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Buy to let profits dip despite rising rents

Buy to let profits dip despite rising rents...

Landlords have seen a 6% drop in the average buy to let property’s total return over the past two years as costs rise, research reveals. Octane Capital says the profits fall is down to rising mortgage...

0:01 AM, 3rd April 2024, About 4 months ago |  1

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Renters (Reform) Bill will face tweaks to help landlords – and tenants

Renters (Reform) Bill will face tweaks to help landlords –...

The government is set to tweak its Renters (Reform) Bill in England, aiming to address concerns from landlords while still delivering security for tenants. Critics say the changes will create ‘a...

10:02 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 4 months ago |  25

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Most tenants say they have good landlords

Most tenants say they have good landlords...

Landlords in the UK should ignore what the likes of Shelter and Generation Rent say since most tenants say they have a good landlord, research reveals. The findings from Aldermore challenge the stereotype...

10:02 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 4 months ago |  11

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UK house prices edge up despite monthly seasonal dip – Nationwide

UK house prices edge up despite monthly seasonal dip –...

The UK’s house prices rose by 1.6% in March compared to the same period last year, following a 1.2% growth in February, according to Nationwide. This represents a modest increase but there was a...

9:17 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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First-time buyer numbers surge in 2024

First-time buyer numbers surge in 2024...

First-time buyers are a driving force in the housing market this year, making up a record one-third (33%) of all purchases in Great Britain during the first quarter, Hamptons reveals. This marks a significant...

8:47 AM, 2nd April 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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A landlord’s stark warning to tenants on legislation impact

A landlord’s stark warning to tenants on legislation impact...

A landlord has warned that “tenants will suffer the most” if new legislation and regulations get the green light. Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords told Property118 about the harsh...

9:50 AM, 28th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  45

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Landbay, YBS and Foundation unveil new BTL products

Landbay, YBS and Foundation unveil new BTL products...

Landbay has introduced new five-year fixed-rate offerings at an 80% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, catering to both standard properties and small houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and is the latest among...

9:48 AM, 28th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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UK rents rocket by 46% in a decade

UK rents rocket by 46% in a decade...

The average UK rent has climbed by 46% in the past decade thanks to surging tenant demand and limited rented home supply, research reveals. According to Zero Deposit, it is the lack of available rental...

0:06 AM, 28th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  11

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Yorkshire Building Society launches £5,000 deposit mortgage

Yorkshire Building Society launches £5,000 deposit mortgage...

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has unveiled a groundbreaking £5,000 deposit mortgage specifically designed for first-time buyers. The unique product allows potential homeowners with the deposit to...

0:05 AM, 28th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  4

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Concerns over proposed rent controls in Scottish housing bill

Concerns over proposed rent controls in Scottish housing bill...

The Scottish government has published its new housing bill which claims to prevent homelessness and strengthen tenants’ rights. Proposals in the new bill include bringing in long-term rent controls...

0:03 AM, 28th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  8

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UK housing market gets early sales boost

UK housing market gets early sales boost...

The UK’s housing market has shown positive signs in the first quarter of 2024 with sales activity up 9% compared to the same period last year, according to Zoopla’s latest House Price Index.

0:03 AM, 28th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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Landlord complaint leads to letting agent expulsion from Ombudsman scheme

Landlord complaint leads to letting agent expulsion from Ombudsman...

A letting agent has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for failing to address a landlord’s complaint and pay a £3,100 compensation award. The expulsion of Key Lettings and Property...

0:03 AM, 27th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  4

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Paragon Bank and Foundation unveil new BTL products

Paragon Bank and Foundation unveil new BTL products...

Paragon Bank has introduced new mortgage options for experienced landlords looking to expand their buy to let portfolios with a range of five-year fixed-rate products with both low fees and competitive...

0:02 AM, 27th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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Most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters (Reform) Bill – survey

Most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters (Reform) Bill...

Despite calls for more regulation of landlords in the private rented sector (PRS), most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters (Reform) Bill which is currently going through Parliament. The Bill, which...

0:01 AM, 27th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  8

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A must-read for all landlords: A frustrated landlord speaks out

A must-read for all landlords: A frustrated landlord speaks out...

A landlord has told Property118 of his frustrations in dealing with the courts and rent tribunals – and warns that the abolition of Section 21 will bring in ‘tenancies for life’. Paul...

9:38 AM, 26th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  43

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Rural renting soars – councils demand long-term housing plan

Rural renting soars – councils demand long-term housing...

England’s county councils are urging the next government to establish a long-term housing strategy after research reveals a massive rise in rural renting over the past decade. The County Councils...

0:06 AM, 26th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  1

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Fourth Scottish council declares housing emergency

Fourth Scottish council declares housing emergency...

A fourth Scottish council has declared a housing emergency because of ‘extraordinary strain on its housing and homelessness services’. Fife now follows Glasgow, Edinburgh and Argyll and Bute...

0:05 AM, 26th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  5

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Binning selective licensing will leave tenants at the ‘mercy of unscrupulous landlords’

Binning selective licensing will leave tenants at the ‘mercy...

A charity is warning that a proposal under the Renters (Reform) Bill to introduce a property portal which could replace selective licensing will leave tenants at the ‘mercy of unscrupulous landlords’.

0:05 AM, 26th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  19

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Landlords face crisis as government reforms loom large

Landlords face crisis as government reforms loom large...

“The Renters (Reform) Bill looms over most landlords like the Sword of Damocles”, is how one legal expert describes the current situation in the rental market. Gina Peters, head of landlord and tenant...

9:40 AM, 25th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  17

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The Times wants to hear from landlords who are in mortgage arrears

The Times wants to hear from landlords who are in mortgage arrears...

A journalist at The Sunday Times would like to hear from landlords who are in mortgage arrears or who have had a property repossessed, amid a surge in landlords being forced into the red by higher rates.

9:11 AM, 25th March 2024, About 4 months ago |  0

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