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Aspiring landlords turn to HMOs and MUBs for bigger returns

Aspiring landlords turn to HMOs and MUBs for bigger returns...

Aspiring portfolio landlords are turning to more complex rental properties, such as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit blocks (MUBs), as they build their property businesses, research...

New funding for EPC improvements – but it’s not enough for landlords

New funding for EPC improvements – but it’s not enough...

A new funding pot has been announced by the government to support energy efficiency improvements in England, but many landlords may still be left out in the cold, the National Residential Landlords Association...

Pace of rent rises is starting to slow – Goodlord

Pace of rent rises is starting to slow – Goodlord...

Rents across England continued to hold steady in September, breaking the £1,400 barrier for the third consecutive month, according to the Goodlord Rental Index. However, there were signs that the rapid...

Molo Finance and TML offer new competitive BTL deals

Molo Finance and TML offer new competitive BTL deals...

Two leading buy to let mortgage lenders, Molo Finance and The Mortgage Lender (TML), have announced updates to their BTL mortgage ranges. These changes include lower interest rates and the introduction...

Welsh agents urged to share housing market insights

Welsh agents urged to share housing market insights...

Letting agents are being urged to contribute to an initiative exploring the impact of Welsh Government policies on the housing market that are popular with visitors. The Wales Tourism Alliance and Propertymark...

Landlords face £21 billion bill to meet new EPC standards

Landlords face £21 billion bill to meet new EPC standards...

Landlords in the UK are facing a substantial financial burden to comply with the government’s proposed energy efficiency standards. According to research by Zero Deposit, the tenancy deposit alternative,

Propertymark responds to new Renters’ Rights Bill guidance

Propertymark responds to new Renters’ Rights Bill guidance...

Propertymark has expressed its views on the newly proposed Renters’ Rights Bill, emphasising the need for a fair and balanced approach to implementing the significant changes it will bring to the...

Fastest UK house price growth in two years – Nationwide

Fastest UK house price growth in two years – Nationwide...

UK house prices recorded their fastest annual growth in two years in September, rising by 3.2% year-on-year, up from 2.4% in August, according to Nationwide. Northern Ireland led the way with an 8.6% increase...

Landlords urged to install EV chargers to boost income

Landlords urged to install EV chargers to boost income...

Landlords are being advised to get ahead of the curve by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points at their properties. This move could not only increase rental income but also make their properties...

Students struggle as Scottish housing crisis worsens

Students struggle as Scottish housing crisis worsens...

Thousands of students “are being overlooked” as housing crisis in Scotland reaches breaking point. A report by the Chartered Institute of Housing, in collaboration with several universities including...

Renters’ Rights Bill – Government reveals full details

Renters’ Rights Bill – Government reveals full details...

The UK government has revealed more details about the Renters’ Rights Bill which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions being banned. Section 21 is described in the update as a ‘scourge’...

Landlords and agents increasingly pessimistic about the PRS

Landlords and agents increasingly pessimistic about the PRS...

New findings from the Goodlord and Vouch ‘State of the Lettings Industry Report 2024’ paint a grim picture for the private rented sector (PRS). It reveals that more than half of landlords...

Tenants are pressured into paying a year’s rent upfront – The DPS

Tenants are pressured into paying a year’s rent upfront...

Tenants across the UK are facing increasing pressure to pay huge amounts of rent upfront to secure a property, according to a survey by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS). It questioned 2,210 tenants...

Council’s fire safety failures lead to regulatory action

Council’s fire safety failures lead to regulatory action...

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a set of regulatory judgements which includes a serious finding against Harlow District Council for failing to meet the new consumer standards. As a...

Council launches service to combat damp and mould in PRS homes

Council launches service to combat damp and mould in PRS homes...

Breckland Council in Norfolk has introduced a new initiative aimed at assisting renters and their landlords in addressing damp, mould and condensation issues within homes across the district. Its Healthy...

More lenders lower their buy to let mortgage rates

More lenders lower their buy to let mortgage rates...

Landlords looking for energy-efficient buy to let mortgages have a new option from Fleet Mortgages – one of several to drop BTL rates this week. The specialist lender has launched a range of two-year...

Cardiff unveils plans to buy 280 homes for its homeless

Cardiff unveils plans to buy 280 homes for its homeless...

In a bid to alleviate its severe housing shortage and deal with growing numbers needing homelessness support, one council has announced it will buy flats and a hotel. The move by Cardiff City Council comes...

Council consults over expansion of selective licensing scheme

Council consults over expansion of selective licensing scheme...

Landlords and residents are being invited to participate in a public consultation on the potential introduction of a new selective licensing scheme for homes in the private rented sector (PRS). Leeds City...

Prime London rental market sees rent surge

Prime London rental market sees rent surge...

Rents in London’s prime rental market have been rising, with an annual growth of 2.6% in August. According to LonRes, average rents in prime London areas, including Westminster, are now 31.6% higher...

Scotland’s housing market booms as West Lothian sets new price records

Scotland’s housing market booms as West Lothian sets new...

House prices in Scotland are experiencing a boom, with West Lothian achieving record prices for the third time this year. According to Walker Fraser Steele, average house prices in Scotland in July are...

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