As the property owner, you have every right to sell your property whenever you want, even if you have sitting tenants.
The strong bounce in home buyer demand has been boosted by an increase in first-time buyers looking to step onto the housing ladder, according to Zoopla's House Price Index.
In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest tax relief, the introduction of stamp duty surcharges, and a seemingly endless range of new legislation and regulation to contend and comply with.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the stamp duty holiday on properties up to £500,000 will be extended from March 31 to June 30; from July 1, the holiday will apply only on properties up to £250,000 until the end of September.
Some 52% of landlords purchased properties with cash in 2020, the lowest figure on record.
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme has been extended by two months to 31 May to accommodate buyers and builders with applications already underway.
Demand for housing is outpacing supply, according to Robert Burdett, managing director at James Leigh Property Management.
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