Tag: Buy to let

Lowered Stress Test Rates for BTL Remortgages

Author: Howard

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Foundation Homeloans has released improved criteria updates that can help if you are a Higher-Rate Taxpayer. Previously, you would have...

BTL market shows signs of stability after months of decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The buy to let mortgage market appears to be stabilising after a period of significant product reduction, according to new...

BTL lenders offer rate cuts and streamlined processes for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Three leading buy to let lenders in the UK are offering rate cuts, faster remortgages, and simpler valuations to help...

Are landlords missing an EPC trick that could cost them 30% of the value of their properties?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s a mixed bag for landlords at the moment, with previous uncertainties around EPC regulations and the stress of mortgage...

Struggling landlords are selling up to avoid insolvency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

A surge in buy to let landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) is being fuelled by an increase in...

Section 21 with no lease – Help!

Author: Readers Question

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, I bought my first buy to let house in 2012 with a tenant in situ, and being naive and...

Rent arrears up amid cost-of-living crisis for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Average rent arrears claims have reached a record high, placing a growing strain on both tenants and landlords, data reveals....

Landlords increasingly diversify portfolios with HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are becoming increasingly popular among landlords in the UK, according to data from specialist lender...

Mastering the BTL mortgage maze in a volatile market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In what has been a volatile time for the buy-to-let mortgage market, many landlords are struggling to find the right...

YBS Commercial Mortgages unveils new tracker product for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

YBS Commercial Mortgages has unveiled a new tracker product for portfolio landlords and reduced rates across its range. The tracker...

UK rental yields are on the rise – Fleet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There has been a 0.4% rise in the total average yield for England and Wales, reaching 7.1% in the first...

‘Media frenzy’ fuels distrust between landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A leading firm of property solicitors is reporting a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants – and points to...

The top 10 BTL hotspots for portfolio landlords revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Manchester’s M14 postcode, which includes Fallowfield, Rusholme, Old Moat and Ladybarn, is the UK’s most popular location for buy to...

BTL landlords are shrinking portfolios despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 33

Buy to let investors in England and Wales are reducing the size of their portfolios, despite healthy rental income growth,...

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BTL lending slumps amid rising costs for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with a sharp decline in new lending and increasing...

Warning: Are landlords being encouraged to sell too early?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

By now you’ve probably heard of Landlord Sales Agency, and our articles that suggest the market is in favour of...

Top postcodes for buy to let investors revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The best postcodes in Britain for buy to let investors seeking high rental yields have been revealed in a new...

Pushy Lenders?

Author: Readers Question

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Most lenders take a fairly relaxed approach to interest-only, but I`m wondering if ones who are a bit pushy are...

Buy to let profits dip despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords have seen a 6% drop in the average buy to let property’s total return over the past two years...

Landbay, YBS and Foundation unveil new BTL products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landbay has introduced new five-year fixed-rate offerings at an 80% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, catering to both standard properties and small...