How ‘no-strings’ pensioners could dispel Britain’s home ownership myth
Then there are later living developments, purpose-built to offer a sense of community and easy access to care. Owning a...
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‘Being a landlord was so stressful I had a heart attack’
Eventually, this had serious implications on his health.“One day I was trying to help an electrician, to keep costs down,...
How buy-to-let is reaching its bitter end
“There is little doubt that measures such as the stamp duty surcharge, restricted relief for mortgage payments and higher exposure...
‘At 60 I’m having to work as a postman because my buy-to-lets are making a loss’
But for Harrop, capital gains tax is only one part of the problem.He says: “I’m a business graduate, I’ve been...
Landlords face £7k hidden hit under Labour
The average void period between tenancies in England is 15 days, according to lettings platform Goodlord’s September rental index. This...
‘Our landlord fitted a video doorbell to our house – he won’t let us see the footage’
Dear Nikki,As a father of three daughters and a stepdaughter all of a similar age to you, I have to...
Rachel Reeves warned against tax raid on landlords after average London rent hits £2,694
Despite a modest 13pc improvement in the number of available rental properties from last year, there are still more than...
Why Britain’s vital landlords face wipeout under Labour
The Renters’ Rights Bill has been dubbed the biggest overhaul of rental law in 30 years. The Government has said...
Rent controls drive up prices for tenants as Khan pushes for new powers
In New York, rent controls apply only to large landlords, with more than six properties, rather than more casual landlords...
Sadiq Khan’s latest attack on landlords exposes his economic ignorance
But while they failed to halt overall rental inflation, Scotland’s rent controls still led to a deterioration in rental market...
