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Category: Opinions

Explore expert opinions from top UK property investors. Get valuable insights, strategies, and perspectives on residential and commercial property investment

Buy-to-let mortgage trends and tax rumours every landlord should know this autumn
Opinions

Buy-to-let mortgage trends and tax rumours every landlord should know this autumn

Anna IbbotsonSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

UK landlords face rising buy-to-let mortgage rates and potential tax reforms in the Autumn Statement. Explore SWAP rate movements, NatWest’s criteria changes, and regional landlord performance insights.

Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge ‘in the graveyard of political fantasy’, say housing experts
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Labour’s 1.5 million homes pledge ‘in the graveyard of political fantasy’, say housing experts

Anna IbbotsonJuly 4, 2025

Labour’s promise to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is set to fall eight years short, warn housing and mortgage experts, citing red tape, skills shortages and stalled planning.

Government’s proposed investment visa slammed as ‘reckless’ by financial expert
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Government’s proposed investment visa slammed as ‘reckless’ by financial expert

Property Portfolio InvestorMay 21, 2025

deVere Group CEO Nigel Green criticises UK’s proposed investor visa, warning it clashes with new tax rules for non-doms and risks deterring global wealth.

Bank of England rate cut brings welcome relief for UK property investors, says Blick Rothenberg
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Bank of England rate cut brings welcome relief for UK property investors, says Blick Rothenberg

Anna IbbotsonMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Blick Rothenberg says the Bank of England’s rate cut to 4.25% is good news for property investors, easing borrowing costs and unlocking funds for energy efficiency upgrades.

Is a ‘UK investor visa’ needed to boost demand for prime property?
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Is a ‘UK investor visa’ needed to boost demand for prime property?

Anna IbbotsonMay 7, 2025

With capital gains tax revenue down and wealthy investors leaving the UK post non-dom reform, experts question whether a new ‘UK investor visa’ could help revive prime property demand.

How HMOs stack up against standard buy-to-let investments
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How HMOs stack up against standard buy-to-let investments

Property Portfolio InvestorMay 7, 2025

HMOs offer higher rental yields than standard buy-to-lets, but come with stricter regulations and more management. Here’s how they stack up for property investors.

CPRE criticises spring statement: ‘Reeves misunderstands the housing crisis’
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CPRE criticises spring statement: ‘Reeves misunderstands the housing crisis’

Property Portfolio InvestorMarch 26, 2025

CPRE warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s spring statement overlooks affordable housing and brownfield development, risking damage to the countryside and worsening the affordability crisis.

North-South divide presents new investment chances as London housing market stalls
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North-South divide presents new investment chances as London housing market stalls

Anna IbbotsonFebruary 20, 2025February 24, 2025

The UK’s property market remains buoyant overall, but a rift is opening between London and the rest of the country.

Foxtons boss warns ban on upfront rent may penalise low-income tenants
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Foxtons boss warns ban on upfront rent may penalise low-income tenants

Property Portfolio InvestorFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Foxtons CEO Guy Gittins warns that Labour’s plan to ban upfront rent risks harming low-income tenants who rely on advance payments to secure housing.

Spain’s proposed 100% property tax for non-EU buyers: genuine move or political posturing?
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Spain’s proposed 100% property tax for non-EU buyers: genuine move or political posturing?

Anna IbbotsonJanuary 25, 2025February 2, 2025

A surprise announcement by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on 13 January has sparked alarm among non-EU property investors.

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Advice

As the UK government sharpens its focus on property wealth, landlords in 2025 must think well beyond monthly rental income. With potential reforms to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and a growing appetite to review Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs, your property portfolio could face higher liabilities in the years ahead.
Advice

Sole trader or limited company? What property investors need to know

Anna Ibbotson January 2, 2026
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Advice

Renters’ Rights Act: landlords urged to act now as Section 21 clock ticks down

Anna Ibbotson November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

UK Insights

The UK rental market ended 2025 showing signs of short-term cooling in several regions, but with affordability pressures firmly embedded, according to the latest monthly assessment from Propertymark.
UK Property Insights

UK rental market fragments by region as affordability pressures remain entrenched

Anna Ibbotson January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

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