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Landlords to Exit Buy To Let Sector if Rent Controls Implemented
A recent survey indicates that should rent controls be enforced in certain areas, over a third of private landlords might choose to offload their properties….
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The Landlord Knowledge editorial team covers UK buy-to-let and property investment news, policy, regulation, and finance. Our reporting focuses on the issues that matter most to private landlords and property investors across the UK.
Headed by Leon Hopkins, author of The Landlord's Handbook.
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Significant Decline in House Prices: Is Now the Time to Hit Pause?
House prices have seen a sharp decline in August. Data from Halifax reveals that prices plummeted by 1.9% in the month and have dipped 4.6%…
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Paragon Bank Introduces New Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates
Paragon Bank has unveiled reduced rates on 22 of its buy-to-let mortgage offerings, now offering fixed deals from as low as 4.59%. This adjustment is…
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Rental Rates Reach New Heights, London Leads the Surge
Every region in the UK witnessed an increase in average rental prices for August 2023, according to recent data. London, in particular, saw a significant…
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Landlords Skeptical of Gove’s Planning Reforms
Landlords are expressing doubts over the efficacy of Michael Gove’s recently proposed planning reforms. According to data from the specialist buy-to-let broker, Mortgages for Business…
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Two rogue landlords ordered to pay over £250,000 for planning breaches
Two landlords in London have been handed hefty fines for breaching planning laws and ignoring warnings from Ealing Council. The two cases, which are not…
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NRLA Introduces Comprehensive Tool for Landlords with Safe2 Purchase
The CEO of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has made waves in the property management arena by announcing the acquisition of the Safe2 platform,…
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Rental Rates in England Remain High Through August
England’s rental market maintained its fervour in August. The recent Rental Index from Goodlord reveals that the cost of rent surged by 10% compared to…
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Ex-Deliveroo Executives Unveil Jitty, a New Property Search Portal Offering Free Listings for Agents
A trio of former Deliveroo senior executives has garnered a whopping £2 million in investment for their new property search start-up, Jitty, which is poised…
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London Landlords Exit Short-term Rentals as Market Rents Rise
London’s local authorities have observed an unintended fallout from the Government’s measures targeting the private rented sector. An increasing number of landlords are backing out…
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UK Property Transactions See Substantial Decline Year on Year
Today’s latest transaction data from the government unveils notable shifts in the UK’s property market dynamics for July 2023. The provisional non-seasonally adjusted figures indicate…
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Bristol City Council Unveils New Licensing Plans for Rented Properties
Bristol City Council has taken a decisive step to tighten regulations on letting agents and landlords, unveiling new licensing schemes for rented properties within its…
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Significant House Price Drop Needed to Realign with Pre-COVID Levels
New research from the property acquisition experts at House Buyer Bureau has shown that, contrary to the perception of a slowing market, UK house prices…
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London Police Ordered to Arrest Landlords Over Unlawful Evictions
In an effort to enhance the protection of tenants in London, local police have received directives to arrest landlords responsible for unlawful, and in some…
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Zoopla House Price Index: Home Sales Plummet to a Decade Low
Data reveals a stark decrease in the housing market with 2023 anticipated to see the smallest number of home sales since 2012. Zoopla’s fresh House…
