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The perfect storm for landlords and tenants has arrived

The perfect storm for landlords and tenants has arrived...

A financial expert is predicting misery for the property market in the months to come with rising interest rates hitting both landlords and potential first-time buyers. Sarah Coles, the head of personal...

‘Councils perceive landlords as dubious and don’t understand their statutory duties’

‘Councils perceive landlords as dubious and don’t...

Most landlords may be feeling that everything appears to be turning against them, what with rising interest rates, the Renters’ Reform Bill and the growing incidence of Selective Licensing from local...

Rental market cools down – and first-time renters stay at home

Rental market cools down – and first-time renters stay...

In May, the rental market experienced a slowdown in price growth across Great Britain, research reveals. The average rent for newly let homes increased by 9.1% year-on-year, a drop from April’s 11.1%...

Paragon unveils exclusive BTL mortgage deals for landlords

Paragon unveils exclusive BTL mortgage deals for landlords...

To cater to the diverse needs of landlords, Paragon Bank has introduced a series of limited edition buy-to-let mortgage offerings. The new options include five-year fixed-rate deals with no fees or flat...

PRS landlords feel ‘demonised’ by the media

PRS landlords feel ‘demonised’ by the media...

A staggering 81% of landlords believe that mainstream media coverage of the buy-to-let market is unjust and inaccurate, research has found. The Landbay quarterly landlord survey reveals that despite the...

UK’s rental crisis could be solved by renting out spare bedrooms

UK’s rental crisis could be solved by renting out spare...

With renters increasingly scrambling to find budget-friendly housing options in the UK’s rental crisis, one firm offers a simple solution. Flat-sharing site SpareRoom says that homeowners with a...

Foundation introduces new rates and fees for its BTL range

Foundation introduces new rates and fees for its BTL range...

Foundation Home Loans is expanding its core buy-to-let offerings with the introduction of three Limited Edition products and Special Editions to cater to various needs. As an intermediary-only specialist...

Campaign group wants landlords to pay 2 months rent penalty to help tenants move home

Campaign group wants landlords to pay 2 months rent penalty to...

The Renters Reform Coalition is encouraging tenants across England to contact their MPs to support the Renters’ Reform Bill. The coalition, which includes housing sector organisations, charities,

Bailiff crisis will make it harder for landlords to evict tenants

Bailiff crisis will make it harder for landlords to evict tenants...

Landlords wanting to evict non-paying tenants in arrears are facing extended delays and increased costs because the UK court system has a significant bailiff shortage, one organisation warns. And the situation...

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to people renting out holiday lets

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to people renting out holiday...

Are you a landlord who is renting out a holiday let? Then, Alexa Phillips the personal finance reporter for the Telegraph would like to speak with you. Alexa would like to speak to Property118 readers...

The Mortgage Lender unveils BTL product relaunch

The Mortgage Lender unveils BTL product relaunch...

The Mortgage Lender has revamped its residential and Buy-to-Let (BTL) product offerings. There’s a diverse array of fee choices within the core BTL products, featuring 75% LTV 5-year fixed rates...

Where property auctions offer a bargain and a quick sale

Where property auctions offer a bargain and a quick sale...

The property auction hotspots where landlords and investors could potentially snap up a bargain or enjoy a quicker transaction have been revealed. Digital home information pack provider Moverly has examined...

‘Storm clouds’ loom over the UK’s property sector – RICS

‘Storm clouds’ loom over the UK’s property...

Storm clouds are looming over the UK’s property market with some good news being overshadowed by potential interest rate hikes and landlords looking to leave the private rented sector (PRS). The...

First annual fall in house prices for 11 years

First annual fall in house prices for 11 years...

The average house price saw no change (0.0%) in May, following a drop of 0.4% in April, Halifax reports. Its latest house price index does, however, show that the annual rate of house price growth saw...

Soaring energy costs prompt dangerous meter tampering requests

Soaring energy costs prompt dangerous meter tampering requests...

A shocking survey reveals that 43% of electricians and gas engineers have been asked by clients – including tenants – to illegally tamper with their electricity or gas meters to reduce their...

Plan for rent controls a ‘disaster’ for Welsh landlords

Plan for rent controls a ‘disaster’ for Welsh landlords...

As the Welsh Government unveils its Green Paper to address adequate rented housing and fair rents, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on landlords to make their views known.

Can letting agents help take the strain of upcoming legislation from landlords?

Can letting agents help take the strain of upcoming legislation...

With 168 pieces of legislation in place and with more to come, landlords are turning to letting agents to help guide them through turbulent times. A good letting agent can help provide peace of mind to...

Property Investors Awards HMO Property Deal of the Year

Property Investors Awards HMO Property Deal of the Year...

In 2010, Manni Chopra took a sabbatical to pursue a career in property. She set up her own business, Chopra Property Group, which has now acquired property worth more than £5 million in London and the...

Government unveils plans for affordable rural housing to rent or buy

Government unveils plans for affordable rural housing to rent...

In an effort to increase the availability of affordable housing for rent or purchase in rural regions, the government has announced plans to establish a network of ‘Rural Housing Enablers’.

Paragon Bank reports a 19% boost in BTL lending

Paragon Bank reports a 19% boost in BTL lending...

Paragon Bank has enjoyed an impressive 19% surge in buy-to-let lending during the first half of this year, reaching £1 billion. The specialist lender says that the growth is down to the strong demand...

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