Mortgage access still barrier to home hunters
Only 12% of UK adults believe that access to mortgages has improved during the past 5 years, despite recent measures…
Landlord Licensing is Unnecessary, Says RLA
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on local councils to drop landlord licensing schemes, after new legislation reveals that…
Labour Hopes to Wreck Immigration Bill
The Labour Party will attempt to wreck the Government’s Immigration Bill today, as it believes the law “panders to prejudice”.…
Almost a Quarter of Households Rent Privately
Almost a quarter (22%) of households in the UK now rent their homes from private landlords, according to new research…
UK residential market in 6 month activity high
Encouraging new data indicates that UK housing market activity climbed to its highest level in the last six months. In…
CML suggest large BTL lending increase
New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) suggest that buy-to-let lending continues to show a substantial annual rise.…
MPs Discuss Energy Efficiency in Rental Properties
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has launched an inquiry into the energy efficiency of private rental sector accommodation. From…
MP’s vote for the Right To Rent
The Immigration Bill, inclusive of the controversial Right To Rent measures, received its second reading in the House of Commons…
Landlord Investment Show 19th November 2015
We are pleased to announce that Landlord News is to be represented at the Landlord Investment Show at the London…
House prices rise by 5.2% in August
UK house prices rose by 5.2% in the year to August 2015, according to the latest House Price Index from…