Buy to Let News Archives - Page 3 of 73

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Landlords in their 50’s cash in: “Selling now is the equivalent of 20 years of rent”

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

30th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Let’s cut to the chase. You’ve been in property for the last decade, perhaps even longer. You’ve seen the news,...

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Does landlord insurance cover tenant damage?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Even the best of tenants can cause damage to your property, but what happens if something goes wrong? It’s important...

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Sadiq Khan urged to cut taxes for landlords amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2025, 11 months ago | 3

An industry body is urging London Mayor Sadiq Khan to take action to ease the tax burden on landlords. In...

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Minister again denies landlord exodus but the numbers say otherwise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2025, 11 months ago | 8

The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has again denied a landlord exodus is underway and claims the private rented sector remains...

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“I’m richer now selling my houses than I was renting them” – Landlords rush to get out

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

26th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

It’s a story we’re hearing over and over again this month, and in the upcoming weeks, we expect no different....

Generation Rent dismisses landlord exodus claiming landlords can just leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2025, 11 months ago | 22

Generation Rent claims “it’s no problem if landlords want to leave the market,” despite the ongoing housing crisis. Chief executive,...

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Mortgage brokers warn against social media mortgage advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Mortgage brokers warn of property influencers promoting mortgage fraud that could land people with criminal records. A news story by...

Tenants lose fight as council can evict families to house homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2025, 11 months ago | 64

Tenants have lost a legal challenge against a Labour-run council after they were served eviction notices to make way for...

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Councillor slams selective licensing scheme and warns of landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 11 months ago | 3

A councillor has criticised selective licensing schemes, describing them as a “supplementary tax” on landlords. Speaking at a Wirral Council...

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City Hall Conservatives challenge landlord stereotypes and blame Sadiq Khan for London’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2025, 11 months ago | 8

It’s easier for London Mayor Sadiq Khan to paint a picture of greedy landlords than to solve London’s housing crisis,...

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Landlords face soaring costs and EPC downgrades under new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 11 months ago | 31

Landlords face “death by a thousand clipboard checks” over new EPC rules that have come into force. The government announced...

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Councillor slams landlords for city’s HMO supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A councillor has raised the alarm over the proliferation of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs), warning they could unravel the...

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Your chance to help design a new Serco style BTL mortgage product and strategy

Author: Howard

17th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Many property investors and BTL landlords have had to negotiate costly reviews over the last few years, and we have...

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New fund launch: “We can buy your HMOs and PBSAs within an hour”

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

13th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

You may have heard the news last week of a fund purchaser that’s looking to make quick acquisitions and if...

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One in three Brits wants to be a BTL landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A third of UK adults are keen on becoming buy to let landlords, defying perceptions of a waning market, research...

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Scottish Housing Bill passes stage two as rent cap amendment approved

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The Scottish Housing Bill has passed stage two of scrutiny by a cross-party committee of MSPs. More than 600 amendments...

Investors turn to HMOs for higher yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Property investors are being urged to convert properties into HMOs to achieve higher yields. According to Excellion Capital, purchasing a...

Landlord demand helps fuel 25% lending growth at Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Paragon Bank has reported a 25% rise in new buy to let lending for the first half of its financial...