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Tenant loan scheme needed for those unable to access Discretionary Housing Payment
Published On: February 16, 2021The Resolution Foundation has published a report calling for the development of a tenant loan scheme for renters impacted by …
Capital Gains Tax hike risks rental market freeze, warns NRLA
Published On: February 10, 2021The NRLA warns that the Office for Tax Simplification’s proposed measures to equalise Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates …
Despite house price growth, mortgage approvals continue to rise
Halifax has released its latest House Price Index, revealing that house prices continue to rise. Mortgage approvals have also increased, …
‘We will help turn generation rent into generation buy’ says PM
In yesterday’s speech, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans for 95% home mortgage loans for young, first-time buyers to ‘help turn generation …
Buy-to-let profit margins are down, despite stamp duty holiday, says Howsy
Despite the stamp duty holiday reducing the average of tax to be paid on a buy-to-let property, landlords have seen …
More than 85% of buy-to-let lenders are still lending to landlords
According to Mortgages for Business, there are still 42 buy-to-let lenders in the market, despite the current effects of COVID-19. …