Tag: Stamp Duty

13 Apr

Buy to let ‘Tax Guide: UK tax relief on finance costs’

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries has worked with EY on the tax aspects of this guide which has been created to aid broker knowledge. The full implications of the restriction to the deductibility of finance costs for individual landlords (introduced and phased in as of 6 April 2017) are now being felt by landlords. The full […]

Housing market buzzing following stamp duty tax break

The purchase market is currently buzzing. In a throw-back to some of the heady days of old, we’re hearing stories of bidding wars and properties being snapped up before they even come onto the market. It’s clear that whilst the raising of the stamp duty threshold has certainly worked to accelerate activity across the housing […]

This is a great time for First Time Buyers to take the leap

Recent changes to the stamp duty threshold have attracted a growing number of enquiries from First Time Buyers (FTB) looking to take advantage of this short-term tax break in order to get their foot onto the property ladder. This is a great time for FTBs to take the leap but as we continue to operate […]

Being self-employed should not stop you getting a mortgage

There are many concerns in the current climate relating to job security and especially how lenders look at the self-employed following lockdown with regards to consistency of ongoing income and customer base. The growth of self-employment, contracting and the gig economy has continued to challenge and change the make-up of the UK workforce over the […]