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Inheritance tax sparks rental crisis as landlords hit by frozen thresholds

Inheritance tax sparks rental crisis as landlords hit by frozen...

Inheritance tax thresholds could trigger a crisis in the rental market, according to new research. Analysis given to the Telegraph by accountancy firm RSM UK, reveals that if landlords sold just one property...

Buy to let mortgage rates rise after Labour’s Budget

Buy to let mortgage rates rise after Labour’s Budget...

Buy to let mortgage rates have increased following the controversial Autumn Budget – a sign that the markets are not impressed with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans, research reveals. An analysis...

Scottish house price growth slows despite strong sales activity

Scottish house price growth slows despite strong sales activity...

Despite a recent rise in sales activity, the recovery of Scottish house prices has shown signs of slowing down, one index reveals. According to Walker Fraser Steele, October saw a 0.6% monthly decline,

Rental yields rise across England – London leads the way

Rental yields rise across England – London leads the way...

Landlords across England have seen their rental yields climb in 2024, thanks to rising rents and relatively stable house prices. According to a new analysis by Inventory Base, the average rental yield...

Bank of Mum and Dad struggles to help offspring buy homes

Bank of Mum and Dad struggles to help offspring buy homes...

The Bank of Mum and Dad is feeling the strain of the cost-of-living crisis, with many parents forced to cut back on financial support for their children’s home purchases. A survey by Aldermore found...

Councils tackle rising temporary accommodation costs with new solution

Councils tackle rising temporary accommodation costs with new...

Councils are spending thousands of pounds on temporary accommodation but a new solution could cut the cost and help tenants in arrears. According to The Telegraph, councils are willing to spend thousands...

Angela Rayner announces bold move to overhaul planning rules

Angela Rayner announces bold move to overhaul planning rules...

Angela Rayner will overhaul planning rules to build more homes. Ms Rayner claims the current planning system is “broken” and “caves into blockers and obstructs builders”. The government has urged...

2025 set to be a bumper year for housing market

2025 set to be a bumper year for housing market...

National average asking prices are expected to rise by 4%, with 2025 shaping up to be a bumper year for the housing market, according to Rightmove. The property portal predicts that the number of homes...

BTL rate cuts announced by Foundation and Paragon

BTL rate cuts announced by Foundation and Paragon...

Foundation Home Loans and Paragon Bank have both announced reductions in their buy to let mortgage rates. The buy to let brand of the specialist lender, ‘Buy to Let by Foundation’, has lowered...

Landlords who voted Labour regret doing so – survey

Landlords who voted Labour regret doing so – survey...

In a severe case of buyer’s remorse, Labour-voting landlords are expressing deep regret over their political choice, according to a survey. Buy to let lender Landbay found that 80% of these landlords...

Landlord confidence plummets amid legislation and soaring EPC upgrade costs

Landlord confidence plummets amid legislation and soaring EPC...

Landlord confidence has dropped due to looming legislation and upcoming energy-efficiency changes. Research by Savills reveals that 73% of landlords have felt less confident in the past year, driven by...

Housing Ombudsman urges action after failures in rat infestation and damp and mould cases

Housing Ombudsman urges action after failures in rat infestation...

The Housing Ombudsman is urging the social housing sector to prepare for Awaab’s law after one housing association left a house unhabitable due to dead rats. Awaab’s law will force social housing...

House prices rise as tenant demand slows – RICS

House prices rise as tenant demand slows – RICS...

House prices in the UK continue to rise, while rental demand has shown its first signs of slowing since 2020, RICS says. Its latest Residential Survey shows that despite the slight dip in tenant demand,

First-time buyers pay over the odds for homes

First-time buyers pay over the odds for homes...

First-time buyers are shelling out nearly 8% more than the asking price for their first homes, an analysis reveals. The findings from estate agent Yopa compared average asking prices to average sold prices...

Rising rents and evictions leave thousands homeless this Christmas claims Shelter

Rising rents and evictions leave thousands homeless this Christmas...

Shelter is blaming evictions and rising rents for a surge in homelessness this Christmas. According to the housing charity, 354,000 people in England, including 161,500 children, will spend Christmas without...

Welsh government slammed over stamp duty hike for landlords

Welsh government slammed over stamp duty hike for landlords...

Industry bodies have blasted the Welsh labour government over raising stamp duty for landlords and second homeowners in the Welsh Budget. Former First Minister and now Finance Secretary, Mark Drakeford,

Rents up by £3,240 a year since Covid – Zoopla

Rents up by £3,240 a year since Covid – Zoopla...

The cost of renting a home has surged since the Covid lockdowns, rising from £12,000 annually in 2021 to £15,240 this year – a 27% increase. However, rising rent has outpaced the growth in earnings,

Landlords selling up is fuelling the homelessness crisis – NRLA

Landlords selling up is fuelling the homelessness crisis –...

The number of tenants facing homelessness due to landlords selling up has soared by a third since the end of last year, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reveals. It says that between...

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid energy-efficiency push

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid energy-efficiency...

Rent and mortgage spending reached a 14-month high as more homeowners focus on improving energy efficiency in their homes for winter, according to Barclays. According to Barclays Property Insight report,

Thousands of tenants face eviction before Christmas

Thousands of tenants face eviction before Christmas...

Thousands of people across England and Wales are facing the prospect of homelessness in the lead-up to Christmas, new figures reveal. Analysis from Tlyfe, a tenant app, and Benham and Reeves, the lettings...

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