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Government Pledges Court Reforms to Support Landlords
Published On: May 14, 2019A Government minister has pledged to reform the court system to speed up landlords’ abilities to repossess their properties in …
Rise in the Amount of Over-65s Investing in Buy-to-Let Recorded
Published On:There has been a notable rise in the amount of over-65s investing in buy-to-let property, according to figures from Commercial …
Average Landlord made £80,000 Profit from Selling Property Last Year
The average buy-to-let landlord made an £80,000 profit from selling a rental property last year, according to data from Hamptons …
Government Issues Guidance for Landlords on their Rights and Responsibilities
At a time when the rules and regulations governing the private rental sector are changing regularly, the Government has tried …
What the Changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief mean for Landlords
Alexandra Morris, the Managing Director of MakeUrMove, shares everything landlords need to know about the recent changes to mortgage interest tax …
Private Landlords Looking to Repossess a Property Left Waiting by Courts
Private landlords are finding that they are waiting longer to repossess a property for legitimate reasons, according to new data. …
Government Pledges Court Reforms to Support Landlords
A Government minister has pledged to reform the court system to speed up landlords’ abilities to repossess their properties in …
Rise in the Amount of Over-65s Investing in Buy-to-Let Recorded
There has been a notable rise in the amount of over-65s investing in buy-to-let property, according to figures from Commercial …
Average Landlord made £80,000 Profit from Selling Property Last Year
The average buy-to-let landlord made an £80,000 profit from selling a rental property last year, according to data from Hamptons …
Government Issues Guidance for Landlords on their Rights and Responsibilities
At a time when the rules and regulations governing the private rental sector are changing regularly, the Government has tried …
What the Changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief mean for Landlords
Alexandra Morris, the Managing Director of MakeUrMove, shares everything landlords need to know about the recent changes to mortgage interest tax …
Private Landlords Looking to Repossess a Property Left Waiting by Courts
Private landlords are finding that they are waiting longer to repossess a property for legitimate reasons, according to new data. …
A Third of Scottish Tenants have No Plans of Buying a Home
Almost one in three Scottish tenants have no plans to ever buy their own homes, mainly because they are happy …
Government Issues Guidance for Tenants on their Rights and Responsibilities
As the private rental sector continues to grow, the Government has issued guidance for tenants on their rights and responsibilities. …
Average Cost of Renting a Room Up by 3% on 2018
The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by 3% (£15 per month) since the first …
Can I Switch Energy Providers? What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
What would you do, if your landlord said you couldn‘t switch energy providers? A new survey has revealed that this …
Rental Affordability has Improved Across the UK since 2007 – Even in London
Weak rent price growth has resulted in improved rental affordability for private tenants across many parts of the UK, including …
Section 21 Reform Could put Tenants in a “Weaker Position”
The Government’s new Section 21reform could put private tenants in a “weaker position” in the long run, according to a Partner …
Section 21 Ban is “Short-Sighted Move by Government”, Expert Claims
The Government’s proposed Section 21 ban is a “short-sighted move”, according to Marc Trup, the CEO and Founder of proptech …
It’s less than 4 Weeks until the Tenant Fees Act comes into Force
It is now less than four weeks until the Government’s Tenant Fees Actcomes into force across England. From 1stJune 2019, landlords …
Letting Agents may be Breaching Consumer Law, Which? Investigation Reveals
Letting agents in England are using potentially unfair terms and conditions, and could be breaching consumer law by demanding deposits …
Housing Secretary Publishes Written Statement on Section 21 Reform
On the 15th of April, the government announced that, without a legitimate legal reason, landlords would no longer be able …
Seaward Electronic Call for Mandatory Electrical Appliance Testing by Landlords
Landlords may see tough new rules enforced to keep private tenants safe, as part of a campaign by UK electrical …
The Government must get Removal of Section 21 Right, Insists the NLA
The Government must get its proposed removal of Section 21notices right, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has insisted. The organisation has …
Stability in Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates could be about to End
The current stability in buy-to-let mortgage rates could be about to end, according to the latest Mortgage Tracker from Property …
Serious Arrears on Buy-to-Let Mortgages Up by 12%, Reports UK Finance
Serious arrears on buy-to-let mortgages were up by 12% in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, compared to the …
Buy-to-Let Lending Dropped Again in February, Reports UK Finance
Buy-to-let lending for property purchases dropped again in February, continuing the recent trend of declining investment in the sector, according …
Lower Remortgage Activity in Buy-to-Let Sector Expected Going Forward
Lower remortgage activity in the buy-to-let sector is expected going forward, due to landlords’ actions to mitigate higher tax costs, …
Costs of Five-Year Fixed Rate Buy-to-Let Mortgages Fall from 2018
New research has revealed that the costs of certain buy-to-let mortgages have fallen. After a spike during the months of …
Peers Call for Tax Relief for Rental Home Improvements
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is welcoming calls by a parliamentary committee for tax incentives for private landlords to make …
Safety Issues Increasingly Identified by Inventory Clerks
Inventory clerks are increasingly reporting compliance and safety issues within tenanted properties, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks …
Letting Agents’ Workload at All-Time High, Warns Management Service
A huge spike in the number of tenants, combined with increased Government regulation of the private rental sector, means that …
Prime London Experiences Boom in Lettings, Reports Knight Frank
Prime London experienced a boom in lettings in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, according to the latest Prime …
Rents Continue to Rise Across Most of England and Wales
Rents continued to rise across most parts of England and Wales between March and April, according to the latest index …
Leeds sees Greatest Increase in Room Rents of all UK Cities
Leeds saw the greatest increase in room rents of all UK cities in both the year to the first quarter …
Brexit Fails to Hinder the Scottish Rental Market
Brexit uncertainty is failing to hinder the Scottish rental market, according to the latest Quarterly Report from letting portal Citylets, …
