New Bank of England powers target BTL lenders
Today has seen the Prudential Regulation Authority publish a report regarding underwriting standards for buy-to-let mortgage lenders. This report addresses…
Buy-to-let investors surge ahead of SDLT changes
Data from a new report by the National Association of Estate Agents showed that buy-to-let investors saturated the market during…
Capital Pains for would-be property purchasers
New research from HouseSimple.com shows that over one quarter of London boroughs have no properties for sale for less than…
More deposit disputes going way of landlords
New data has indicated that more landlords and agents are being awarded 100% of disputed amounts at adjudications than tenants.…
HMRC and Treasury Respond to Landlords’ Challenge of Tax Changes
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Treasury have responded to the legal team representing two landlords challenging forthcoming buy-to-let…
Lewisham Landlords to Face Higher Licensing Fees
Lewisham landlords of bedsits above shops could soon be hit with a licensing fee that is set to increase by…
CML lambasts Government for out of date information
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has lambasted the Government for failing to update its Private Landlords’ Survey for the…
Go on a London Property Easter Hunt this Weekend
Breathe new life into your buy-to-let portfolio this weekend with a London property Easter hunt through the capital’s latest new…
Mortgage sales in February at 8 year high
Fresh research from Equifax Touchstone has shown that mortgage sales surpassed expectation in February. Residential and buy-to-let sales reached 16.6bn…
Where is the Best Place to Live in the UK and Why?
A recent study by the Sunday Times has named Winchester as the best place to live in the UK. The…