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Buy to let lending halves in a year as landlords face pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The volume of lending for buy to let purchases plummeted by more than half compared to the same period last...

Number of BTL mortgage products rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK mortgage market is showing signs of recovery with a big increase in the number of products available across...

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BTL investors remain confident despite policy uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continues to attract investors despite some uncertainty surrounding future government policies, research reveals. According...

Younger investors driving growth in the buy to let market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords in their 30s are fuelling growth in the buy to let market as an analysis of industry data shows...

Surge in older renters and rise of portfolio landlords – TMW

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There has been a big change in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic increase in the number...

Cut your losses says landlord: Why this month’s mortgage rates are causing landlords to sell

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

If you were looking for a sign on whether or not to downsize or expand your property portfolio, this weeks’...

Section 21 ban could overwhelm courts – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

An industry body is warning the government that banning Section 21 could overwhelm the court system. According to Propertymark, the...

Rising interest rates hammer BTL returns by 45%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

New research reveals a huge decline in profits for buy to let landlords in the UK, raising concerns about a...

SDLT 3% Surcharge Impacting Rental Supply in High-Value Areas

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Welcome to another episode of Property Breaking News! In today’s video, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts dive into the significant...

Prospective tenants struggle as reference failures rise amid Labour government concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark members report many prospective tenants are failing reference checks as many are worried about a Labour government.   The...

How Will Leasehold Reform Affect Buy-to-Let Property Investing?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Welcome to Property Answers! In this episode, join Liana, John, and Ranjan as they go in-depth with expert analysis on...

BTL landlords see rental yields rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords across England and Wales are seeing a boost in their rental yields, according to the latest Buy to Let...

Keir Starmer: Not all landlords are evil

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 55

In a heated interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Keir Starmer declared, “not all landlords are evil,” but slammed some...

Association of Short Term Lenders rebrands with new name

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has a new name from this week when it rebrands as the Bridging...

Conservative manifesto sparks controversy over housing reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Conservatives promise to “deliver fairness in the rental market” by abolishing Section 21 and passing the Renters (Reform) Bill....

A Bridge Over Troubled Water?

Author: Howard

3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Bridging is one of those things that people sometimes struggle to understand how it works. Especially those new to this...

Finding the Right Mortgage Deal for Your UK Property Investment

Author: Aviram Shahar

29th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Investing in property investment can be a great way to build wealth and generate a steady income stream. But before...

Fleet unveils new BTL deals for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords are being offered greater flexibility with new product launches and reduced rates on existing deals by Fleet Mortgages. The...