For anyone looking to enter the buy-to let market as a new landlord, the decision is currently far from straightforward. On the plus side, average English rents increased by 7.1% over the year to May 2025, with the average monthly rental now standing at £1,394; average UK house prices rose by 3.5% over the year to April 2025 (although this is down from the 7% increase for the year to March 2025), with a similar level of price increases expected to continue throughout 2025; and mortgage costs have seen some cuts this year, and interest rates are generally expected to fall further throughout 2025. On the negative side, the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) cost has recently increased by £2,500 for most buy-to-let property purchases in England or Northern Ireland.
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