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Many Landlords could Make a Loss on their Properties in the next 2 Years
Published On: June 5, 2019Many private landlords could make a loss on their properties over the next two years, according to the latest monthly …
Top Locations to Recoup your Buy-to-Let Investment Costs
Published On:The top locations to recoup your buy-to-let investment costs – property price and Stamp Duty charges – based solely on …
Tenant Fees Ban Could Mean Landlords Opt to do Without Agents, says NLA
With the Tenant Fees Ban coming into place tomorrow (1st June 2019), the next few months could present a challenge …
Spike in Landlords Leaving Rental Market as Tenant Fees Ban Approaches
There has been a spike in landlords exiting the rental market, according to the 2019 April Private Rented Sector (PRS) …
Is Luton the Best Buy-to-Let Hotspot for Investors?
Is Luton the best buy-to-let hotspot for property investors? Specialist property investment agency Surrenden Invest certainly thinks so! With prices …
Landlords in Scotland Continue to Enjoy Strong Yields
Scotland’s private rental sector continues to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border …
Many Landlords could Make a Loss on their Properties in the next 2 Years
Many private landlords could make a loss on their properties over the next two years, according to the latest monthly …
Top Locations to Recoup your Buy-to-Let Investment Costs
The top locations to recoup your buy-to-let investment costs – property price and Stamp Duty charges – based solely on …
Tenant Fees Ban Could Mean Landlords Opt to do Without Agents, says NLA
With the Tenant Fees Ban coming into place tomorrow (1st June 2019), the next few months could present a challenge …
Spike in Landlords Leaving Rental Market as Tenant Fees Ban Approaches
There has been a spike in landlords exiting the rental market, according to the 2019 April Private Rented Sector (PRS) …
Is Luton the Best Buy-to-Let Hotspot for Investors?
Is Luton the best buy-to-let hotspot for property investors? Specialist property investment agency Surrenden Invest certainly thinks so! With prices …
Landlords in Scotland Continue to Enjoy Strong Yields
Scotland’s private rental sector continues to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border …
Zero Deposits: Could This Be the Future of Renting?
According to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), Zero Deposit is ‘the only deposit replacement product recommended by the RLA to …
Poor Internet Connection Leaves Tenants Paying for Mobile Data Fees
Poor internet connection in residential developments is leaving many tenants paying over the odds for mobile data fees, new research …
Retirees may be Better Off Renting than Taking Equity Release
Retirees may be financially better off renting than taking equity release, according to Girlings Retirement Rentals. The Equity Release Council …
Notable Rise in Middle-Aged Renters Recorded
A notable rise in middle-aged renters has been recorded by property developers and letting agents alike. Rising UK house prices …
Proportion of EU Nationals Renting in the UK Plummets by a Fifth
The proportion of EU nationals looking for homes to rent in the UK has plummeted by a fifth, according to …
Increase in Tenant Activity Expected in June for England
With the Tenant Fees Act coming into force on 1st June in England, letting agents and landlords are being warned …
Replacement Repossession System must Instil Landlord Confidence
Groups within the private rental sector (PRS) are warning that Section 21 repossessions should be kept as an option unless …
Government Approves New Licensing Scheme in Barking and Dagenham
The Government has approved plans to introduce a new licensing scheme for private rental homes in Barking and Dagenham. Under …
Preparing for the Tenant Fees Act – Everything you Need to Know
On Saturday (1st June 2019), the Tenant Fees Act will come into force. This means that certain fees associated with …
Majority of those in Private Rental Sector are Unaware of Tenant Fees Act
The majority (59%) of those within in the private rental sector, including landlords, letting agents and tenants, are unaware of …
Scottish Landlords must Prepare for Energy Efficient Scotland
Scottish landlords must start preparing for new regulations under Energy Efficient Scotland, which will come into force in less than …
All Parties must do their Research on Deposit Replacement Schemes, Proptech Provider Urges
As alternatives to the traditional deposit protection schemes continue to gain popularity, it’s important for landlords, letting agents and tenants …
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 …
Prime London Buyers Choosing to Rent, Causing Tenancies to Surge
Prime London buyers are choosing to rent, due to political uncertainty, causing tenancies to surge in the capital, according to …
Hostmaker Apologises for Holiday Let Ad seen as “an Attack on the City”
Hostmaker, the holiday lets platform, has agreed to remove its ‘anti-tenant’ adverts from the London transport network. Generation Rent, the national …
Tenant Fees Act 2019 Introduced Tomorrow (1st June) – A ‘Bright’ Future Remains for Letting Agencies
Tomorrow (1st June) the Tenant Fees Act 2019 will come into force, bringing big changes for the private rental sector …
‘Distasteful’ London Holiday Lets Ad Sparks Petition to Sadiq Khan
A ban on adverts encouraging landlords to move from providing long-term homes to tenants to Airbnb-style lettings has been called …
Number of Disputes Handled by the Property Redress Scheme Surges
The number of disputes handled by the Property Redress Scheme last year surged significantly year-on-year, according to the consumer redress …
Letting Agents Breaking Existing Laws on Tenant Fees
Tenant lobby group Generation Rent has found 21 letting agents around the country that are breaking existing laws on tenant …
