A buy-to-let opportunity?
Cuts to stamp duty land tax and its Scottish equivalent have reduced the purchase costs of buy-to-let property.
New Headaches for Landlords
Private landlords could find it harder to evict tenants in future, thanks to new government legislation. Landlords will no longer be able to serve tenants with a ‘section 21’ notice, which effectively enables them to cancel the tenancy at the end of the...
Reduced protection for mortgage payments
What would happen if you were unable to pay your mortgage?
The pros and cons of joint finances
Many couples in long-term relationships maintain independent finances, but typically also operate one or more joint accounts to cover day-to-day bills or for savings. There are a number of benefits and risks to managing money together.
Tax relief reductions for landlords
The next instalment of tax changes to buy- to-let investments come in from 6 April. If you are a buy-to-let landlord, or you are thinking of this type of investment, you need to understand the implications.