Buy to Let News

Chances of renting in parts of London are ‘almost non-existent’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A report reveals that in one area of London, the chances of a renter finding somewhere to rent are ‘almost...

Selective licencing on a BTL residential?

Author: Readers Question

14th July 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, my property is a BTL residential freehold property. I have been approached by a business owner through an intermediary...

External insulation for EPC rating?

Author: Readers Question

13th July 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, to help raise my BTL EPC rating I had external insulation put on my 2-bed Victorian terrace house. The...

Landlords hit by rising arrears in buy to let market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

BTL mortgage arrears are rocketing for landlords in the private rented sector (PRS), while they are falling for homeowners, a...

The Times wants to speak to the next generation of landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Times is looking to speak with the next generation of landlords who are still investing in buy-to-let despite challenges...

Are corporate landords taking over?

Author: Readers Question

22nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I’m extremely surprised it has taken so very long for commentators to only now wake up to the fact...

Stop, read, contact – if you don’t there is a cost of delay!

Author: Howard

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Unless you’ve been travelling around on Jeff or Elon’s space rockets recently, you would not have missed the chaos and...

Increased demand has resulted in much improved choice of Ltd co Buy to Let options

Author: Malcolm Jones

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

As often discussed on Property118, owning rental properties through a limited company offers full tax relief on finance costs such...

Can’t find someone to lend on a freehold flat?

Author: Readers Question

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hello, last September I purchased the second flat in a converted Victorian house for which I already owned the first...

Borrowing for UK Buy to Let as an expat?

Author: Readers Question

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hi all, I am in the process of moving abroad. My income from overseas would be considerably larger and I...

Act Now – A volatile mortgage market needs a good broker

Author: Malcolm Jones

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

On Wednesday 24 May, inflation was announced at 8.7% short of the 8.2% predicted level and a gaping gap from...

Landlords face limited BTL mortgage choices as deals vanish

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords searching for the perfect buy to let mortgage deal are in for a shock as growing numbers of lenders...

Coutts mortgages now available

Author: Howard

5th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Our high-net-worth Clients and Property118 members can now have access to Coutts via my team of Brokers. Coutts mortgages and...

Rocketing interest rates will scupper the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords will increasingly look to sell up if interest rates continue rising, a round table discussion reveals. The host Phil...

Why do I consider Landbay a specialist BTL lender?

Author: Howard

27th March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landbay’s Buy to Let Mortgages proposition is new and improved for 2023 and their criteria list below shows why they...

Buy-for-Uni: How to be a student student landlord

Author: Howard

8th March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

It’s that time of year when students will be looking to sort out accommodation for the upcoming year, so what...

NEW Paragon 5 yr fixed rate for single units, HMOs and multi-unit blocks

Author: Howard

6th March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Paragon Mortgages have introduced a new 5-year fixed rate mortgage to their Buy-to-Let portfolio product range. With a fixed fee...

Remortgaging landlords hit with high rates after failing affordability tests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Up to one in three buy-to-let landlords are struggling to remortgage after failing their lender’s affordability test, a BTL mortgage...