Petition · past parliament
Reverse the mortgage interest tax relief restriction on ‘individual’ landlords.
Closed
196 signatures
What the petition asks
The government will curb the amount of tax landlords can claim back on their property investments, meaning buying and renting out property may no longer be viable for many.
This will result in some landlords who finance their business with mortgages paying tax despite making no profit.
This will result in some landlords who finance their business with mortgages paying tax despite making no profit.
The policy discriminates against individual buy-to-let investors by denying them the same rights as other business owners.'
In no other business are costs wholly incurred to fund the business liable for taxation.
In no other business are costs wholly incurred to fund the business liable for taxation.
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
196
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.