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This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Continue to allow tax relief on mortgage interest for buy-to-let properties.

The Chancellor has indicated that he wants to phase out the ability to off-set tax relief on mortgage interest on buy-to-let properties. This is a business expense identical to property repairs and therefore should continue to attract relief.

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Additional, the conservative manifesto pledged not to raise income tax. This move will break their election pledges

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104880

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