Tag: Buy to let

Buy to let lenders launch new products and cut rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Shawbrook, Landbay, Gatehouse Bank and Vida have each rolled out changes to their buy to let offerings, catering to a...

Chancellor’s National Insurance plan for landlords will push up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 9 months ago | 7

BTL mortgage brokers fear that the Chancellor’s reported plan to impose National Insurance (NI) on landlords’ rental income could trigger...

Millennials drive surge in buy to let market activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 10 months ago | 1

Millennials are taking the lead when it comes to PRS investment in England and Wales, becoming the dominant force behind...

Landlords to be abolished by the Green Party

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 10 months ago | 63

Green Party members have voted to ‘seek the effective abolition of private landlordism’ at their autumn conference in Bournemouth, signalling...

Landlords borrow billions to fund property upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Landlords are spending more than £8,000 a year on property improvements, as figures reveal a steep rise in extra buy-to-let...

Majority of BTL landlords choose five-year fixed-rate mortgage for stability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 10 months ago | 0

More than half (57%) of buy-to-let (BTL) landlords are set to choose a five-year fixed rate when they come to...

Landlord yields equal a decade high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The average rental yield for landlords has bounced back to equal a 10-year high, research reveals. According to market analyst...

Landlord tax reforms enabled a claimed 1.1 million first-time property purchases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 11 months ago | 3

Government tax policies targeting private landlords have enabled 1.1 million households to secure their first property purchases, research claims. A...

Mystic Mortar Landlord Horoscope 29 Aug 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 11 months ago | 3

Mystic Mortar’s Landlord Horoscope Edition: Friday 29 August 2025 Welcome, star-gazers and key-holders. The skies hum with moving vans and...

Buy to let landlords set to grow portfolios – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 11 months ago | 3

More than half of the UK’s buy to let landlords are planning to acquire new properties within the next year,...

Maintenance and tenant issues put pressure on landlord profits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Nine in ten landlords reported making a profit, but many spend a significant portion of their gross rental income maintaining...

If You’re Still Letting Like It’s 2015, You’re on Borrowed Time

Author: Paul Shamplina

7th August 2025, 12 months ago | 0

After 30 years in this sector, I’ve never seen a time like this. The landscape for landlords is shifting fast...

Strong rental yields fuel landlord investment – Fleet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Most landlords in England and Wales are enjoying robust rental yields despite minor regional fluctuations, one BTL rental barometer reveals....

Property investment loses its shine as stocks surge – study

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 1 year ago | 11

Brits are being urged to rethink their wealth-building strategies after a study reveals that the UK’s property investment golden era...

Landlords slam how the media portrays them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 1 year ago | 4

There’s widespread discontent among landlords over media depictions of them and the PRS – it’s now fallen to just 9%...

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, 1 year 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,...

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.25% amid persistent inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at 4.25% in a move anticipated by financial experts due...

Will Labour ever turn to PRS landlords to help them out?

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th June 2025, 1 year ago | 21

It was comforting to read the words of Nigel Terrington, the chief executive of Paragon Bank, who recently highlighted a...

BTL investors can find bargains in unmodernised homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Buy to let investors in England can enjoy 12% price discounts when purchasing unmodernised properties, a study reveals. Lettings and...

BTL lenders cut rates and expand landlord access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Several leading buy to let lenders have announced updates to their mortgage offerings, aiming to enhance affordability and accessibility for...