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Landlords face surging void costs

Landlords are facing a steep rise in void costs as the gaps of no rent being paid grow longer and costlier across England.
The findings from lettings and estate agency Benham and Reeves reveal a 19% rise in lost rental income when the property is unoc…

Selective licensing expands across thousands of PRS properties

Manchester City Council and Gateshead Council have introduced expanded selective licensing schemes targeting thousands of privately rented homes across their regions.
The councils say the initiatives aim to ensure safer, better-managed properties while…

Have we lost our right to buy the freehold?

I am a leaseholder in a block of four flats but am selling as I no longer want to be a landlord. The managing agent for the freeholder is awful but the good news is (though a bit late for me) that they want to sell the Freehold.

BTL mortgage options surge to record levels

The number of buy to let mortgage products available to the UK’s landlords has climbed to an all-time high, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals.
It also says that the average two-year fixed rate has dipped over the past six months.
The analysis highl…

Landlords face insurance pitfalls as tenant actions could invalidate policies

Landlords are being warned that their insurance policies could become worthless due to oversights and tenant actions.
Specialists from Quotezone.co.uk have pinpointed five frequent blunders that might render landlord insurance null and void, leaving l…

Mortgage brokers predict just two more interest rate cuts in 2025

Mortgage advisers have signalled a cautious outlook, anticipating only two more reductions to the base rate in 2025, research reveals.
According to Landbay’s research, this shift in expectations emerged shortly after the Office for National Stati…

House prices slide as landlords sell up

Property values are sliding as landlords sell up low yielding properties in London and the southern counties, one index reveals.
According to Home.co.uk’s February asking price index, former rented homes are now flooding the market.
That is leadi…

Supported Accommodation – Have your say?

The Government has launched an open consultation (Click Here) seeking views on the implementation of measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. It focuses on the details of a licensing regime and National Supported Housing Stand…

Call to extend the stamp duty deadline

Around 25,000 first-time buyers across England are on course to miss the critical stamp duty deadline of 31 March because their property completions will be in April.
That delay will trigger an extra £34 million in tax

BTL lenders lower rates and boost landlord options

There has been more activity in the UK’s buy to let lending sector as MT Finance, InterBay and Pluto Finance join the throng of lenders lowering rates.
MT Finance has trimmed its BTL mortgage rates by as much as 0.50% across its full suite of pro…

Most homes reached EPC C or higher in 2024

Six out of 10 homes across England and Wales now have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or above, research reveals.
According to epIMS, a platform for landlords to boost energy efficiency, this demonstrates that over the last four years

Scotland’s tax reliefs and rent control end could boost PRS investment

Scotland’s tax incentives and the imminent removal of rent caps could trigger a big boost in private rented sector (PRS) funding, one property expert says.
David Alexander is the chief executive of the agency DJ Alexander

Rent growth slows for new tenancies – but renewal prices soar

The pace of rent rises for new tenancies has dropped, with average monthly payments climbing by just 1.8% in January compared to the previous year, Hamptons reveals.
Its data also shows that this is the smallest rise since October 2020 to mark 18 month…

Residential property investing in Australia for my son?

I have a UK property investment Ltd Company and I plan to invest in some residential Australian property. My son has lived in Australia for the last 15 years and I plan to build a portfolio around him that he can inherit.

Goodlord unveils essential referencing enhancements for landlords

Goodlord has rolled out two big updates to its PRO Referencing service to meet strict new rules which come into force from May.
The tech firm says the enhancements, dubbed ID Upgrade and Automated Sanctions Checks, aim to bolster compliance and simplif…

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