Since October 31, 2024, you'll need to pay 5% in stamp duty if you buy an additional home, such as a holiday home or a buy-to-let property. But there could be ways to avoid it. We dig into the details.
The latest articles on buy to let
New reforms requiring planning permission for short term holiday lets could come into force as early as this summer under new government proposals.
Nearly a third of landlords are being hit by higher mortgage rates, risking a further squeeze on the number of rental homes available.
There's a chronic lack of rented homes available and rents are rising fast. Why is this happening and when will things improve?
The average rent is now nearly £1,000 a month but there's a wide choice of more affordable markets for people who can be flexible.
We've cherry-picked 7 coastal homes currently for sale, from the sleek and modern to the historic and plain quirky.
The UK rental market is roaring ahead, with properties letting almost a week faster than in 2020, our research shows.
The revival comes as offices start to reopen and rental affordability improves, particularly in London where it has hit a 10-year high.
The start of the new tax year brings changes to mortgage interest tax relief and capital gains tax for buy-to-let landlords.
