in the UK fell 19% month on month to a two year low at the end of 2016, the latest figures show. The data from the Association of Residential Letting Agents reveals that in December 2016 there were… Read more »
Looking to Sell Your Property in 2017? R&T Can Help!
Looking to Sell Your Property in 2017? R&T Can Help! In 2017 HMRC will be increasing pressure on landlords to come forward and declare their untaxed earnings. Since the Government’s “Let Property Campaign” began in 2013 over £50 million in previously unpaid taxes have been collected. That’s despite the fact many owe just a few… Read more »
Forced Rental Increases Mean the Time May be Right to Sell Your Property
Forced Rental Increases Mean the Time May be Right to Sell Your Property One of the most difficult aspects of renting out property is ensuring that your tenants are up to date with their payments. If things go drastically wrong and arrears mount up it can often take up to six months to regain possession… Read more »
Landlords Vow to Fight on Against Tenant Tax
Landlords Vow to Fight on Against Tenant Tax Landlords who have joined together to protest against changes in taxation for buy-to-let investors have vowed to fight on despite a court set-back. Axe the Tenant Tax, an umbrella organisation, had hired Cherie Blair QC to represent them in their quest for a Judicial Review. However, their… Read more »
A Tax Too Far for Buy-to-Let Investors
A Tax Too Far for Buy-to-Let Investors For some months now, we have been writing about the financial dangers facing the buy-to-let industry. Now, increasing numbers of commentators have woken up to the issues. These threats to the livelihood of investors in residential property have come from the introduction of heavy taxation by both the… Read more »
Economic Uncertainty Likely to Continue to Impact Property Prices
Economic Uncertainty Likely to Continue to Impact Property Prices Like many in business most landlords are worried about uncertainty. Not knowing in which direction the country is heading can have a negative impact on investment and creativity. The UK as a whole currently finds itself in an uncertain situation after the Brexit vote. And while… Read more »
Sustained Anti-Landlord Activity Means the Time to Sell May be Now
Sustained Anti-Landlord Activity Means the Time to Sell May be Now First it was George Osborne, with his tax law changes which targeted landlords. Then it was Jeremy Corbyn with his vision of granting the right to buy to private tenants. Last but by no means least came John Swinney who introduced the property super… Read more »
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