Money, Tax and Legal

Financial, legal and tax considerations when buying and owning investment property. Articles address mortgages, conveyancing, insurance requirements, allowable expenses and relevant property regulations.

Expenses and Allowances Relating to Property

You can deduct letting agent fees, repairs, insurance and other running costs from your rental income to work out what tax you owe.

Home Information Packs

Home Information Packs were scrapped in 2010, but the documents buyers need from sellers today still serve the same purpose of preventing failed sales.

Investment Property and Insurance

Landlord insurance protects rental properties with buildings, contents and liability cover that standard home insurance doesn't provide.

Investment Property and Tax

How investment property taxes work, including stamp duty rates and relief options for green homes.

Mortgages and Investment Property

Buy-to-let mortgages cost more than standard ones, but the rate difference is modest and rates vary based on your deposit size and property value.

Your Investment Property: Conveyances

Understand what conveyancing costs when buying property and why leasehold fees run higher than freehold ones.

Your Investment Property: Surveyors

A mortgage lender's survey won't tell you if a property is worth the asking price, so here's what you need to know about getting a proper surveyor involved.