Guest post by Paul James, Founder of Property Road There's no doubt that in recent years, many private landlords have probably felt overwhelmed with all of the new regulations and laws that have come into force - and there are more to come. And this is despite the erosion on … [Read more...]
Soundbite: Big Changes for Portfolio Landlords with 4 or More Rental Properties
Today, I shall focus on another change for us property investors - the new lending requirements for portfolio landlords. Now, if you thought a portfolio landlord means people like Fergus Wilson with hundreds or even thousands of individual properties, think again. The magic number of rental … [Read more...]
Soundbite: How Incentives are Driving My Investing Behaviour
The Property Voice Podcast - Soundbite: How Incentives are Driving My Investing Behaviour A former business colleague got in touch this week through Linked In and we had a catch-up chat. He asked me ‘so what do you think about all this landlord bashing and what are your thoughts about property … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – Brexit bubble or Leavers lull? Property investment after the EU Referendum vote
Well, we created history last week by being the first country to vote to leave the European Union. It was a shock, even to the bookies...the bookies were of course wrong. It is THE dominant subject right now, whether that be in the news, on social media or in pretty much any conversation taking … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – Property investment…is it still worth it?
I wanted to share with you some of the insights that came out of my most recent article submission in the June issue of YPN magazine. I pose the question: Property investment…is it still worth it? In answering this question, we highlight what I call the Danger List, where those investors, which are … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – Budget 2016…no wonder the Slap George game has so many ‘hits’!
Budget 2016…no wonder the Slap George game has so many ‘hits’! Have you ever experienced the feeling of being singled out for negative treatment? If you can identify with that, then you may be thinking, what have I done to pee-off the Chancellor of the Exchequer? Whilst it could have been worse, it … [Read more...]
Should UK landlords be afraid of rent control?
Should UK landlords be afraid of rent control? Guest Post By Stephan Gasteyger, Co-Founder, Wonego.com When, in 1915, thousands of workers flocked to Glasgow for jobs in munition factories and shipyards, landlords took advantage of the high demand for housing to raise rents. They were not … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – Don’t be a Dodo! Spotting trends helps capitalise on or defend against changes on the property horizon…so what’s trending now?
Don’t be a Dodo! Spotting trends helps capitalise on or defend against changes on the property horizon…so what’s trending now? Are you a trend-spotter…what is catching your eye right now? Even if we do not seek to capitalise on emerging trends, we may need to defend against them just in case. … [Read more...]
Soundbite Episode – The Alice in Wonderland Tax Grab…and what we can do about it.
The Property Voice Podcast - Soundbite Episode: The Alice in Wonderland Tax Grab…and what we can do about it. As I am on my travels at the moment, I still wanted to give you your weekly dose of the Property Voice Podcast. I am broadcasting today’s show from Hanoi, Vietnam and this gives me the … [Read more...]
Buy-to-Let – Personal or Company ownership?
Guest post by Tony Gimple, Estate & Succession Planner with Planned Succession The politics of restructuring tax relief for buy-to-let landlords with personally owned properties to one side (some one in five are likely to be affected), the removal of top and higher rate tax relief on the … [Read more...]