Skip to content
Saturday 22 August 2026London --:--Frankfurt --:--Zurich --:--
NewslettersSearchEN · DE · FR
MorningWire

European business, markets and politics

FTSE 100
10,816.56
+0.64%
DAX
26,136.56
+0.59%
CAC 40
8,484.43
+0.37%
STOXX 50
6,462.22
+0.63%
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Politics
  • Opinion
More
GermanyFranceEU InstitutionsCompetitionPublic AffairsBankingTechnologyEnergy
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • DE
Monday 13 June 2016 2:54 pm

These are the top concerns for UK landlords (Brexit is pretty low down)

By: Helen Cahill

Add as a preferred source on Google

As everyone else bites their nails over the EU referendum, the outcome of the big vote has only just made it into the list of the top concerns of UK landlords.

Instead, their top worry is the exemption of residential property from the new capital gains tax cuts, according to a survey by Amicus Property Finance.

Read more: Brits fear house prices won't recover for five years if Brexit happens

Sixty-three per cent of landlord's said chancellor George Osborne's decision was their biggest challenge.

In second place is the changes to taxation on rental income, which abolished tax relief on mortgage interest. Alterations to taxes on maintenance and improvements came in third place; the changes mean landlords will only be able to claim for "wear and tear" costs for replacing furnishings when calculating taxable profits.

The impact of a possible Brexit on the UK economy came in tenth place.

John Jenkins, chief executive of Amicus, said: "The tax landscape has become a lot more hostile for landlords and it's no surprise that this dominates their list of concerns for the year ahead.

Read more: No, Brexit won't hit house prices – here's why

"In contrast, the prospect of interest rate rises, the threat of falling property prices and difficulties in accessing long term finance are less likely to be keeping landlords awake at night.

"Despite the new tax changes, we are seeing a sustained and growing appetite for property finance driven by the inability of some lenders to act sufficiently quickly to respond to demand. We're anticipating a strong 12 months for the professional buy to let market."

Share this article

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email

Similarly tagged content:

Sections

  • News

Categories

  • Business
  • Property

Trending Articles

  • House prices in wealthy London boroughs fall by up to £300,000

  • As it happened: Miners fuel FTSE 100 recovery; oil jumps as Trump claims Strait of Hormuz

  • City law firm sues prominent Emirati business family

  • Amanda Blanc has worked her magic at Aviva

  • As it happened: FTSE 100 rallies after JD Sports drags on blue chips; oil jumps again

More from Morning Wire

  • Beware the AI holiday let

    Opinion
    Holiday let house with slate roof, dormer windows, and a TO LET sign in the foreground.
  • Andy Burnham to ‘go further’ in business rates reform

    Politics
    Andy Burnham smiling and holding a pint of beer and a smartphone in a pub setting
  • House prices suffer biggest August slump in eight years 

    Property
    Aerial view of colorful residential houses built on a hillside, nestled among green trees, representing housing markets
  • AI powerhouses are betting on London’s future

    Opinion
    Aerial view of Kings Cross St. Pancras station and square, London, with people, buses, and surrounding buildings.
  • New planning rules ‘could blight high streets with empty pubs’

    Hospitality
    GettyImages 170179379 could depict a general business scenario, such as a diverse team discussing strategy in a modern off...
  • UK founders cast doubt on Burnham’s pro-business push

    Entrepreneurship
    Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, in a professional setting.
  • House prices in wealthy London boroughs fall by up to £300,000

    Property
    Waverton Investment Management and London & Capital combined into W1M.
  • Give London power to level up the rest of the country

    Opinion
    Business professionals in formal attire engaged in a lively discussion at a corporate meeting in a modern office setting.
MorningWire

Independent European business, markets and political news for decision-makers.

Morning Briefing

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • EU Institutions
  • Europe

Business

  • Markets
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Regulation
  • Competition
  • Public Affairs

Editorial

  • Opinion
  • Editorial Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact

Company

  • About Morning Wire
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookie Policy
© 2026 Morning Wire Ltd · Published by Morning Wire Media, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Privacy · Terms · Cookies · Facebook