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How to keep your buy-to-let earnings out of the taxman's reach
Plus: 17 key questions answered about what Brexit means for your finances

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Telegraph Money 

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By Sophie Christie personal finance reporter

Britain's once thriving buy-to-let market had the wind knocked out of it in 2016 when former Chancellor George Osborne introduced a raft of measures to curb the industry.

But there is still money to be made in the buy-to-let sector. Our comprehensive guide tells you everything you need to know to get started, with an interactive map showing which regions in Britain produce the highest yields.

Those already in the game are coming up with tricks to mitigate the squeeze on buy-to-let profits. One Telegraph reader is channeling his income into unusual investments that keep the taxman at bay.

 

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