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Energy Efficient Homes Hold Value Despite UK Housing Market Slump: RICS Survey
The UK housing market faced a setback in June 2023, with an eight-month low in new buyer enquiries hinting at a reemergence of issues plaguing…
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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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Leeds Building Society Introduces New Buy to Let Range for Limited Company Landlords
Leeds Building Society is expanding its options for landlords with the introduction of a new suite of Buy to Let mortgages, specifically designed for those…
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Imminent Steep Decline in House Prices as Mortgage Rates Skyrocket, Warns National Property Association
The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) has issued a stark warning: house prices are predicted to drop more steeply due to mortgage rates reaching…
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Renters Widen Search Areas as Soaring Rental Values Test Affordability
Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine & Country, reports that the continuous annual rise in rental values, particularly during the bustling summer months, shows no…
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Rapid Rise in Buy-to-Let Mortgage Arrears Outstrips Residential Sector, New Study Reveals
The latest analysis from property lending specialists, Octane Capital, indicates a surge in arrears for buy-to-let landlords outpacing that of homeowners. Octane Capital scrutinised the…
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UK Government Proposes Council Tax Exemptions for Landlords with Vacant Properties
The UK government has opened a consultation regarding plans to exclude landlords from paying council tax premiums on unoccupied properties whilst preparing them for tenancy…
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Largest Decline in UK House Prices in Over a Decade: A Market Shift for Landlords
The UK housing market has encountered its most significant decrease in 12 years, with house prices falling by 2.6% within the year to June, according…
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Bank of England could be forced to hike interest rates to 7%, economists warn
In a bid to curb stubbornly high inflation, the Bank of England could potentially raise the UK base rate as high as 7%, warns US…
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UK House Prices Experience Largest Annual Dip in Over a Decade
The UK housing market is witnessing its biggest annual drop in 12 years, according to Halifax’s latest House Price Index (HPI). Overall house prices decreased…
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BBC Report: Gove Proposes Extended Renters Reform Bill to Prohibit Discrimination in Rental Market
Housing Secretary, Michael Gove is pushing for the extension of the Renters Reform Bill to expressly prohibit rental advertisements that exclude families and individuals in…
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Dwindling House Prices Present Lucrative Investment Opportunities Amidst Market Uncertainty
Jonathan Hopper, Chief Executive of Garrington Property Finders, has pointed out a potential silver lining to the cloudy outlook of the housing market. Amidst rapidly…
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VAT Imposition Looms for UK Landlords with Airbnb Properties in the EU
In a bid to achieve tax parity in the travel and hospitality sector, the European Union is set to impose VAT on rental incomes earned…
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London Rental Market Collapse Fuels Surge in Homelessness
London’s private rental market has seen a drastic decline of 41% in available properties since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This alarming situation is…
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Wimbledon Reigns Supreme in Grand Slam Property Value Championship
Contemporary estate agency Nested recently released research data, indicating that while Wimbledon’s house prices have not shown remarkable growth over the last year, the globally…
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UK Housing Market Revives to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Say Property Experts
The UK property market has made a full recovery from the pandemic slump, according to recent data from Rightmove. Interestingly, the recovery in property sales…
