Buy to Let News

Voids reach the highest level in two years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Rent prices increased in January but voids have reached their highest level since 2021, data from Goodlord reveals. The firm...

PRS is vital for the economy – report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

The private rented sector (PRS) plays a crucial social and economic role in the country, a report reveals. According to...

We are all facing the prospect of rising mortgage rates

Author: Malcolm Jones

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Just over a year ago, the Bank Base rate was 0.1%. Since then, there have been 9 consecutive increases with...

Freeholder demands ground rent on flat I sold four months ago?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 15

Hello, I sold a leasehold flat on last September. The freeholder is now sending demands (forwarded to me) for ground...

Rents hit new record highs across the country

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 3

Average asking rents in inner London have soared past £3,000 per month for the first time, according to Rightmove. The...

75% of PBSA beds snapped up for the autumn term

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

The struggles for students to find somewhere to live while at university look set to continue with news that 75%...

Is anyone else annoyed at this? Personal guarantees for Limited Companies?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 9

So, you have moved your property portfolio to a Limited Company or just set one up and want to borrow...

End of mortgage term coincided with death?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, Can anyone advise ? ? My Dad was recently in the process of selling 3 flats and the Mortgage...

Revealed: The UK’s best buy-to-let areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2023, 4 years ago | 3

Landlord insurance provider Simply Business has researched the buy-to-let areas that are most popular with landlords. It says that London...

42% of landlords claim they will buy property in 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2023, 4 years ago | 2

More than four out of 10 buy-to-let landlords (42%) intend to buy additional property this year, a survey reveals. The...

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to landlords who have sold any buy-to-let properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 4 years ago | 0

If you are a landlord who has sold any buy-to-let properties and invested funds in savings bonds, which now pay...

Rented home supply drops sharply as landlords flee the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 4 years ago | 8

There has been a ‘significant’ drop in the supply of rental accommodation as landlords have sold up because of increasing...

Equity charge by CSA how to remove?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 1

Hello Property118 I need your help. In 2000, an equity charge was placed on my home by the Child Support...

Tenancy agreement and problem tenant?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Hello, I have a tenant in my house who paid rent for the first year and then started creating problems,...

Landbay’s Special Edition range has rates reduced

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Landbay has revealed that it has made further reductions of up to 30 basis points on its five-year fixed rate...

Scottish landlords launch legal action over rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 12

Landlords and agents in Scotland are to seek a Judicial Review of the Scottish Government’s rent control and eviction ban...

Petition for tax relief reinstatement – Government says ‘No’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2023, 4 years ago | 28

A bid by a landlord to get the Government to reinstate tax relief allowing mortgage interest to be set against...

Where is the landlords’ voice?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 4 years ago | 14

Hi all, I have been listening to many reports on the news and most recently a representative of Shelter on...