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Angela Rayner tells Shelter: Labour will ban no-fault evictions

Angela Rayner tells Shelter: Labour will ban no-fault evictions...

Angela Rayner has promised a Labour government will immediately end Section 21. Ms Rayner claims the Tories “have completely failed a generation of renters” by not passing the Renters (Reform) Bill.

TMW and MFS launch new tools for landlords

TMW and MFS launch new tools for landlords...

The buy to let market for landlords is receiving a boost with new offerings from both The Mortgage Works (TMW) and Market Financial Solutions (MFS). The Mortgage Works, a specialist BTL lender, is launching...

Propertymark’s members worry about landlords leaving the sector

Propertymark’s members worry about landlords leaving the...

Propertymark members say they are concerned about landlords ‘choosing to exit the sector’ despite a surge in tenant demand. The organisation’s latest Housing Insight Report shows that...

House prices fall in nearly half of council areas

House prices fall in nearly half of council areas...

Despite a national average UK house price rise of 1.8%, research reveals that nearly half (48%) of local authority areas have seen house prices fall over the past year. The analysis by Open Property Group...

Is buy to let dead? Expert reveals why landlords can still thrive

Is buy to let dead? Expert reveals why landlords can still thrive...

A recent article in The Times, using research from Savills, argued that renting out property in the last 10 years has become less profitable for landlords. Among the reasons given was the price of property...

More landlords planning to buy property in the next year

More landlords planning to buy property in the next year...

Landlords are showing renewed confidence in the buy to let market, with 44% intending to purchase property in the next year, a survey reveals. The findings from Landbay show this is a big jump from 32%...

NRLA chief calls on the next government to instigate a new Renters (Reform) Bill

NRLA chief calls on the next government to instigate a new Renters...

After seeing five years of hard work in shaping the Renters (Reform) Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) evaporate when the general election was called, the next government must work ‘from scratch’...

Growing trend of landlords investing in semi-commercial property

Growing trend of landlords investing in semi-commercial property...

Landlords wanting higher yields are increasingly looking towards semi-commercial properties for investment, research reveals. Shawbrook Bank says that applications for new purchases are nearly double this...

Strong tenant demand pushes up rents for all property types

Strong tenant demand pushes up rents for all property types...

The demand for rented properties in Britain is driving a surge in rents across the board, according to new research by Zero Deposit. The tenancy deposit alternative provider has analysed data from the...

Small landlords generate £45 billion for the economy

Small landlords generate £45 billion for the economy...

A report by PwC shines a light on the significant contribution of small and medium-sized landlords in England and Wales to the UK economy. It was commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association...

Molo Finance announces lower BTL mortgage rates

Molo Finance announces lower BTL mortgage rates...

Molo Finance has reduced the interest rates on its buy to let products for UK residents with reductions of up to 33 basis points. This, the digital mortgage lender says, will make its BTL mortgages more...

Shelter reveals that social rents are 60% cheaper than in the PRS

Shelter reveals that social rents are 60% cheaper than in the...

Social housing tenants enjoy rents that are 60% cheaper than private rented sector (PRS) tenants are paying, Shelter says. The charity says the difference is £828 per month, on average, and is calling...

Rents hit new high in May as renters fork out £1,183

Rents hit new high in May as renters fork out £1,183...

Rents in England have hit a new high with the average cost of renting a property now £1,183 – a rise of 1.4% compared to April’s figure of £1,166. That’s according to the latest rental...

UK house prices bounce back – Nationwide

UK house prices bounce back – Nationwide...

The UK’s house prices edged up in May after a brief period of decline, suggesting the market is weathering recent economic challenges, Nationwide reveals. It says prices increased by 0.4% compared...

Buy to Let by Foundation cuts its BTL mortgage rates

Buy to Let by Foundation cuts its BTL mortgage rates...

The buy to let brand of Foundation Home Loans, Buy to Let by Foundation, has announced reduced rates on its buy to let products. The lender is offering competitive rates for both portfolio and non-portfolio...

HMRC clears Angela Rayner of council house tax allegations

HMRC clears Angela Rayner of council house tax allegations...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has cleared Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner of not paying capital gains tax (CGT) when selling her council house. According to The Guardian, which claims to have...

Sadiq Khan slams failure to pass Renters (Reform) Bill

Sadiq Khan slams failure to pass Renters (Reform) Bill...

Sadiq Khan has called the failure to pass the Renters (Reform) Bill “a huge betrayal” to renters. The London Mayor reveals the number of no-fault eviction claims against private renters in London increased...

Sixth Scottish council declares housing emergency

Sixth Scottish council declares housing emergency...

West Lothian Council has declared a housing emergency, citing the mounting pressures on housing and homelessness due to an imbalance between supply and demand. The move comes after the Scottish government...

Legal expert gives crucial advice to landlords on rent arrears and eviction challenges

Legal expert gives crucial advice to landlords on rent arrears...

In a challenging and uncertain time for landlords, one legal expert gives advice no landlord will want to miss. Solicitor and managing director of Landlord Law, Tessa Shepperson shares her insights on...

Right to Rent checks soar 577% as fines increase

Right to Rent checks soar 577% as fines increase...

Landlords and letting agents in England are conducting Right to Rent checks at an unprecedented rate, with a staggering 577% rise year-on-year, according to research. Credas Technologies says the surge...

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