Category Archives: Buy-to-Let

Interest Rate Fluctuations May Not Affect Landlords

Buy-to-let landlords may not be affected by recent interest rate changes, according to one industry resource. Malcom Harrison of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), stated that during 2008 landlords may benefit from steady demand for UK property and that interest rates fluctuations are unlikely to have a significant impact on them. Mr Harrison

Buy-to-Let and Stamp Duty Proposals for the Next Government Budget

Stamp duty is one of the biggest nightmares for any property developer. The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) set out some proposals to deal with stamp duty issues. The NAEA proposals include increasing the one per cent threshold to £200,000 and £300,000 for the two percent threshold, for £2 million-plus properties they’ve proposed a