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Landlord savers urged to act now as interest rates drop

Landlord savers urged to act now as interest rates drop

A recent analysis by easyMoney, a peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, highlights the best investment products currently available for savers looking to secure their money...

Mortgage rates drop to their lowest levels in two years

Mortgage rates drop to their lowest levels in two years

The recent base rate reduction by the Bank of England has led to a significant decrease in mortgage rates, with many lenders now offering the...

Top five postcodes offering highest yields for landlords with under £100K investment

Top five postcodes offering highest yields for landlords with under £100K investment

A recent analysis conducted by Inventory Base has pinpointed five postcode districts where buy-to-let landlords can secure the highest rental yields with an initial property...

Supreme Court ruling clarifies right to manage laws for leaseholders

Supreme Court ruling clarifies right to manage laws for leaseholders

A landmark Supreme Court ruling has brought clarity to the complex laws surrounding the Right to Manage (RTM) for leaseholders, following the dismissal of an...

Royal Family’s holiday lets generate over £1.4 million per annum

Royal Family’s holiday lets generate over £1.4 million per annum

The British Royal Family is cashing in on some of their most famous properties by offering them as holiday lets, according to new data from...

Sporting venues drive top returns for buy-to-let investors

Sporting venues drive top returns for buy-to-let investors

A new analysis by Foxtons, London’s largest lettings and sales estate agent, reveals that rental properties near major sporting venues in the capital are delivering...

Property agents face hefty fines for anti-money laundering lapses

Property agents face hefty fines for anti-money laundering lapses

In April 2024, HMRC revealed that property agents who breached anti-money laundering regulations were collectively fined over £1.6 million. Propertymark, the leading professional body for...

Social landlords avoid fines while private landlords face heavy penalties, expert claims

Social landlords avoid fines while private landlords face heavy penalties, expert claims

A leading legal expert in landlord regulations has sharply criticised four social housing providers for avoiding significant financial penalties, while private landlords face hefty fines...

Labour government quashes rent control speculation for regional mayors

Labour government quashes rent control speculation for regional mayors

The Labour government has put to rest growing speculation about granting regional mayors the power to impose rent controls on private tenancies. This definitive stance...

Scottish landlords exit rental market following increased taxation and regulations

Scottish landlords exit rental market following increased taxation and regulations

A recent investigation has uncovered a significant exodus of landlords from Scotland’s private rental sector, attributed to what some describe as “attacks and excessive taxation”...

Majority of buy-to-let landlords favour fixed mortgages

Majority of buy-to-let landlords favour fixed mortgages

A new survey by Landbay reveals that buy-to-let landlords are overwhelmingly opting for five-year fixed-rate mortgages when it comes time to remortgage. According to the...

Landlords brace for £24bn energy efficiency bill

Landlords brace for £24bn energy efficiency bill

A staggering £24 billion price tag looms over UK landlords as they face the challenge of upgrading rental properties to meet new energy efficiency standards...

Rents surge as housing prices keep climbing

Rents surge as housing prices keep climbing

Private rental costs across Great Britain surged by 8.6% in the year leading up to July, with the average rent now reaching £1,279 per month,...

Holiday let landlords face crunch as tax perks vanish

Holiday let landlords face crunch as tax perks vanish

The UK government’s planned abolishment of the tax benefits for furnished holiday lets (FHLs), set for April next year, is prompting landlords to reconsider their...

New rental hotspots emerge as higher rents boost buy-to-let yields

New rental hotspots emerge as higher rents boost buy-to-let yields

New research from Lomond has pinpointed emerging rental hotspots across the UK, revealing significant yield improvements for buy-to-let investors as rental prices surge and house...

Landlords brace for potential ‘French-style’ eviction hurdles in UK

Landlords brace for potential ‘French-style’ eviction hurdles in UK

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urgently seeking clarification from the UK government following reports of potential ‘French-style’ hardship tests being introduced into landlord...

Landlords face 18-year slog to meet energy standards

Landlords face 18-year slog to meet energy standards

The rental property sector is grappling with a monumental task as it races to meet government-mandated energy efficiency standards. A recent analysis by Hamptons suggests...

UK property market glimpses optimism despite stagnant sales and escalating rental woes

UK property market glimpses optimism despite stagnant sales and escalating rental woes

July’s property market showed a subtle uplift in buyer interest, though sales and the number of new sellers entering the market remained largely unchanged, according...

Landlord confidence in rental market hits new low

Landlord confidence in rental market hits new low

Landlords across the UK have expressed dwindling confidence in the rental market, with optimism dropping significantly as of July 2024, according to a new survey...

House prices rebound in July, indicating a warmer market ahead

House prices rebound in July, indicating a warmer market ahead

UK house prices increased by 0.8% in July, a reversal from the 0.2% decline observed in June. This marks the highest annual growth since January,...
















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