Buy to Let News

Renters’ Rights Bill set to be introduced with immediate Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The Renters’ Rights Bill will be introduced to Parliament today with Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions set to be banned...

UK house prices surge to outpace inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK housing market is experiencing a resurgence as house prices continue to outpace inflation, according to a new analysis....

London’s top 5 BTL investment hotspots unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s property market is heating up once again, offering lucrative opportunities for buy to let investors and research reveals which...

Are residential tenants liable to pay SDLT?

Author: Julie Ford

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Since December 2003 under the Finance Act, residential tenancies have the potential to be liable for Stamp Duty Land Tax...

Government ‘risks rental crisis’ with landlord attacks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government could trigger a rental crisis if it continues its attacks on private landlords, one tax expert warns. Landlords...

Record number of rental homes hit the market amid upcoming Labour budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A record number of rental homes are hitting the market as landlords worry about possible tax hikes from Chancellor Rachel...

Tenants’ Right to Buy at a Discount: Is It Fair to Landlords?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

In this episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts examine the contentious proposal of tenants’ right to...

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Foundation offers consumer buy to let mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has announced that consumer buy to let (CBTL) mortgages are now accepted as...

Generation Z landlords on the rise as property investment gains popularity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2024, 2 years ago | 9

More than 3,000 buy-to-let landlords in the UK are now under the age of 21, according to a new study....

Boom for holiday let mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The number of mortgage options available for holiday let landlords has significantly increased, an analysis reveals. But tax changes will...

Rent arrears soar leaving landlords struggling with shortfalls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Rent arrears have surged by a staggering 30% year-on-year, according to new data Deposit alternative provider Reposit reveals the average...

What does Labour’s hardship test mean for landlords?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Just when landlords thought it could not get any worse, it seems it has! It’s all over the news that...

Top buy to let hotspots revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There are 129 locations where rent prices have climbed while house prices stagnated or declined, creating exceptional property investment opportunities,...

Landlords enjoy the PRS boom but fear rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Landlords are reaping the rewards of a booming rental market with record-high yields and robust tenant demand, but the spectre...

Rents continue rising as the North outpaces London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents across Great Britain continued their upward trajectory in July, with the North of England outpacing the capital by a...

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TML and CHL are the latest to cut BTL rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Mortgage Lender (TML) and CHL Mortgages have both announced rate cuts across their buy to let product ranges as...

Rightmove and OpenRent U-turn in partnership shock

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

An announcement last night (8 August) has upended Tuesday’s announcement that Rightmove had severed ties with OpenRent. The property portal...

Landlords using OpenRent to lose Rightmove access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Landlords using OpenRent to find tenants will lose Rightmove access, it has been announced today (6 August). Rightmove says it...