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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

30th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

TMW cuts buy-to-let rate to 4.49%

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has cut buy-to-let rates by up to 0.5%, bringing the lowest rate to 4.49%. The product a 2-year fixed rate to 65%... Read more

27th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Buy-to-let appetite to expand portfolios holds steady

A third (32%) of buy-to-let landlords plan to buy property in the next 12 months despite the market’s sluggish yields, a Landbay survey has... Read more

26th October 2023 Buy to Let, Government and Policy, Legal, Property News, UK

Law Society cynical about Renters Reform Bill delay

The Law Society has spoken out about delays to the Renters Reform Bill, with the government saying Section 21 evictions will only be abolished once... Read more

26th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Auctions shifting to buyers’ market

Fewer buyers and more sellers are taking part in property auctions, suggesting it’s becoming more of a buyers’ market. Property purchasing... Read more

25th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Labour: New grounds for possession could be used as backdoor Section 21

Labour Party members have raised concerns that landlords could use new grounds for possession rules as a backdoor way of issuing a ‘no fault’... Read more

25th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Landlords warned about fines following Renters (Reform) Bill

The upcoming Renters (Reform) Bill poses a danger to landlords who could be hit with massive fines and potential bankruptcy, a housing law specialist... Read more

25th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Landlords threaten to quit over Renters’ Reform Bill

Over half (54%) of landlords would consider leaving the market due to the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill, which is finally getting its second... Read more

24th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

Landlords pay £1bn a year to letting agents in renewal fees

Landlords renting property through high street letting agents are paying up to £1bn a year on renewal fees, according to property-tech lettings... Read more

24th October 2023 Buy to Let, Property News, UK

HMO conversions cost £40,000 but provide superior yields

While HMO conversions cost an average of £41,000 they can prove worth it, as the average HMO yield currently stands at 8.1%, research by specialist... Read more