Upgrading your buy-to-let pays rental dividends
Landlords who scrimp on furniture and fittings to make savings could lose money in the long run.
Investing in an upgrade is more advisable for some at a time when those wanting a buy-to-let are searching-out bargains ahead of the end-of-year deadline for the Capital Gains Tax waiver. The advice also comes as some investors seek to beat the threat of a possible increase in stamp duty in next month's budget.
Investors who improve the furniture, decor and fixtures of their flats achieve even higher rent increases than those being ...