Energy efficiency improvements can be requested from today
Landlords are reminded that from today, tenants have the right to request that energy efficiency improvements are made in their…
Future of buy-to-let positive, landlords suggest
Further defiance from buy-to-let investors in the face of today’s increases in Stamp Duty alterations has been recorded by new…
Property price inflation to cancel out Stamp Duty
Today sees the additional 3% stamp duty surcharge come into force on buy-to-let and additional properties in England and Wales.…
Last-minute rush to beat Stamp Duty rise deadline
Landlords and estate agents alike are rushing to complete last minute deals, before the increases in Stamp Duty Land Tax…
Buy-to-let sector ‘let off’ by BoE proposals
Despite widespread criticism from many letting industry peers, the recently announced buy-to-let lending clampdown has been played down by one…
Virgin Money updates buy-to-let mortgage range
Today has started with Virgin Money announcing rate cuts throughout its core residential and buy-to-let mortgage range. In addition, the…
Where will increases in Stamp Duty be felt most?
An interesting new study on the potential financial impact of the additional 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax on landlords has…
Six in seven landlords undeterred by SDLT changes
Fresh research from the Nottingham Building Society has revealed that the changes in stamp duty rules coming into effect on…
Clampdown on BTL lenders could harm supply
Yesterday saw the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority recommend that lenders are subject to stricter conditions, in a bid…
Huge fines for landlords after illegal letting
A pair of buy-to-let investors who flaunted planning regulations have been told to pay a total of £116,000. Efstratios Filis-Gelagotis…