Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Foxtons lettings portfolio hits 32,000 as London agent banks on RRA
Foxtons has grown its lettings portfolio to more than 32,000 tenancies – an increase of over 50 percent since 2021 – as the London-focused agent…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Councils collect just 25% of landlord fines as rogues dodge penalties
Local authorities collected just a quarter of the civil penalties they imposed on private landlords over the past two years, new data reveals. The figures…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Limited company landlords 14 points more likely to raise rents
Landlords who hold properties through limited companies are significantly more likely to increase rents than those who own in their personal names, according to new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Older renters fear eviction and rent rises from EPC upgrades
Nearly two thirds of older private tenants would be worried about a rent increase if their landlord carried out energy efficiency improvements, according to research…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Gloucester plans city-wide HMO licensing and Article 4 controls
Gloucester Council has launched two consultations targeting landlords of houses in multiple occupation, proposing city-wide additional licensing for all HMOs and new planning controls in…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
BTL rate cuts on hold as Middle East conflict spikes swap rates
Buy-to-let landlords face a setback in their refinancing plans as lenders pause or reconsider rate reductions following a spike in swap rates driven by escalating…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Frozen IHT threshold drags 41% of homebuyers into tax net
More than four in ten homes purchased in England and Wales last year were valued above the inheritance tax threshold – up from just 13…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Lomond expands into Liverpool with acquisition of Homesure
Lomond has expanded its North West presence with the acquisition of Liverpool-based lettings and estate agency Homesure, adding more than 1,700 managed properties to the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Hammock and QuickBooks launch integrated MTD solution for landlords
Property accounting platform Hammock and Intuit QuickBooks have launched an integrated solution aimed at landlords facing quarterly reporting requirements under Making Tax Digital for Income…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Mortgage broker fees jump 25% as landlords miss free alternatives
Mortgage broker fees have surged by more than 24 percent in the past year, with landlords refinancing buy-to-let properties now paying an average of £623…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rural landlords face EPC upgrade bills exceeding annual rental income
Landlords across England and Wales face a combined £26 billion bill to meet the government’s 2030 EPC deadline, with upgrade costs in some rural areas…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Northern Ireland launches consultation to strengthen landlord registration
Northern Ireland’s communities minister has launched a consultation on plans to strengthen the country’s Landlord Registration Scheme, requiring additional property standards information and expanding data-sharing…
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