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Landlords pay up to 7.7% more for BTLs in high demand areas

Landlords pay up to 7.7% more for BTLs in high demand areas...

Landlords looking to reduce void periods by investing in a buy-to-let within an area of high rental demand will pay an average of 6.2% more for the pleasure, research reveals. The latest market analysis...

Increasing BTL mortgage costs will ‘put the market under pressure’

Increasing BTL mortgage costs will ‘put the market under...

The recent rise in the Bank of England base rate will put the BTL market under pressure, one broker says. Property Master says that with BTL mortgage costs set to increase further after the base rate hike,

Why a rent freeze in England just took a giant step forwards

Why a rent freeze in England just took a giant step forwards...

Where to begin? With the media buzzwords? With various organisations calling for a rent cap in England? Or the real reason a rent freeze is coming which was revealed on Thursday (which I will come to)?

We are delighted to be able to share a valuable gift with you this weekend

We are delighted to be able to share a valuable gift with you...

Simon Zutshi, is giving this valuable gift to the clients on his database and has agreed for us to also give it to you, as one of our subscribers. Thank you Simon. Last week Simon launched his new six-module...

Have you been suffering from rent arrears?

Have you been suffering from rent arrears?

The personal finance reporter for the Telegraph, Alexa Phillips, is looking to talk to landlords who have been dealing with rent arrears to help build an article. Alexa and the Telegraph team are interested...

Seven in 10 landlords have properties with an EPC rating of D or below 

Seven in 10 landlords have properties with an EPC rating of D...

The scale of the situation for landlords having to improve their rental properties to meet the energy performance certificate (EPC) standard of C has been laid bare in new research. According to Shawbrook,

Northern Ireland report rejects rent controls

Northern Ireland report rejects rent controls...

The Northern Ireland Assembly has published independent research on what a rent decrease of up to 10% and/or a rent freeze for up to four years will do the private rental sector. Under the Private Tenancies...

The Bank of England base rate rise – industry reacts

The Bank of England base rate rise – industry reacts...

Reaction from the worlds of property and finance was swift after the Bank of England announced that its base rate would increase to 3%. That means lending for landlords looking for a new mortgage deal...

Increased mortgage stress tests will push up rents, MPs told

Increased mortgage stress tests will push up rents, MPs told...

Not only will rents rise but tenants will find it more difficult to find homes over the next year or two as landlords will be struggling with higher mortgage rates, MPs have been told. At the Commons Treasury...

Government urged to scrap holiday let tax breaks by advisor

Government urged to scrap holiday let tax breaks by advisor...

A government adviser is urging the scrapping of tax perks for holiday lets which could see tax bills increasing by thousands of pounds every year for landlords. The Office for Tax Simplification (OTS)...

‘Strategic reset’ from Government urged for Net Zero homes

‘Strategic reset’ from Government urged for Net Zero...

UK Finance says a ‘strategic reset’ is needed for the country and government to achieve Net Zero homes. The organisations say this is ‘the number one policy issue facing future generations’.

Landlords deluged with viewing requests stop advertising

Landlords deluged with viewing requests stop advertising...

The volume of viewing requests from potential tenants has risen so steeply that some landlords are now putting adverts for their properties on hold as they deal with the elevated level of demand, research...

Meet Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) Landlord tax planning strategies – pin Canary Wharf

Meet Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) Landlord tax planning strategies...

Our Hon. Legal Counsel, Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers, will be presenting an overview of several landlord tax strategies at the pin meeting Thursday 3rd November. The Canary Wharf...

Bridging loan transactions hit record high

Bridging loan transactions hit record high...

A total of £214.7 million in bridging loans was transacted by contributors during the third quarter – the third consecutive quarterly increase and a 20% rise on Q2, research reveals. The latest...

Biggest interest rate rise in 30 years set to come – what will it mean?

Biggest interest rate rise in 30 years set to come – what will...

The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates at its meeting tomorrow – and it could be the biggest rise in 33 years. The market is pricing in a rise of 0.75% to 3% because the Bank is tightening...

Rents dip in every region – and voids start to rise

Rents dip in every region – and voids start to rise...

The lettings market appears to have cooled down with rents dipping in every region for the first time since June and most areas seeing an increase in voids, a rental index reveals. The findings from Goodlord...

The Property Ombudsman enquiries rocket by 48%

The Property Ombudsman enquiries rocket by 48%...

Consumer demand for help and advice from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) rose by 15% in 2021 to 45,007 enquiries – and has risen by a staggering 48% since 2019. The organisation says that the rise underlines...

Rental market boom ‘on the horizon’ as homebuyers struggle

Rental market boom ‘on the horizon’ as homebuyers...

The nation’s rental market could be in for a boom as historic housing market trends show that a decline in property sales also leads to a boost in the private rental market stock. That’s according...

HMO Leasing / management recommendations?

HMO Leasing / management recommendations?

Hello, I have a six bed / three bathroom property near Wolverhampton which I am looking at turning into an HMO. I am looking for a company to take on the management of this HMO with a guaranteed rent including...

Landlords see Leeds student market continuing to boom

Landlords see Leeds student market continuing to boom...

The student property market in Leeds is evolving at a quick pace, with landlords making significant changes to attract student tenants, says estate agent HOP. Their research shows that Leeds now has more...

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