Loans Help Landlords Keep Up with Market
Research has found that over half of landlords are hoping to increase their property portfolios this year. This is driven…
Lender Accused of Rip-off Buy-to-Let Deals
A building society has illegally increased interest rates for thousands of buy-to-let customers to boost its funds, a court has…
Council Tax Reform Could Raise £3.5 Billion More Than Mansion Tax
Labour has faced more criticism over its mansion tax proposal after a report highlighted that council tax reform would be…
Labour to Abolish Right-to-Buy Scheme in Wales
Wales could soon be eradicating the right-to-buy scheme, which has allowed social housing tenants to buy their homes. The Labour-led…
Where and What to Buy in 2015
The Buying Agents, a property search company, have given advice on where and what is best to buy for homebuyers…
Things Every Potential Renter Should Know
With such a large amount of people renting in the UK, it is important to remain aware of everything tenants…
Those Moving Home Rose 8% in 2014
The amount of people moving house in 2014 increased by 8%, revealed Lloyds Bank.1 Approximately 365,400 people moved home last…
The Difference Between Inflation and Base Rate
Inflation, and the Bank of England (BoE) base rate are not the same thing. However, the BoE may use, and…
Lending and Stamp Duty Rules Push Deposits Higher
Increasing property prices, stricter mortgage lending criteria and Stamp Duty reforms have caused a rise in the typical deposit to…
Landlords in Court
After several cases involving buy-to-let and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) landlords, we review the court cases affecting the sector.…