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10th November 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Tenants more worried about affordability and evictions

Tenants are increasingly looking into affordability, their rights and eviction notices, reflecting how the market has been challenging for renters in... Read more

9th November 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Investors drive increase in second home purchases in the North

People are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of England - signalling that buy-to-let... Read more

9th November 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

‘Bleak picture’ as rents rise to £1,283 per month

Renters can expect to pay £1283pcm on average or £1068pcm outside of, up a staggering 9.56% and 9.43% compared to this time last year, the HomeLet... Read more

9th November 2023 Buy to Let

Landbay cuts buy-to-let rates

Landbay is making reductions of up to 0.30% - as rates now start at 4.39% for 2-year fixed rate mortgages with a 6% product fee. Small HMOs and... Read more

8th November 2023 Buy to Let, Company News

Darrell Walker unveiled as ModaMortgages’ head of mortgage sales and distribution

Darrell Walker has officially been unveiled as head of mortgage sales & distribution at ModaMortgages, a new specialist buy-to-let (BTL)... Read more

8th November 2023 Buy to Let

Government unveils leasehold bill in King’s Speech

The government has revealed details of its Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill as part of the King’s Speech, which is set to make it cheaper and... Read more

7th November 2023 Buy to Let, Finance and Lending, London, Property News, Student Accommodation, UK

Student tenants are safer, claims rental platform CEO

Student tenants are more reliable than employed renters because they are shielded from the UK’s troubled economic backdrop, claims Hannah Chappatte... Read more

7th November 2023 Buy to Let

Paragon expands development finance proposition into build-to-rent

Paragon Bank has started offering loans of £10-35 million to support the acquisition and development of build-to-rent schemes. According to the... Read more

6th November 2023 Buy to Let, Finance and Lending, Government and Policy, UK

‘Time to reintroduce mortgage income tax relief to curb rent rises`

The loss of mortgage income tax relief is a key reason for rapid rental increases – and it’s about time the government reintroduced it. Greg... Read more

6th November 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Edinburgh declares housing emergency to curb rent inflation

The City of Edinburgh Council has declared a housing emergency in a bid to secure more financial support from the Scottish government. Spiralling... Read more

1st November 2023 Buy to Let

Rents drop by 11% as summer heat finally leaves market

The lettings market saw a post-summer dip in the price of rents in October, Goodlord’s Rental Index has revealed. Rents dropped by 11% to... Read more

1st November 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

London landlords hold tight grip on HMOs

Owners of London HMOs rarely put them up for sale, meaning investors likely need to convert a residential home into an HMO to get into the market,... Read more

31st October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Some HMOs left out of council tax rules

While the government is reforming its treatment of HMOs for council tax purposes, some property types are being left out as it stands. There’s... Read more

31st October 2023 Buy to Let

Landlords hike rents after eyeing the competition

A number of landlords are increasing rents in order to keep in line with other landlords, suggesting a snowball effect in terms of the number of rent... Read more