London buyers adapting to upcoming legislation changes
The turn of the year has seen a surge in activity in the property investment market, as buy-to-let purchasers rush…
HMO Landlord Ordered to Pay £29,000 for Failing to License
A landlord in Leicester has been ordered to pay around £29,000 in fines and court costs after renting out a…
House prices up 7.7% in November-ONS
Figures released today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that average property prices in the UK rose by…
Property market enjoys positive start to the year
Latest index figures released by Rightmove suggest that the residential market has seen a positive start to 2016. According to…
Landlords Shouldn’t Pay Extra for Limited Company Mortgages
Mortgage lenders have been criticised for charging extra on limited company buy-to-let products by Foundation Home Loans (FHL), a specialist…
Next Phase of Universal Credit Roll Out for January
Last week, Universal Credit began its roll out across the country for 2016. Today, more areas will be subject to…
Buy-to-let clampdown beginning to work?
The Chancellor’s clampdown on buy-to-let investment is already beginning to show signs of working, according to new research conducted by…
Peers Believe Landlords Should Not Face Jail over Right to Rent
Two Conservative peers argue that landlords and letting agents should not face up to five years in prison if, accidentally,…
Rents for new lets up by 3.1% in 2015
Newly released analysis from Countrywide plc suggested that rents for freshly let homes continued to grow in 2015. Despite growing…
With Two Weeks to go, Legal Expert Calls for Right to Rent Delay
On 1st February, the Right to Rent scheme will be rolled out across the whole of England, but a legal…