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Landlords Advised to Lock in Mortgage Rates After Latest Inflation Figures
In the wake of recent inflation updates, MFB, a specialist buy-to-let broker, is advising landlords nearing the end of their mortgage deals to lock in…
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Sharp Decline in Buy-to-Let Returns: UK Landlords Face £4,000 Yearly Shortfall
Recent data from personal finance comparison platform, finder.com, highlights a stark reduction in annual returns on buy-to-let properties in the UK. The drop, exceeding £4000…
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Landlords and Property Professionals Urged to Review Self Assessment Tax Return Status
The year is flying by and time is gradually running out for you to check if you need to submit a Self Assessment tax return…
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Landlords Express Concerns Over Proposed Compulsory Ombudsman Scheme
Recent data has unveiled that a significant proportion of landlords in England are either unsupportive of or uncertain about the Government’s initiative to make membership…
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Landlords Experience Significant Losses when Exiting the Property Market
Recent data indicates that UK landlords are now facing an average loss of £10,000 when disposing of their properties. This downturn in fortunes comes in…
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Surge in Section 21 Evictions as Landlords Exit the Market
New figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal a concerning 41% surge in Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. In England, the number of households evicted…
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Steep Rise in Fines Announced for Non-Compliance with Right to Rent Checks
From January 2024, letting agents and landlords will witness a substantial increase in fines related to non-compliance with Right to Rent checks. The Home Office…
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Landlords Face Further Challenges with Upcoming Renters Reform Bill, Solicitor Warns
Millions of landlords across the UK are poised to be negatively impacted by the forthcoming Renters Reform Bill, a piece of legislation intended to shield…
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Landlords Shift Investment Focus to Energy-Efficient Properties in Anticipation of Regulatory Change
In anticipation of new governmental regulations, landlords across the nation are significantly shifting their property investments towards higher-rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) properties, according to…
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Major Lenders Cut Fixed Mortgage Rates, Signalling Possible End to Interest Rate Increases
Landlords and homeowners across the UK received positive news as several of the country’s largest lenders announced they would be cutting rates on their fixed…
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Landlords Tackle Rental Increases in Response to Surging Costs
The escalation of rental prices has become a stark reality, with an overwhelming majority of landlords opting to increase rents, often in response to their…
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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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Bank of England’s Hefty Interest Rate Hike: The Implications for Mortgages, Savings, and Landlords
The Bank of England has delivered an unexpected blow to the economy with a substantial 0.5% increase in interest rates, pushing them up to 5%….
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Tax changes have made landlords reduce their holdings
More than a third of landlords have considered selling rental properties due to the loss of buy-to-let mortgage interest tax relief, Nationwide’s new The Landlord…
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Bank signals interest rate rises ahead
Landlords should steel themselves for interest rate rises in the months ahead. This was the underlying message given in the Bank of England’s latest monthly…
