Tag: investment

Welsh housing plans receive mixed reaction from Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Propertymark has responded to the Welsh government’s housing white paper consultation and expressed support for some measures – but warns...

Scottish PRS faces tax and rent control challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Scottish residential lettings site, Citylets, says the nation’s private landlords are facing a range of challenges this year. It points...

Senior rental market set to boom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The UK’s senior living rental sector is poised for a dramatic expansion, with private rental stock predicted to rocket by...

London’s top 5 BTL investment hotspots unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s property market is heating up once again, offering lucrative opportunities for buy to let investors and research reveals which...

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...

Holiday let landlords face tax crunch

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The clock is ticking for furnished holiday let landlords as government plans to abolish the favourable tax regime from April...

Boom for holiday let mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The number of mortgage options available for holiday let landlords has significantly increased, an analysis reveals. But tax changes will...

£20bn boost for Build to Rent market as investors shift focus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s Build to Rent (BtR) sector is set for a £20bn cash injection over the next decade, according to...

Foundation and CHL reveal cheaper BTL mortgage deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans, through its arm ‘Buy to Let by Foundation’, has announced a series of price cuts on a...

Metro Bank launches limited company BTL products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Metro Bank has launched its first mortgage product specifically designed for limited companies looking to invest in buy to let...

Prime London rents slow as supply increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s prime rental market is showing signs of cooling as increased supply meets returning tenant demand, property consultancy Knight Frank...

Paragon and Aldermore reduce BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank and Aldermore have both announced interest rate cuts on their buy to let mortgage products, offering landlords greater...

Surge in tenant demand for EPC ‘C’ properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 16

There has been a surge in tenant requests for eco-friendly features in rental properties as 92% of investors report this...

Fewer property markets see house prices outpace inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite a big drop in inflation, fewer areas in the UK are experiencing house price growth that outpaces inflation, research...

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...

Renters (Reform) Bill – Landlords adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A majority of landlords (62%) plan to hold steady or even expand their rental portfolios in the coming year, despite...

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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...

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...