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Paragon PRS Trends Shows Shift in Landlord Portfolio Sizes
News Article DateAccording to the latest Private Rented Sector (PRS) Trends research gathered by Paragon Bank, landlords with between 6 and 20 …
Buy-to-Let Landlords Looking to Diversify Portfolios due to PRA Changes
News Article DateLandlords are looking to diversify their portfolios, meaning many are heading to brokers to discuss their options. According to research …
Landlords are Doing Up their Properties, Rather than Selling, Report Claims
Landlords are investing in doing up their existing properties, rather than taking on the extra transaction costs of expanding their …
Number of English Landlords Buying to Let in Scotland Rapidly Increasing
As political uncertainty, higher prices and a number of new regulations affecting the property industry come into place, it seems …
More than Half of Landlords Planning to Sell their Properties, Study Claims
More than half of private landlords are planning to sell some of their buy-to-let properties this year, according to a …
New CGT Proposal Could be a Nightmare for Landlords
Yesterday, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) made a CGT proposal (Capital Gains Tax) to speed up payments for residential property …
Paragon PRS Trends Shows Shift in Landlord Portfolio Sizes
According to the latest Private Rented Sector (PRS) Trends research gathered by Paragon Bank, landlords with between 6 and 20 …
Buy-to-Let Landlords Looking to Diversify Portfolios due to PRA Changes
Landlords are looking to diversify their portfolios, meaning many are heading to brokers to discuss their options. According to research …
Landlords are Doing Up their Properties, Rather than Selling, Report Claims
Landlords are investing in doing up their existing properties, rather than taking on the extra transaction costs of expanding their …
Number of English Landlords Buying to Let in Scotland Rapidly Increasing
As political uncertainty, higher prices and a number of new regulations affecting the property industry come into place, it seems …
More than Half of Landlords Planning to Sell their Properties, Study Claims
More than half of private landlords are planning to sell some of their buy-to-let properties this year, according to a …
New CGT Proposal Could be a Nightmare for Landlords
Yesterday, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) made a CGT proposal (Capital Gains Tax) to speed up payments for residential property …
Rent being recognised in credit scores can’t come soon enough
A start-up company called PropTech has restated its support for the government’s Creditworthiness Assessment Bill and the movement towards mandatory …
Rented Housing Report Shows Perfect Storm for Young People
Although renting accommodation can be a great option for younger people with no ties, it can mean much less security …
Are Build to Rent Homes the Answer for Older Tenants?
The number of older people and retirees moving into rented accommodation has soared over the last few years. Between 2013 …
Seven in Ten Tenants Think that Deposit-Free Renting is a Good Idea
Seven in ten prospective tenants registered with MovingSoon.co.uk believe that deposit-free renting is a good idea. The survey, conducted by …
Renters Lose £80m per year to Deposit System
Private renters in England and Wales are missing out on £80 million each year in interest on their tenancy deposits, …
Universal Credit could Cause up to 1.3m Tenant Evictions, MP Warns
Universal Credit, the Government’s new welfare system, could cause up to 1.3m tenant evictions from private rental homes, the Liberal …
Councils Encouraged to make Blacklist of Landlords and Agents Public
Councils are being encouraged to name and shame any landlords or letting agents who are included in the new blacklist …
Fire Safety Review is Missing an Opportunity, RLA Warns
The Government’s current fire safety review is missing the opportunity to assess fire safety regulations across all types of housing, …
Banning Orders and Database for Rogue Landlords and Letting Agents are on the Horizon
Tomorrow brings the enforcement of banning orders for rogue landlords and letting agents, and the introduction of a database logging …
Compulsory CMP to Come into Force Before Lettings Fee Ban
The Government has announced that compulsory CMP (Client Money Protection) for letting agents will come into force before the lettings …
Government Inspector Attacks Right to Rent Scheme
A Government inspector has attacked the controversial Right to Rent scheme, saying it has failed “to demonstrate its worth” in …
Councils to be Given New Powers to Fine Landlords up to £30k
Councils will soon be given new powers to fine private landlords up to £30,000 for housing offences. Under the new …
Age Limit Scrapped for Experienced Buy to Let Landlords
The Mortgage Works (TMW) are scrapping the maximum age restriction for older buyers next week. A branch of Nationwide Building …
New Buy-to-Let Range Offers Cashback and Free Mortgage Valuations to Portfolio Landlords
Paragon Bank has recently launched a new range of Limited Edition buy-to-let mortgage products. These products are available to portfolio …
Two in Five Homeowners Suffer from Mortgage Stress
With the word mortgage deriving from the French translation of death pledge, it may not be surprising that many homeowners …
New MEES Bring Changes to Foundation Home Loans
In reaction to the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) introduced on 1st April, Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary mortgage lender, …
IMLA Market Review Forecast Predicts Rise in Gross Mortgage Lending of 2018
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association’s (IMLA) fifth annual market review forecast has been released, and a rise in the gross …
Paragon Procuration Fee to Create Capital Opportunity for Landlords
A new procuration fee has been introduced by Paragon, the specialist bank and buy-to-let mortgage lender. This fee is for intermediaries …
Property Redress Scheme Sees 61% Rise in Annual Complaint Notifications
Property agents are required by law to join a government authorised consumer redress scheme. This essentially gives customers of the …
Buy to Let is dead, long live Build to Rent
With many people living in rented accommodation, in part due to difficulty in getting onto the property ladder, it seems …
RLA Proposes Eight-Week Tenancy Security Deposit Cap
As current plans stand, there will be a cap of six weeks on security deposits for private rented housing, however …
Lettings Market Activity Slowed in February, Reports Agency Express
Following a buoyant start to the year, the latest Property Activity Index from Agency Express has revealed a slowdown in …
Index of Private Housing Rental Prices for Great Britain: February 2018
The Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP) is an experimental price index tracking the prices paid for renting property …
Scottish Rental Market Continues Struggle Due to Tax Changes
Tax changes continue to cause pressure on the Scottish rental market, causing buy-to-let landlords to cut down on properties in …
