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Mortgage blog: How buy-to-let investments might be taxing to unwary property buyers

If you are a landlord or you're thinking of buying a buy-to-let property, you're not alone. A UK estate agent has recently reported that buy-to-let mortgage applications have reached their highest level for 18 months with increasing numbers of people benefiting from low house prices and rising rents.

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HMRC is cracking down on those not declaring their rental income

Launch of new scheme to combat mortgage application fraud

Are you applying for a mortgage soon for your new home? Then you'll need to make sure you tell the truth about how much you earn. Buyers looking to get a bigger mortgage through inflating their earnings will now be subject to a new scheme geared towards stopping mortgage application fraud.