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27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The latest housing market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows the number of buyers has risen for the...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A unique system of returning rent to tenants to allow them to save for a deposit on a property has been...
21 February 2024
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Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Rightmove claims that single first-time buyers on an average salary and with a 5.0 per cent deposit could not afford three-quarters...
06 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Jo Breeden, managing director of Crystal Specialist Finance, writes: In his recent speech, the Prime Minister scrapped the proposed changes to EPC...
30 October 2023
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The head of a specialist buy to let mortgage broker has controversially told landlords that the scrapping of Section 21 eviction...
27 September 2023
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There’s been a backlash from the mortgage industry following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Eco U-turn last week. In recent months a growing...
25 September 2023
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A body called the Landlord Leaders Community is pledging “to drive positive change for a sustainable and thriving private rented sector.” Set...
13 September 2023
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association wants the government to give additional support to landlords It says the cumulative effects of regulatory and...
20 June 2023
From: Breaking News
New findings by Revolution Brokers suggest that despite the increasing cost of borrowing, buying is less expensive than renting. The analysis was conducted by...
01 November 2022
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The rental market looks to be returning to good health with a significant reduction in void periods and costs compared to...
04 October 2022
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Pressure amongst tenants has been mounting as fuel, household bills, and everyday essentials have hit eye-watering costs. New research by Shawnbrook shows...
20 September 2022
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The pandemic has had lasting effects on the property sector and market analysis from Total Landlord Insurance discloses that the average...
13 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Mortgage broker, Henry Dannel, claim that over the past 12 months there has been a 22% increase in bridging loan lending...
08 September 2022
From: Breaking News
New research by RIFT Tax Refunds reveals that by March 2023 household bills will cost 11% of the average person’s salary. The cost-of-living crisis...
01 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Total Landlord Insurance claims that throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, insurance claims increased by 13%. The most common type of claim was...
25 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Every day on the news we hear more and more about the ever-mounting cost-of-living in the UK, and households are now...
16 August 2022
From: Breaking News
The cost-of-living crisis has caused homeowners and tenants across the globe to seek ways to lower their energy bills. Experts forecast...
16 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Precise Mortgages, part of the leading specialist leader OSB Group, recently recognised a gap in the market and decided to expand...
02 August 2022
From: Breaking News
It’s no secret that rogue tenants lead to significant financial losses, and is felt in bulk by the landlord, yet research...
12 July 2022
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New research by rental platform, Rentd, shows the average price of rents continued to climb in England since the start of the...
07 July 2022
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Research carried out by Total Landlord Insurance shows that landlords all across the country are yet to reach a general consensus...
05 July 2022
From: Breaking News
The annual Wimbledon tournament has kicked off, with many travelling far and wide, however, recent research by London rental platform, Rentd,...
28 June 2022
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Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, claim that London is still a dominant force in the build-to-rent market. Since the Covid-19, pandemic market...
16 June 2022
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While tenancy disputes did see a year-on-year decline in volume during 2021, the latest industry insight from mydeposits show that there...
14 June 2022
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The Prime Minister used a housing speech in Blackpool yesterday to outline plans for a wide-ranging review of the mortgage market and housing...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
The pressure of the constant surge in the cost of living for UK rental households are prevalent, and the effects are...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Property maintenance remains a vital part of the rental sector as providing legal homes that are comfortable for tenants to live...
07 June 2022
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Tenants who would like to make the most of Crossrail will pay up to 89% more to reside within arm’s reach...
26 May 2022
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Despite a move back to normality for those living and working within the capital, demand for apartment-style living across London is...
24 May 2022
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London rental platform, Rentd, recently analysed the current rental availability for short-term rents across the London market to reveal which boroughs...
17 May 2022
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The latest research by the rental platform Ocasa reveals that the cost of rent in the UK is set to drastically increase. The annual...
28 April 2022
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A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely due to experience some difficulties being approved for loans. It was stated...
26 April 2022
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The pandemic has changed the way people have grown accustomed to travelling, with many forced to opt for other methods of...
19 April 2022
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Estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, recently revealed which parts of Britain are the most in-demand amongst tenants. The ratio of available...
31 March 2022
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UK transactional rental platform, Rentd, revealed that the London rental market is on the rise. The research shows a quarterly increase in rental...
29 March 2022
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Today marks St. Patrick’s Day and in light of this Irish holiday, estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found out which areas...
17 March 2022
From: Breaking News
During the pandemic, the rental market in the capital was negatively impacted. During this time tenants no longer prioritised city life...
17 March 2022
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New research from property lending expert, Octane Capital, has revealed that rental market stock levels have plummeted across the major cities in...
10 March 2022
From: Breaking News
In this guest piece, Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at regulated property buyers, GoodMove, presents tips on everything home movers need to...
