Buy-to-let companies now the dominant business-type
Original Article Summary
There are now over 400,000 limited companies, which makes companies holding buy-to-let property the most common business at Companies House, Hamptons research shows. The number of buy-to-let companies has risen from just 92,975 in February 2016 to 401,744 in February 2025. In 2016 mortgage interest tax relief began to be withdrawn from homes owned by […] The post Buy-to-let companies now the dominant business-type appeared first on PropertyWire.
PropMatch Curated Analysis
Buy-to-let limited companies have become the most common business type at Companies House with over 400,000 registered, driven by tax advantages but now facing headwinds from higher stamp duty rates.
Investor Relevance
Critical for understanding optimal ownership structures for tax efficiency, the costs and barriers to switching from personal to corporate ownership, and how policy changes are shaping investor behaviour and market dynamics.
Original Source:
PropertyWireStay Updated
Subscribe to our weekly briefings for curated property news and insights