Stamp Duty hike driving Auction Market
The forthcoming rise in Stamp Duty charges has been the catalyst behind a record rise in lot entries at property…
HR expert latest to slam Right To Rent
A senior relocation and human resources expert is the latest person to pour scorn on the Right to Rent scheme.…
Over 7,000 Tenants Apply to Live with SpareRoom Founder
Just over two weeks ago, the founder of SpareRoom.co.uk, Rupert Hunt, sent out a video message, calling for two tenants…
Landlords Still Don’t Understand Right to Rent Responsibilities
The majority of landlords (seven in ten) still do not understand their responsibilities under the new Right to Rent scheme,…
Conveyancers Express Concern over Short Timeframe Between Budget and Stamp Duty Change
Conveyancers have voiced their concerns over the short timeframe between the next Budget and 1st April, when the new Stamp…
BTL transactions made by LTD co’s rise in January
Transactions made by private limited companies made up 43% of the total number of buy-to-let applications during January. This is…
Location still important to homebuyers
New research has underlined the importance of location (location, location) to would-be homebuyers. An investigation conducted by My Home Move…
Landlords Rushing to Avoid Buy-to-Let Tax Changes
New research suggests that landlords are rushing to invest in the sector ahead of key buy-to-let tax changes. As the…
Local Councils Cracking Down on Rogue Landlords
Local councils are cracking down on rogue landlords through illegal eviction prosecutions, after being criticised for not using powers they…
More Areas Now Subject to Universal Credit
Yesterday, landlords and letting agents became subject to conducting immigration checks on tenants under the Right to Rent scheme. But…