Tenants Looking to Move Into New Home by Christmas
Whether you’re a landlord with hundreds of properties in your portfolio, or a homeowner who has a spare room, now…
Conveyancer jailed for Stamp Duty fraud
With Stamp Duty a hot topic this week due to the alterations announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Statement,…
London Help To Buy Scheme Announced
In the Autumn Statement, the Help to Buy scheme was altered slightly to assist first-time buyers looking to purchase property…
Pricey Property Investment on the Rise
Expensive property investment in the UK market is continuing to increase, as the world’s richest people hold London assets worth…
Buy-to-let investors looking for lower value homes
New research indicates that buy-to-let investors are looking for lower-value properties, in an attempt to gain higher yields. The latest…
Paragon Reports Buy-to-Let Lending Up 102%
The parent firm of specialist lender Paragon Mortgages, The Paragon Group of Companies, has revealed its results for the year…
Buy-to-Let Tax Changes will Push Rents Up
Over two thirds of landlords believe that changes to buy-to-let mortgage interest tax relief will cause rents to rise, according…
BTL homes hit with increased stamp duty
In the Autumn Statement yesterday, Chancellor Osborne announced that the government is to increase stamp duty on buy-to-let properties and…
ARLA Files Freedom of Information Request over Welsh Letting Agent Fees
On Monday, the Rent Smart Wales scheme launched, applying to all Welsh landlords and letting agents. Landlords and agents must…
Calls for Client Money Protection to be Compulsory for All Letting Agents
The Government has been urged to make Client Money Protection (CMP) compulsory for all letting agents. It is regarded as…