Tag: BTL

Yield Vs bank savings rate for BTL property?

Author: Readers Question

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hi fellow landlords, we have one BTL and I wonder if it’s getting to the point where it’s better sold...

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Number of BTL landlord repossessions jumps

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Growing numbers of landlords are struggling to pay their mortgages and are having their rental homes repossessed, official figures reveal....

Borrowers warned that further interest rate hikes are coming

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

A leading Wall Street investment bank has issued a warning that the Bank of England will need to raise interest...

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...

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BTL repossessions rocket by 28% in the first quarter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

There’s grim news for BTL landlords and homeowners alike as the cost-of-living crisis tightens its grip to push up mortgage...

How to increase the profit from your property portfolio

Author: Simon Zutshi

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

As we all know, thanks to the current high-interest rates, purchases of single-let properties don’t really stack up for many...

How will tenants cope with the landlord demographic timebomb?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

To say I was stunned to find out that just 15% – that’s 15% – of landlords are under the...

Let’s club together for our BTL sell-offs?

Author: Readers Question

5th May 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, with a glass of red in one hand I had a thought . . . I am considering selling...

Restriction on Title?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I could do with some advice. I have a restriction on one of my BTL properties in favour of...

How do I approach neighbours over a water leak?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I have a mini HMO next door to one of my BTL’s. When someone next door uses the shower...

Paragon Bank unveils its new limited-edition five-year fixes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has announced the launch of four limited edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages. The new products are available...

Plagues of pests are the most common maintenance issue for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Landlords will have to carry out maintenance or repair work on a buy-to-let property 72 times during their ownership –...

Landlords are selling up because of ridiculous tax policies that are bleeding us dry!

Author: Readers Question

24th February 2023, 4 years ago | 15

Hello, How long does the government think this situation is sustainable for? Squeezing landlords dry with increased taxes and high...

Two-year fixes brought back by Fleet Mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

The specialist buy-to-let lender Fleet Mortgages has revealed that it has brought back its two-year fixed-rate products for landlord borrowers....

Affordability for BTL investors bounces back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

The loan sizes being offered to buy to let investors have bounced back after last autumn’s market contraction, data reveals....

HMO/MUFB rates lowered by Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2023, 4 years ago | 1

Landbay has revealed that it is reducing rates for buy-to-let loans on houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and multi-unit freehold...

Paragon adds four new BTL products to its range

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2023, 4 years ago | 2

Paragon Bank’s range of buy to let mortgages has been boosted with four limited edition fixed rate products that include...

Landlords see yields rise in most areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Landlords in most regions of England and Wales have seen their yields increase, a BTL survey reveals. Fleet Mortgages say...

Estate Agent will not refund reservation deposit?

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Hello, I paid a reservation deposit of £1,000 for BTL property for it to be taken off the market. I...

Yields remain stable, but rent rises highly likely

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

More landlords will decide to raise rents in 2023 because profitability has taken a hit, according to a report. Foundation...