House Prices are Still Growing, but at a Crawl
House prices are still growing annually, but growth is now three times less than 12 months ago, thanks to last…
One in Five Rental Properties now Owned by Company Landlord
The proportion of rental properties owned by a company landlord reached 20% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 –…
Where Landlords can Achieve the Highest Rental Yields in the UK
Some buy-to-let landlords are preparing themselves for dwindling profits over the next few years, as a result of the Government’s…
The Benefits of Buying a Property with Sitting Tenants
Completing an investment but not having tenants move in straight away can be very costly for landlords. But buying a…
The 4 Options Available to Landlords Following Tax Relief Changes
One week ago (6th April 2017), the amount of tax relief that landlords can claim on finance costs – including…
Reputation of good landlords being tarnished by the bad
Local councils have called on the Government to close a legal loophole permitting landlords to covert properties into multi-units that…
First Time Landlord Product Availability in Decline
The availability of first time landlord mortgage products is in decline, according to research from Moneyfacts.co.uk. Although the overall number…
Buy-to-let investors targeting smaller, cheaper properties
A new report from Mortgages for Business has analysed buy-to-let purchase activity during the first three months of the year.Data…
Ashfield Landlords can Receive Discounts on Licensing by Becoming Accredited
Ashfield landlords can receive discounts on compulsory licensing fees by becoming accredited with an appropriate organisation, the National Landlords Association…
Home Buying Activity Rose by 7% in February, Reports CML
The latest lending trends data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that home buying activity rose by 7%…