Shawbrook has introduced a fresh approach to fixed-rate renewals with its new product transfers, designed to benefit existing customers holding buy to let and commercial mortgages.
The service enables clients to adjust their fixed rate without needing…
My partner owns the freehold of a flat. He lived in the flat himself for about 2 years and has since moved out and now it is rented out to tenants. There are 10 flats in the block and each flat owner also owns 10% of the freehold management company.
The surge in landlords and property investors opting to use a limited company for their operations is down to shifting regulations and long-term wealth planning, one bank says.
Arbuthnot Latham, a private and commercial bank, has analysed Companies Hou…
The government’s ambition to tackle the housing shortage is facing a setback, as fresh statistics highlight that it will fail to deliver the number of homes needed to meet its ambitious target in England.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has champi…
Private landlords in one city say they are grappling with an unnecessarily arduous system for renewing their House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licences.
The group warns that, unlike other councils, Portsmouth City Council has failed to simplify the pr…
A survey has found that 56% of people in Britain have doubts about the safety of high-rise homes that they live in.
The findings from SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance, also found that another 42% believe local councils must urgentl…
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could deduct money from benefit claimants’ payments if they owe money to their landlords.
In a committee meeting on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill), Labour Minister Andrew Western…
The Labour government will force landlords to use the Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme for income tax self-assessment or face fines if they fail to pay on time.
The controversial scheme will lower the qualifying income threshold for MTD to £20,000 from …
Letting agents and landlords could unlock annual savings of £3.4 billion by carrying out inspections every THREE months, one firm says.
The study from Inventory Base says this strategy will act as a vital shield, catching small problems before they bal…
Rents are climbing and buy to let company formations are reaching unprecedented levels, one buy to let index reveals.
The platform GetGround has analysed its data to offer a snapshot that points to a thriving yet evolving market.
One in five renters are taking out loans to help pay for their five-week cash deposit when moving into a new home, research reveals.
The findings from Reposit show that 6% of tenants have taken out £1,500 or more
London’s rental sector is displaying resilience with consistent tenant demand, robust supply and a notable increase in tenants securing homes, according to fresh insights from Foxtons and Chestertons.
With average weekly rents climbing slightly to £55…
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