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11th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Property industry calls on government to speed up homebuying process

A coalition of property businesses have called on the government to support improving speed and efficiency in the home buying and selling... Read more

10th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Finance and Lending

Skipton unveils 100% mortgage

Skipton Building Society has launched a 100% mortgage for tenants with a strong track-record of paying the rent on time – the first of its kind for... Read more

9th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Landlords refocusing investments on pensions

Some landlords are changing their priorities and investing in pensions rather than property, i reports. Annuity rates are rising, meaning the... Read more

5th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Finance and Lending, Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Paper: Government should incentivise downsizing to free up supply

The government needs to incentivise redistribution by encouraging the 3.6 million homeowners aged over 65 with more than two spare bedrooms to... Read more

5th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Renters’ Reform Bill to be published next week

The anticipated Renters’ Reform Bill – which contains measures to ban Section 21 evictions – will be published after the King’s coronation... Read more

5th May 2023 Buy to Let

Build-to-rent sector stalling as completions slump

The number of build-to-rent completions has fallen by -56% in the past year, a decline being driven by the London market, research from Stripe... Read more

4th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let

Young buy-to-let investors most hurt by rising mortgage rates

A new landlord that bought with a 25% deposit last year would have only seen a profit of £760 this year, highlighting how returns are being cut by... Read more

4th May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, Finance and Lending

Why adults with complex incomes get rejected for a mortgage

Some 28% of adults with non-typical income streams, including those who are self-employed, freelance, or work on zero-hours contracts, have had a... Read more

3rd May 2023 Buy to Let, UK

Strong rental growth in April

UK rents have risen by 1.3% month-on-month to £1,199, in signs that strong demand is continuing to fuel growth, HomeLet research has found. The... Read more

2nd May 2023 Buy to Let, UK

Rents hit new high

Asking rents have risen to £1,190 a month outside the capital, while in London they are now above £2,500, Rightmove data shows. Strong... Read more

2nd May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

Property still main investment aspiration

A third (32%) of Brits say that buying property is their main investment goal over the next five years, a study from Cornerstone Tax has... Read more

2nd May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let, UK

LendInvest to grow buy-to-let offering with new financer

UK lender and platform LendInvest has welcomed Wells Fargo joins its £200 million financing syndicate with National Australia Bank (NAB) to support... Read more

2nd May 2023 Adviser News, Buy to Let

Accord starts lending to landlords with 20% deposit

Accord Mortgages has re-entered the 80% loan-to-value buy-to-let lending space after a seven-month absence. The lender is offering two and five... Read more

28th April 2023 Buy to Let

Landlords to sell up thanks to unprofitable market

Just one in five landlords say their investment has been a profitable one in 2023, with a further one in five admitting that they have lost... Read more