Last week the Government announced that landlords will only be able to claim tax relief on their mortgage interest payments at the basic tax rate of 20pc, rather than their marginal rate, which could be as high as 45pc. This was a blow to wealthy landlords, who will see their costs rise as a result. In his Budget speech, Chancellor George Osborne also announced changes to the tax treatment of maintenance costs for furnished properties. So how will these changes affect you and