Buy-to-let tax changes bite with rising interest rates
Changes to buy-to-let tax rules that took effect in the 2020/21 tax year could soon inflict financial pain on investors as interest rates rise.
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One more twist on buy to let
When George Osborne announced in his summer 2015 Budget a variety of tax changes aimed at discouraging buy-to-let (BTL) investment, they came as a surprise. To ease their impact, the then Chancellor phased in the most significant reform, a revised treatment of interest relief, over four years and deferred its start date to April 2017.
Residential letting to get more difficult
Draft legislation released in July contains more bad news for those renting out residential property.
HMRC v Airbnb – rent-a-room relief in the spotlight
An HMRC paper promised in the Budget could be bad news if you use Airbnb.
The buy-to-let Budget headline you didn’t see
The Autumn Budget contained more bad news for many buy-to-let investors which went largely unnoticed.
Buy-to-Let Hit Again
“Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can’t afford a home to buy.” Words from the Chancellor in his Autumn Statement
Buy-to-let: a future tax trap?
A close reading of the summer Finance Bill has highlighted a further tax consequence of the government’s moves to limit tax relief for interest on buy-to-let mortgages.
Buy-to-let: a future tax trap?
A close reading of the summer Finance Bill has highlighted a further tax consequence of the government’s moves to limit tax relief for interest on buy-to-let mortgages.