24 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Savings and lending bank Shawbrook recently conducted a Changing Face Buy-to-Let Report to investigate refurbishment costs. In total 1,000 landlords, and 1,000...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News
James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at money.co.uk, offers up top tips on how those planning to purchase a home with...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Right to Buy became one of the most-searched for criteria by brokers for the first time in July, according to Knowledge...
21 August 2019
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Secure Trust Bank Mortgages has launched a range of mortgages for tenants using the Right to Buy Scheme to purchase their...
20 November 2018
From: Breaking News
Almost one third of landlords say they would be less likely to purchase new rental property if compulsory or default three-year...
10 October 2018
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Specialist mortgage distributor 3mc has announced the launch of its exclusive two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deal. Funded by Precise Mortgages, the...
28 November 2017
From: Breaking News
Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau Swindon has found that it is cheaper for Swindon tenants to purchase a new property than...
09 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Specialist lender Precise Mortgages has announced a new range of products for tenants using the Right to Buy Scheme. Highlights of the...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News
Government-backed plans to impose new restrictions on the availability of buy-to-let mortgages are likely to be bad news for tenants. That is...
05 May 2016
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The supply of rental properties plunged in the run-up to the new stamp duty surcharge on 1 April and further falls are...
29 April 2016
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords enjoyed total annual returns of 12.2% over the last year helped by the flurry of purchases in the run-up...
22 April 2016
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Buy-to-let landlords have announced a new summit as part of their crowdfunding campaign to abolish the Chancellor George Osborne's tax grab. The...
19 April 2016
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The number of buy-to-let mortgages available to borrowers has increased significantly due to a surge in deals aimed at limited company borrowers. Average...
15 April 2016
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The cost of the average private tenancy in Greater London is now £1,521 a month, double the £744 average for the...
16 March 2016
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Property experts have welcomed steady growth in private rents as a sign that the buy-to-let market is shrugging off the Government's tax...
29 February 2016
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The supply of rental properties has fallen to its lowest level for a year and experts warn the Chancellor's tax crackdown...
26 February 2016
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Britain is becoming a nation of "forever renters" as the lifetime cost of renting exceeds £50,000, driving home ownership out of reach...
12 February 2016
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The housing market is facing a buy-to-let "storm" as investors rush to buy property before the stamp duty surcharge comes into...
26 January 2016
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Buy-to-let rents rose by 3.4% during 2015 at the fastest pace since 2011, new figures show. The average UK rent is now...
22 January 2016
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A growing number of tenants are now seriously behind on their rent, new figures show. The number who were more than two...
08 January 2016
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Buy-to-let is in the line of fire again with reports that officials at the Basel Committee are looking to get tough on...
11 December 2015
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Chancellor George Osborne's assault on the buy-to-let market yesterday could trigger a short-term “spree” as landlords rush to buy property before...
26 November 2015
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The average UK rent outside London rose 3.5% over the past 12 months to £749 a month but the pace of...
10 November 2015
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Landlords seem to be under attack from all sides of the political divide, as Chancellor George Osborne buy-to-let tax crackdown proceeds...
02 November 2015
From: 60 Second Interview
Loss of higher rate tax relief and tighter regulation on buy-to-let could harm tenants more than landlords by constraining the supply of rented...
20 October 2015
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A businessman who masterminded one of the UK’s biggest mortgage scams has been jailed for five-and-a-half years. David Purdie, 57, appeared to...
19 October 2015
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Buy-to-let landlords face a potential prison sentence if they fail to carry out immigration status checks on potential tenants. This follows the...
13 October 2015
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Landlords have been warned of a sharp rise in sub-letting scams as sky-high demand for property gives unscrupulous tenants the opportunity to...
06 October 2015
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Property letting is becoming a "legal minefield" as new legislation tips the balance of power against landlords, lenders have warned. New legislation has come...
05 October 2015
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The number of landlords increasing rents for tenants fell in August, the first drop this year, new figures show. Only one in three...
22 September 2015
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Home ownership is a distant dream for nine million UK renters who say they will never be able to afford their...
21 September 2015
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Plans to introduce rent controls in Scotland could hit buy-to-let investment north of the border. No-fault evictions may also be banned in a...
04 September 2015
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Landlords are struggling to cash in on the buy-to-let boom because of growing difficulties getting mortgage finance, new research has found. One...
18 August 2015
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Figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by...
03 August 2015
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The income received by landlords is increasing at its fastest-ever rate, according to new research. The latest Buy-to-Let Index from the Your...
17 July 2015
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Wakefield, Coventry, Brighton, Nottingham and Greater London are the parts of the UK where renters who have just moved to the...
17 July 2015
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Buy-to-let landlords could lose thousands of pounds a year after Chancellor George Osborne limited tax relief on mortgage interest payments yesterday's Budget. From...
09 July 2015
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Landlord income from buy-to-let income is rising again as demand from tenants outstrips the plunging supply of rental property. The number of...