Landlord News
11:49 AM, 30th August 2024, About A day ago|
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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
The UK government has launched an initiative aimed at accelerating the delivery of stalled housing projects across the country – the New Homes Accelerator.
The move has been announced by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and it will bring together government agencies...
Research has revealed the five UK postcodes where landlords can achieve the highest rental yields with an initial investment of less than £100,000.
The findings from Inventory Base show that the national average rental yield stands at 4.3%....
As the UK government pushes ahead with its plan to require all rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of C by 2030, a growing number of landlords are sounding the alarm.
According to a survey by Landwood Group...
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