An investigation by the Palatinate, Durham University’s student newspaper, reveals that estate agents in Durham have slashed prices for student properties available in the 2024/25 academic year.
The...
An industry body claims that Scotland has moved past a housing crisis and is in the midst of a housing emergency.
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in Scotland declared a housing emergency at the...
Landlords and owners operating furnished holiday lettings (FHL) may still be reeling from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement in the Budget that tax relief will be abolished from 6 April 2025.
Buy to Let by Foundation, the BTL brand of Foundation Home Loans, has unveiled two innovative HMO products tailored specifically for first-time landlords.
The criteria for first-time landlords, as defined...
UK house prices have risen for the fifth consecutive month, rising by 0.4% in February, Halifax reveals.
The rise is equivalent to £1,091 in cash terms and the average house price is now £291,699.
House...
Several buy to let lenders have updated their products and rates to attract more landlords and investors.
The Mortgage Works (TMW), a specialist BTL arm of Nationwide, has cut its Interest Cover Ratios...
Tenants are facing mounting difficulties in paying their rent as the economic situation worsens, research reveals.
The data from Reposit, the FCA-regulated deposit alternative, found a worrying increase...
Industry leaders in the property and finance sector have reacted to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget.
The Spring Budget is seen as the last chance to woo voters before the upcoming General Election this...
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the end of a tax scheme that offered tax incentives for landlords with holiday lets in favour of long-term renters.
He said the Furnished Holiday Lettings regime...
A political party has hit back at claims made by the Scottish Association of Landlords which said that 22,000 homes have disappeared from Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS).
The Scottish Greens...
A professional organisation has voiced its fears over the fate of selective licensing in the UK after the government pledged to look at Renters (Reform) Bill proposals.
The licensing schemes operate within...
Despite an increase in the overall number of private rented sector (PRS) properties, the proportion of these homes in England has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, research reveals.
The findings...
Hello, There is a government consultation on proposed changes to some permitted development rights – the deadline 9 April. I have posted the link below.
It seems crazy to me that developers can get...
One of the UK’s largest buy to let lenders, The Mortgage Works (TMW), has called on the government to use the Spring Budget to introduce four key actions that will help the private rental sector.
Last month, landlords saw an increase in rents and demand for rental properties across England, according to Goodlord’s latest Rental Index.
It says the average rent of a property in February was...
A court has fined a landlord almost £1,500 for neglecting her gas safety obligations and ignoring council warnings.
Tracey Robinson, from Cold Hesledon, Seaham, was the landlord of a terraced house in...
Whether you are a landlord with a small or big portfolio finding the right landlord insurance cover is hugely important.
Imagine if your property was damaged and you had no cover, with many insurance...
The majority of the British public have called for urgent action to address the student housing crisis, according to new research.
A poll by YouGov reveals (53%) of the British public believe the government...
Government policy and anti-landlord rhetoric are to blame for a 22,000 drop in rental homes across Scotland in one year, according to one organisation.
A survey conducted by members of the Scottish Association...
Nearly four in 10 (38%) landlords are keen to add more properties to their portfolio in the next year, while two in 10 (20%) are planning to refurbish their existing properties, a survey reveals.
The research...
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