HSBC BUY-TO-LET GUIDE TO THE UK MARKET
2016-03-27
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Rental growth has accelerated over the last 12 months from an
annual rate of less than 2% in July 2021 to 12.3% today. The average rent increased by £115 per month since last year.
STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY FOR PROPERTIES COSTING UP TO £500,000 AND COMPLETED BEFORE APRIL, 2021 IN ENGLAND
The government has temporarily increased the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland. First-time buyers will not be taxed if the property is costing £500,000 or less and the legal transaction is being completed before April 2021, more expensive properties will only be taxed on their value above that amount.
Southampton has been revealed as one of the most popular investment hotspots in recent years, here are some of the insights for buy-to-let investors.
According to a recent report, around 5 million UK households, or 21% of the total, are in private rented accommodation. This is set to rise to 5.79 million (or 24%) over the next five years.