Potential CGT changes could cost landlords £11,000

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The UK’s landlords could be £11,000 worse off on average if capital gains tax (CGT) rates are adjusted to match income tax rates, research reveals.

Quilter, a wealth management and financial advisory firm, says this potential change, although not mentioned in Rachel Reeves’

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Labour: Landlords can’t evict tenants if it makes them worse off

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Labour is looking to prevent landlords from evicting tenants who have nowhere else to live, the Telegraph reports.

It says government ministers will propose imitating a French scheme which has ‘hardship tests’ that must be followed before an eviction is allowed.

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MFS and Landbay cut BTL mortgage rates in a competitive market

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Specialist lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has announced rate reductions across its product range, including its innovative Bridge Fusion product.

The firm has lowered rates on its Bridge Fusion offering, a hybrid of a bridging loan and a buy to let mortgage

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CLA warns of the economic impact of abolishing FHL tax relief

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The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has criticised the government’s decision to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime, arguing it will stifle economic growth, particularly in rural areas.

The move follows the publication of draft legislation outlining the removal of the FHL scheme from April 2025.

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EPCs for the PRS: Ed Miliband fires the starter gun for a landlord exodus

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Here we go again with energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings needing to be a minimum of C for the private rented sector but not homeowners, social housing or government buildings.

Ed Miliband was rather slovenly when sprawling over the despatch box to tell MPs that landlords will have a deadline of 2030 to meet.

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House prices set to rise in Edinburgh due to unique growth factors

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A letting agency predicts Edinburgh’s house prices will rise due to the city’s unique circumstances.

Scotland’s largest letting agency DJ Alexander says over the last decade Edinburgh has seen a surge in highly skilled, well-paid workers from around the world

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Bank of England finally cuts interest rates in closest vote for a long time

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The Bank of England has announced a major cut in interest rates for the first time in four years.

The BoE has cut interest rates from 5.25% to 5%, offering a sigh of relief to many people.

In a close vote

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How to turn non-profitable headache portfolios into slick, high profit machines again

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Landlord Sales Agency has been touted as the UK’s best company for landlords to go to who are looking to increase the profits of their property portfolios.

Known as the “portfolio exit specialists,” the LSA focus on tightening up landlord portfolios by cutting the chaff of low performing properties

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Generation Rent says ‘homes, not landlords’ is the key to rent affordability

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Metropolitan areas in England that significantly increased their housing stock since 2015 are more likely to have experienced improved rent affordability, according to an analysis by Generation Rent.

The study, based on recent Office for National Statistics rent data

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Paragon and Molo are the latest lenders to reduce BTL rates

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Paragon Bank has refreshed its product range, offering landlords more competitive buy to let mortgage options.

Rates for single self-contained properties with energy efficiency ratings A-C begin at 3.89%, rising to 3.94% for homes with EPC D or E.

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