Buy-to-let  

BTL costs dip as demand diminishes

Mr Lakey said: “The demand for buy-to-let mortgages has gone down considerably because of the extra tax, especially the stamp duty.

“A lot of my clients have pulled out of new purchases because of the extra stamp duty. The whole market has dipped massively.”

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