Tag: Property

Landlords prefer five-year fixed rate mortgages – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Buy to let landlords are increasingly opting for the stability of five-year fixed rate mortgages, research from Landbay reveals. The...

NRLA queries plans for a government ‘hardship test’ for landlord possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has questioned reports suggesting the Labour government is set to introduce French-style hardship tests...

Scotland’s Heat in Buildings Bill ‘Needs to reflect reality’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading property firm has accused the Scottish Government of setting ‘unachievable’ targets for decarbonising homes and buildings. DJ Alexander,...

Rightmove and OpenRent U-turn in partnership shock

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

An announcement last night (8 August) has upended Tuesday’s announcement that Rightmove had severed ties with OpenRent. The property portal...

Call to replace selective license schemes with a Jersey-style model

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlord Licensing and Defence chief Phil Turtle is urging the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to back his proposal for...

Selective licensing schemes see landlord costs soar – Direct Line

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Landlords across England are facing an increasingly heavy financial burden as local councils ramp up selective licensing schemes, research reveals....

NRLA backs landlord database plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 35

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has thrown its weight behind government plans for a new landlord database, insisting it...

Landlords using OpenRent to lose Rightmove access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Landlords using OpenRent to find tenants will lose Rightmove access, it has been announced today (6 August). Rightmove says it...

Landbay cuts BTL rates and Aldermore unveils new products for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Buy to let lender Landbay has announced rate reductions and new product launches to support landlords. It has cut rates...

Paragon and Molo are the latest lenders to reduce BTL rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has refreshed its product range, offering landlords more competitive buy to let mortgage options. Rates for single self-contained...

Landbay expands BTL range with new non-portfolio products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Buy to let lender Landbay has unveiled a fresh suite of non-portfolio products, alongside rate cuts and new offerings. Designed...

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Buy to let lending halves in a year as landlords face pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The volume of lending for buy to let purchases plummeted by more than half compared to the same period last...

Number of BTL mortgage products rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK mortgage market is showing signs of recovery with a big increase in the number of products available across...

ANOTHER council seeks landlords to help house families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is calling on landlords to join its Private Sector Leasing Scheme, offering a secure and...

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...

‘Must-haves’ for renters and landlords revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Research from Barclays offers valuable insights for both renters and landlords navigating today’s competitive private rented sector (PRS). The study...

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...

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Housing market shows signs of recovery

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The housing market in England and Wales is showing signs of recovery, according to new data from e.surv. The average...

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...

Landlords struggle with low tenant demand in some areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Low tenant demand is causing problems for letting agents and landlords in some parts of the UK, according to new...