Tag: UK property

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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Landbay cuts BTL rates, while Aldermore unveils new products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landbay has unveiled reductions across its buy to let product range, with interest rates falling by as much as 0.25%....

Innovative Sharia-compliant BTL finance service launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Offa, the UK’s first Sharia-compliant bridge finance fintech company, has launched a buy-to-let (BTL) service. Its new offering aims to...

Is Leasehold and Freehold Reform Any Good For Landlords?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

In this episode of Property Answers, we examine the impact of recent Leasehold and Freehold reforms on landlords. Join us...

UK house prices show signs of recovery after slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market appears to be stabilising after a period of decline, with average house prices edging upwards for...

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...

How to make more money from property than you currently make

Author: Simon Zutshi

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

I believe that given what is happening right now in the UK, this is a perfect time to step up...

Growing trend of landlords investing in semi-commercial property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords wanting higher yields are increasingly looking towards semi-commercial properties for investment, research reveals. Shawbrook Bank says that applications for...

Buy to Let by Foundation cuts its BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The buy to let brand of Foundation Home Loans, Buy to Let by Foundation, has announced reduced rates on its...

Landlord and agent General Election votes are still ‘up for grabs’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

There’s a large proportion of property professionals who say they are yet to decide their political vote for the upcoming...

Flat service charges below £1,000 near ‘extinction’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Flat owners in England and Wales are facing a significant financial burden as service charges continue to climb, a report...

North vs South: Where can investors get more bedrooms for the money?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

New research has revealed huge differences in property sizes across major UK cities for the average house price, offering valuable...

UK house price growth slows after five months of rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

UK house prices continued to rise year-on-year in March, although the pace of growth slowed compared to the previous month,...

Buy to let profits dip despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords have seen a 6% drop in the average buy to let property’s total return over the past two years...

Landlords are feeling the squeeze with inflation and recession fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords in the UK are facing a variety of challenges, with a new survey revealing worries about inflation, the cost-of-living...

Do empty properties benefit from reduced VAT rate on building works?

Author: Readers Question

21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, my question is about HMRC VAT Notice 708 and specifically section 8 empty properties. Properties empty for 2 years...

What changes will Labour make to the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

31st January 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Will a Labour Government mean tough times ahead for buy-to-let landlords and buy-to-let property investors?  And what amendments will Labour...

Could UK benefit from New Zealand’s playbook?

Author: Readers Question

30th November 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, a coalition agreement was signed in New Zealand this week following the recent election. Here are two highlights: 1)...

Tenant arrested and ex partner refuses to leave property!

Author: Readers Question

23rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, last December, the police were called out to my rental property, due to a nasty domestic incident. The tenant...

Great news for landlords as private buying companies rush to snap up buy-to-let portfolios in bulk

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

After a tough week, starting with reports from the Telegraph urging banks to “stop treating landlords like cash cows” we...

Served Section 21 what next?

Author: Readers Question

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I am a first-time landlord, who rented my property for the 1st time in Sep 2022. Our property was...