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Aldermore reintroduce 2 and 5 year Buy to Let limited edition range

Aldermore reintroduce 2 and 5 year Buy to Let limited edition...

Aldermore has reintroduced its 2 and 5 year Buy to Let Limited Edition (BTL) range to provide more choices for landlords and property investors. Jon Cooper, director of mortgages at Aldermore, comments:...

Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent court reforms

Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent...

Ben Beadle claims that the NRLA does NOT oppose the abolition of Section 21, but the court system urgently needs reform to handle evictions. During the committee stage hearing of the Renters’ Rights...

Propertymark calls for a balanced Renters’ Rights Bill

Propertymark calls for a balanced Renters’ Rights Bill...

Propertymark says the Renters’ Rights Bill must provide a greater degree of balance between tenants, landlords and agents to ensure a healthy private rented sector (PRS). While the organisation welcomes...

Student housing crisis fears grow as Renters’ Rights Bill looms

Student housing crisis fears grow as Renters’ Rights Bill...

A group of leading student accommodation providers is calling on the UK Government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill to prevent a worsening of the student housing crisis. The Bill, which is currently...

Chancellor urged to support landlords in Budget

Chancellor urged to support landlords in Budget...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to help landlords in her Budget next week to support both landlords and homeowners. In a pre-budget submission to HM Treasury, proptech firm Reapit called for financial...

Housing market remains strong as buyers wait for October budget

Housing market remains strong as buyers wait for October budget...

The housing market remains strong, with the number of available homes reaching a decade high, but autumn activity has slowed compared to typical seasonal trends. According to Rightmove’s House Price...

Buy-to-Let Incorporation on the Rise: Hamptons Research & Why It’s Not Tax Avoidance

Buy-to-Let Incorporation on the Rise: Hamptons Research &...

New research from Hamptons has revealed a significant increase in the number of landlords incorporating their buy-to-let businesses. In September 2024 alone, 5,312 new limited companies were established...

Majority of landlords cover property damage caused by tenants

Majority of landlords cover property damage caused by tenants...

Landlords end up covering property damage 90% of the time, even when it’s the tenant’s fault, according to a new survey. Research by Property Inventory Base reveals a lack of inventory process...

Buy-to-let market sees yields hit record highs

Buy-to-let market sees yields hit record highs...

Despite a challenging rental market, buy-to-let properties in England and Wales are delivering their highest average gross yields in nearly a decade. According to research by Hamptons, the average gross...

Government urged to treat landlords as equals to housebuilders amid housing crisis

Government urged to treat landlords as equals to housebuilders...

The government must treat landlords the same as housebuilders due to their vital role in the housing market, says new report. The report by the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission emphasises how landlords...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves rules out CGT hike for buy-to-let properties in Budget?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves rules out CGT hike for buy-to-let properties...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves WILL NOT change the rate of capital gains tax on the sale of buy-to-let properties in the Budget, sources tell The Times. According to the paper, the Treasury is concerned that...

Upgrading to meet EPC standards adds £20k to PRS house value

Upgrading to meet EPC standards adds £20k to PRS house value...

Greener rental homes can command a premium of nearly £20,000 compared to less energy-efficient properties, research reveals. According to a report by The Mortgage Works (TMW), landlords are facing a raft...

BTL landlords expand portfolios amid lower mortgage rates

BTL landlords expand portfolios amid lower mortgage rates...

Falling buy to let mortgage rates have revitalised the UK’s landlord market, leading many to expand their property portfolios, research reveals. Despite government reforms aimed at deterring investment...

London’s PRS shows strength despite seasonal slowdown

London’s PRS shows strength despite seasonal slowdown...

London’s lettings market has shown remarkable resilience in September, despite a seasonal decline in applicant demand, one market index reveals. The latest Foxtons data shows that key areas like central...

Government urged to deliver Budget tax relief for landlords

Government urged to deliver Budget tax relief for landlords...

Organisations representing landlords and agents have issued a plea to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves for urgent tax breaks to help alleviate the housing crisis and curb rising rents. In a letter ahead of...

Two more BTL lenders cut rates to support landlords

Two more BTL lenders cut rates to support landlords...

Two major buy to let lenders, Accord Mortgages and Landbay, have announced rate reductions on their products that will help landlords facing affordability challenges. Accord Mortgages has reduced its interest...

Just 5% of London’s rental homes are affordable to low-income households

Just 5% of London’s rental homes are affordable to low-income...

There has been an alarming decline in affordable homes to rent in London, with only 5% of properties being accessible to low-income households relying on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to cover their rent.

Renters’ Rights Bill could overwhelm England’s tribunals

Renters’ Rights Bill could overwhelm England’s tribunals...

The English tribunal system is already overburdened and ill-equipped to handle the potential surge in new claims stemming from the Renters’ Rights Bill, research reveals. Proptech company Reapit...

Landlords sell more homes to owner-occupiers as investor interest declines

Landlords sell more homes to owner-occupiers as investor interest...

Most homes sold by landlords are now being purchased by owner-occupiers instead of other investors. According to research by Hamptons, in 2024 more than 80% of properties sold by landlords were bought...

Rent and mortgage costs surge as landlords brace for potential tax hike

Rent and mortgage costs surge as landlords brace for potential...

Rent and mortgage costs have surged after hitting a 17-month low, according to a new report. Barclays Property Insight report reveals a 4.5% year-on-year rise in rent and mortgage costs, a sharp increase...

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