Tag: Property investment

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago | 0

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

‘Second cites’ spearhead rental yield surge for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Britain’s property hotspots are shifting away from traditional favourites like London, Birmingham and Manchester, as a new set of second...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 10 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, 10 months ago | 2

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

Why NACFB Membership Matters – Safeguarding Landlords When Borrowing

Author: Mark Alexander

10th September 2025, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 11 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, 12 months 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, 12 months ago | 0

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

Paragon Bank celebrates 30 years of pioneering landlord mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2025, 12 months ago | 1

Paragon Bank is celebrating three decades since launching its inaugural mortgage for landlords, a move that helped shape the UK’s...

Accord and TMW cut BTL mortgage rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Accord Mortgages and The Mortgage Works have announced reductions in their buy to let mortgage rates. Intermediary-only lender Accord, is...

PRS booms with strong yields and rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 12 months ago | 3

The private rented sector in England and Wales is thriving, with robust tenant demand, rising rents and steady landlord activity...