Tag: Property investment

What lenders really think about EPC regulations and ‘green’ finance

Author: Mark Alexander

19th November 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Energy efficiency and sustainability have become central themes in the property market. For landlords, EPC regulations are not just a...

Landlord optimism surges as confidence rebounds in the buy to let market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2025, 9 months ago | 2

Positivity is returning to the buy to let sector, with landlord confidence more than doubling since last year’s Autumn Budget,...

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...

Capital gains tax bills soar for London’s second homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 9 months ago | 0

London’s second homeowners face a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bill of thousands of pounds, according to new research. Over the...

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...

Leading economist warns against short-term PRS tax raids ahead of Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 10 months ago | 2

Speculation about new tax grabs on the private rented sector (PRS) could inflict long-term harm on the economy, a leading...

Bridging Finance Explained – When It Works, When It Doesn’t

Author: Mark Alexander

8th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Bridging finance is one of the most talked about, yet least understood, tools available to landlords. Fast, flexible, and widely...

Funding Portfolio Growth – Using Equity Release and Leverage Wisely

Author: Mark Alexander

8th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

For landlords looking to expand, the biggest question is often: where will the capital come from? With property prices and...

93,000 BTL landlords set to exit the PRS – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 11 months ago | 6

Researchers have found that a shocking 93,000 buy to let landlords are set to abandon the PRS this year. The...

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...

BTL lenders boost landlord options as remortgage activity grows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Buy to let landlords have new deals to consider from two leading lenders as research shows more investors are looking...

Why NACFB Membership Matters – Safeguarding Landlords When Borrowing

Author: Mark Alexander

10th September 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Choosing the right broker can be the difference between securing finance and hitting a brick wall. With hundreds of lenders...

The top property investment hotspots revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Bradford has solidified its position as the nation’s most sought-after property market, maintaining its lead for the third investment index...

HMO landlords earn twice as much as non-HMO landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 11 months ago | 6

HMO landlords are reaping an average gross annual income of £120,283, nearly double the £61,846 earned by their non-HMO counterparts...

Where landlords struggle with low yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Areas where landlords might struggle to refinance due to their properties failing to meet lender interest coverage ratio (ICR) standards...

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,...

New BTL mortgage deals for UK landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2025, 11 months ago | 0

There are more fresh offerings in the UK’s buy to let mortgage sector as lenders roll out competitive products tailored...

More landlords switch to limited company ownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 12 months ago | 4

A fifth of landlords now hold at least one buy to let mortgage within a limited company structure, with the...

City living revival outpaces rural and coastal markets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A fresh wave of enthusiasm for urban life has propelled house prices in the UK’s major cities to outstrip those...

Landbay and YBS Commercial boost BTL offerings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Two major lenders have unveiled updates to their buy to let mortgage products, offering lower rates and enhanced broker incentives....