The private rented sector (PRS) is in dire straits, with rocketing tenant demand and a fall in the number of homes to rent, Ben Beadle says. In an article for The Times, the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), argued that tax increases over the past 14 years have made it more difficult for tenants to access the homes they need. The rise in demand and fall in supply is also leading to significant rent rises. Mr Beadle points to a Capital

Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has announced that consumer buy to let (CBTL) mortgages are now accepted as standard criteria across its 'Buy to Let by Foundation' and 'Solutions by Foundation' product ranges.  The following scenarios are typical of a consumer buy to let: Property inherited from a relative Applicant/customer moved in with a partner and wants to let out the property Applicant/customer moving for work but wishes to keep an

Hello everyone, I am looking for advice/help to resolve this. I purchased a leasehold flat with 50% freehold interest in 2002. It is a detached property with three flats. The ground floor is owned by me and the first floor is owned by a lady who also has the other 50% of the freehold. I was a first time buyer and didn't give too much attention to the lease. During peak COVID (2021), my mortgage was coming for renewal and I approached the mortgage adviser, who informed me that I