Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Two thirds of London renters unaware of Renters Rights Act with five weeks to go
Two thirds of London renters have never heard of the Renters’ Rights Act or do not understand what it means for them – with just…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Half of renters earn enough for mortgage but only 15 percent have deposit
Almost half of Britain’s 8.3 million potential first-time buyers earn enough to qualify for a mortgage on a starter home – but just 15 percent…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
NAO warns shared ownership is complex and poorly understood as service charges surge
Shared ownership – now the largest government-supported homeownership scheme for new buyers – is poorly understood by those who use it, with service charges rising…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Lenders pull entire fixed-rate ranges as 1,700 mortgage products withdrawn since March
Several lenders have withdrawn their entire fixed-rate mortgage ranges from the market as the Gulf conflict continues to drive swap rates higher, with over 1,700…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
BTL investment shifts north as stamp duty surcharge marks 10-year anniversary
Buy-to-let investment has fundamentally shifted from southern England to the Midlands and North over the decade since the stamp duty surcharge was introduced, with new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Mortgage rates hit 5.5% as landlord borrowing costs reach 19-month high
Average mortgage rates have climbed to 5.5 percent, marking the highest level since August 2024 and adding more than £1,000 a year to typical landlord…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
London rental supply recovers as Foxtons reports spring momentum
London’s rental market is emerging from its winter lull as new data shows improved supply and early signs of tenant activity picking up ahead of…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
NatWest adopts PEXA for faster digital mortgage completions
NatWest has become the latest major lender to adopt digital completion technology, going live with PEXA’s platform for fee-assisted remortgages in a move that could…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Prime London transactions fall 31% as tax changes and non-dom rules bite
Property transactions across prime London postcodes fell 31 percent in the second half of 2025, with average monthly completions dropping from 1,431 to just 987…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rayner urges Labour to pick more fights with landlords
Angela Rayner has called on Sir Keir Starmer to “pick more fights” with landlords and freeholders, signalling that housing remains a key battleground as Labour…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Tenancy fraud costs landlords £266m a month as 70 percent fail to recover losses
Tenancy fraud is draining £266 million from landlords every month, with 70 percent of victims unable to recover their losses, new research from LegalforLandlords reveals….
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
House price growth slows to 1.3% as landlords shift to selective portfolio strategy
UK house price growth slows as landlords become more selective with portfolio decisions, according to official data published today. The Office for National Statistics reported…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Shawbrook expands lending to support growing social housing demand
Shawbrook has expanded its buy-to-let lending proposition to better support landlords letting properties to social housing operators, improving criteria and simplifying processes as more private…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Newport leads UK rent surge with 47 percent rise in five years
Newport has seen the sharpest rent increases in the UK over the past five years, with one-bedroom rental costs rising 47.4 percent according to new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
New homes banned from gas network from 2028 under Future Homes Standard
New homes in England will be banned from connecting to the gas network from March 2028 under the Future Homes Standard, which the government published…
