Tag: Buy to let

Paragon launches refurb-to-let mortgage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords wanting to modernise a rented property can now take advantage of new, streamlined mortgage options from Paragon Bank. It...

Is my victorian warehouse unmortgageable without a lift?

Author: Readers Question

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, I have a converted Victorian warehouse in London which is six storeys high. The top flats are duplexes entered...

Is Reform UK the Best Party for Property Investors and Buy To let Landlords?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Does Reform UK have the best policies for property investors, developers and buy to let landlords? In this Election Special,...

More landlords planning to buy property in the next year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords are showing renewed confidence in the buy to let market, with 44% intending to purchase property in the next...

Growing trend of landlords investing in semi-commercial property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords wanting higher yields are increasingly looking towards semi-commercial properties for investment, research reveals. Shawbrook Bank says that applications for...

Scottish property taxes top £623m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Property taxes in Scotland surpassed £623 million over the past year – a slight increase of £3 million over the...

Landbay reduces stress test requirements for BTL remortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landbay has streamlined its like-for-like remortgage products for buy to let landlords by simplifying its affordability checks and offering lower...

Buy to let landlords adapt to rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Many buy to let landlords in the UK have adjusted their finances in the past 18 months to deal with...

TMW expands BTL options for limited company landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced changes to its buy to let mortgage criteria for limited company landlords. The move...

Southern England loses BTL dominance as Stamp Duty takes its toll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The buy to let market in Southern England has hit a significant milestone, with the proportion of investment properties purchased...

London has few tenanted properties for buy to let investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Finding a buy to let property with a tenant already in place can be a challenge for investors in London,...

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...

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Landlords looking to sell as buy to let market shifts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a period of change, with nearly one in three landlords looking to...

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...