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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…

Can I split a freehold title but keep both halves?

Hello, I’m purchasing a detached freehold building. One half (as in split down the middle to the ground) is tenanted. The other half is vacant and just a shell – because of this a normal buy-to-let mortgage won’t suffice.
I’m wa…

Why the victimisation of landlords shames everyone

Reading the news on Property118 about tenants getting a new platform to make complaints made my heart sink.
The PRS is undergoing a seismic shift, and landlords are increasingly being cast as the villains in a narrative that seems to ignore our rights …

Aggressive tenant demanding compensation for mould?

My tenants are demanding compensation for mould in the kitchen and have contacted Environmental Health, Citizens Advice Bureau, Shelter and a solicitor. He has sent a correspondence letter from a doctor stating that he “is suffering due to damp and mou…

Call for government action as landlord numbers slide

The Welsh government is being urged to implement fresh strategies to boost the availability of homes in the private rented sector as landlord numbers fall.
The call is being made by Propertymark which points to new figures from Rent Smart Wales.

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