Property Investment News

The best UK postcodes for yields when investing less than £100,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Research has revealed the five UK postcodes where landlords can achieve the highest rental yields with an initial investment of...

Tenant demand fuels ambitions for aspiring landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Long-term tenant demand and a desire to supplement retirement income are the primary drivers for aspiring landlords seeking to build...

Tories warn of tax bombshells after Starmer’s doom-laden Budget speech

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

After a speech by Sir Kier Starmer warning that the autumn budget will be ‘painful’, top Tories say that ‘nothing...

Revealed: The top cities for property investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Yorkshire cities are leading the way in property investment returns, outpacing traditional hotspots like London. According to the investment platform...

How a SSAS pension can transform your financial future

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Standard pensions often bring to mind confusing jargon and offer little to no control but imagine a pension that changes...

Landlords are buying more PRS homes than they sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 18

More landlords are investing in the private rented sector than exiting it, research from the TDS Charitable Foundation reveals. Despite...

Landlords prefer five-year fixed rate mortgages – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Buy to let landlords are increasingly opting for the stability of five-year fixed rate mortgages, research from Landbay reveals. The...

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UK rents surge and house prices rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average private rent in the UK surged by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 and house prices...

What should I do if my property is reclassified to a domestic property?

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, I have a property with eight flats, including the one I live in. I used to do holiday lettings,...

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...

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UK house prices stabilise amidst interest rate cuts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average house price in England and Wales dipped slightly in July to £360,630, marking a modest 0.1% fall, the...

The Power of SSAS Pensions for Property Investors

Author: Kevin Whelan

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As a property professional, you’re always on the lookout for effective ways to maximise your returns while minimising costs and...

Accord cuts its buy to let rates again

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Accord Mortgages has announced further reductions to its buy to let product range, with cuts of up to 0.15% across...

Rental yields soar to 10-year high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Rental yields generated by landlords have hit the highest level since 2014, research from Paragon Bank reveals. The lender’s latest...

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...

Potential CGT changes could cost landlords £11,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

The UK’s landlords could be £11,000 worse off on average if capital gains tax (CGT) rates are adjusted to match...

Where short-term lets are squeezing the UK housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

New figures reveal a dramatic rise in short-term lets across the UK, with Hartlepool experiencing a staggering 122% increase in...