Planning
Landlords urge UK to follow Irish example and abolish change to tax relief
A decision by Ireland to reverse its policy preventing residential landlords from claiming full mortgage interest tax relief on their rental income should send a powerful message to the UK, according to campaigners. Britain is due to introduce a similar policy in April 2017 which is widely opposed by landlords, trade organisations and tenants amid […] The post Landlords urge UK to follow Irish example and abolish change to tax relief appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Confidence rises among the UK’s second step home buyers
Almost 40% of the UK’s first time home owners are planning to take their second step on the property ladder, according to new research. The number of first time buyers planning to put up a ‘for sale’ sign has jumped by 14% compared to the same period last year, the latest figures from Clydesdale and […] The post Confidence rises among the UK’s second step home buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlords of multiple occupancy lets in England to face mandatory licencing
The UK Government it to introduce minimum room sizes for shared homes as part of a national clamp down on rogue landlords cramming tenants into unsafe and overcrowded homes. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said that the measures, affecting England and not the rest of the country, will strengthen councils’ ability to tackle problem homes head-on […] The post Landlords of multiple occupancy lets in England to face mandatory licencing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




