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6 in 10 landlords think they will be impacted by tax changes

Published On: January 3, 2017 at 11:16 am

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The most recent Property Investor Survey from Mortgages for Business shows that 60% of landlords believe upcoming changes to tax relief and mortgage affordability checks will impact them.

This survey was conducted during a two-week period in November and a total of 283 landlords responded.

Tax impact

60% of respondents felt they would be affected by the changes, while 29% felt that they would not. It is predicted that these landlords are likely to be a mixture of basic rate income tax payers and those that have incorporated their portfolios and are subject to corporation tax.

David Whittaker, CEO at Mortgages for Business, said: ‘The percentages feel about right for the market in general and it’s certainly been a tough 18 months or so for landlords, so it’s encouraging to learn that the majority are getting to grips with changes that will dramatically alter the way they operate.’[1]

Somewhat alarmingly, 11% of landlords said that they were unsure if the changes would impact them directly.

These results marry closely with those from the Prudential Regulation Authority on buy-to-let lending. 60% of respondents to its survey said they understand the impact on borrowing, with 25% saying they partially understand.

6 in 10 landlords think they will be impacted by tax changes

6 in 10 landlords think they will be impacted by tax changes

Affordability

From 1st January, buy-to-let lenders have been permitted to tighten affordability constraints in recognition of the larger tax burden on landlords. 9% of respondents to the PRA survey said that they were unsure how the affordability calculations would impact on their borrowing, while 6% said they were totally unaware of the new guidelines.

In addition, this survey revealed that many landlords are moving towards incorporation. 32% of those questioned said they owned at least a single property in a limited company. 54% said they would look to purchase through a limited company moving forwards.

[1] http://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/landlords/60-of-landlords-believe-new-tax-changes-will-affect-them.html

 

 

Guides for Landlords on Limited Companies a “Great Success”

Published On: November 29, 2016 at 9:59 am

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Foundation Home Loans’ guides for landlords on setting up limited companies to hold their property investments have been hailed a “great success”.

Guides for Landlords on Limited Companies a "Great Success"

Guides for Landlords on Limited Companies a “Great Success”

The specialist buy-to-let lender, which helped to pioneer the use of limited companies in the buy-to-let sector, has been delighted with the response to their guides from landlords and their advisers.

The guides for landlords, which are freely available on the firm’s website, explain the ease of setting up a limited company, what is required to run one, and how to close one down.

Quarterly data from one of the UK’s leading specialist brokers, Mortgages for Business, shows that limited company structures for buy-to-let accounted for 63% of all purchases. The move to this vehicle arrives on the back of tax changes from the Treasury, announced in July 2015.

According to Foundation Home Loans’ Business Development Director, Paul Brett, the guides have been created to show advisers and landlords that a limited company can be set up in 15 minutes or less and will help to beat the damaging tax changes.

From April next year, the amount of tax relief that landlords can claim on mortgage interest and other finance costs will be restricted to the basic rate of tax. The Government has created its own guide on how the change will affect you: /government-guide-tax-relief-changes-residential-landlords/

Be aware that the change will be gradually introduced, and will be fully operational in April 2020.

Brett says: “Clearly, our guides have had a very enthusiastic reception. They were developed to help advisers and landlords understand that the limited company route is not difficult.

“Since the Treasury’s announcement of tax relief changes, we have worked tirelessly to ensure that introducers, their clients, and the wider market can be confident and benefit from using a limited company as a positive and legitimate means of managing their properties in the most tax efficient way.”

How many landlords are thinking of setting up limited companies due to the tax change? These guides may be able to help!

Remember that we provide exclusive guides for landlords on the many legal obligations and responsibilities that you have when renting out property: /guides/