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With the average semi-detached house costing £225,674 in the UK, the housing crisis has left many of those within the younger generations short of an opportunity to own their own home. As the UK experiences a widening generational wealth gap, research from credit comparison experts TotallyMoney uncovers how much different generations are saving, and overspending, and how that affects their chances of owning a home. How Much are Millennials Saving? While the average Brit puts a

I have a tenant I would like to evict. However, I have recently been informed that the tenant changed their name by deed poll, but the tenancy is still in their old name. Can I still evict them and what is the process? On top of that I haven't been able to issue the new gas cert how to rent booklet and the EPC for signing, as she is avoiding me. I am going down the section 8 route. Can any Universal Credit boffins out there tell me how you can find out if a tenant has cha

I have not seen this discussed before, but was wondering why there aren't more BTL lending products where there is an much larger arrangement fee and much reduced interest rate as the fee is tax deductible, but the interest is not and would help get around S24 for those who are unincorporated. Basically if you stump up more in fees upfront, you save S24 tax. e.g. let’s say on a 100k 5 year fix (most optimal BTL mortgage in my opinion), I reckon there is a 37% S24 tax reductio

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling for the Government to review the section 8 possession process. The section 8 possession process requires landlords to seek a court order to gain possession of their property where the tenant has breached the terms of their tenancy agreement. However, tenants can challenge the possession claim and remain in the property. For the successful possession claims, there is an average period of 18 weeks between claims and repossessionsÂ

This article appeared in The Times: 09 November 2018 by Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson. ‘Connect House is a run-down converted office block in the middle of an industrial estate….. Windows are broken, damp is seeping through the walls...

As promised in the government’s last manifesto the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have proposed a new Housing Court. This new court will be  route for landlords and tenants to speed up and improve usability in obtaining redress and has now gone to consultation....

Sainsbury’s bank has now added the Personal Touch Financial Services network to its list of Buy to Let Partners so they can be added to the list of options for Property118 members and readers. When a borrowers takes out a new mortgage with Sainsbury’s Bank they can get 5 bonus Nectar points per £1 of qualified spend when they use their Nectar card at Sainsbury’s....

Cats Protection has launched a major new campaign to help more people living in rented housing own a pet cat.  The UK’s largest cat charity is offering free guidance to landlords and letting agents to help ensure that tenancy agreements reflect modern day living....