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Dave Butler recently stood down as the CEO of the UKAA (the UK Apartment Association), the main membership body for the...
11 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
From: Breaking News

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...
30 March 2022
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The government’s Levelling Up Home Building Fund is unlikely to provide enough funding to supply loans to all of the nation’s...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords are more likely to be aware of the government’s proposed EPC requirements than non-portfolio landlords, according to...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News

When it comes to investing money and making it grow, there are few options that deliver as high returns as property....
25 February 2022
From: Breaking News

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has outlined the key areas it believes the government and the industry should focus on...
21 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge have been named as the best cities for landlords and investors to invest in for 2022, according...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News

The number one buy-to-let (BTL) hotspot next year will be the North West, according to new findings from SevenCapital and Zoopla. The...
26 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Research by Sequre Property Investment has revealed which cities are seeing the largest level of high yield rental homes. The buy-to-let (BTL)...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords have begun to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of new rules which are due...
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News

One of London's leading property services groups has explored the most amenity-rich and walkable communities in Outer London in a report...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News

The North West of England has held the title for buy to let property hotspot for some time now. However, property...
15 September 2021
From: Breaking News

The property market in Hounslow is soon set to receive a major boost with the delivery of a ‘much-needed’ 780 new...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...
12 July 2021
From: Breaking News

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News

More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Three in every five landlords are now interested in green mortgages, according to Mortgages for Business. The buy-to-let (BTL) broker says 62%...
30 April 2021
From: Breaking News

A north-west based property development company has put together a comprehensive checklist of the top things UK property investors need to...
19 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...
12 March 2021
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Investors trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages...
10 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

International investors are increasingly focusing on the buy-to-let (BTL) property market in the North West of England, according to property investment...
10 March 2021
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The government has not been quiet in targeting landlords and the rental sector. The changes to mortgage interest restrictions for individuals...
19 February 2021
From: Breaking News

In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Manchester has topped the list of the best areas for landlords to invest in, according to Aldermore’s 'Buy to Let City Tracker'. The...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...
10 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

A property valuations and disposals firm has been appointed by the joint administrators of two further Elliot Group development schemes in...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
30 October 2020
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While the UK experienced a property boom during lockdown, buy-to-let (BTL) landlords aren’t necessarily reaping the benefits so easily, according to...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

We recently reported on the resilience of the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector, which has seen a net increase of 2.6%...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The trend for Londoners moving to outer city areas continues, with agencies reporting a surge in enquiries from city dwellers for...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Up-and-coming Salford is the most profitable city for buy-to-lets, followed by Manchester and Leeds. That’s according to a new study by CIA...
23 September 2020
From: Breaking News

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
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The nation's property investors are increasingly looking to grow their cash reserves and expand their portfolios, according to Mortgages for Business. The...
01 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The property market in England is beginning to reopen, with the government green-lighting its restart on May 13, but are investors...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest industry research and market commentary shows that the buy-to-let sector is showing signs of recovery following the strain of...
10 June 2020
From: Breaking News

In part one, we told the story of how Paul Hanafin, a former busker and chemistry graduate, created a £1 million...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Lots of people throughout the years have made considerable sums of money from property, but it seems unlikely that many started...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Following the reopening of the property market on May 13, a specialist buy-to-let mortgage broker is advising investors to expand their...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting pretty much every aspect of daily life, the latest research from lettings management platform Howsy...
13 May 2020
From: Breaking News

As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...
08 May 2020
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As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
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In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Women now account for 47% of the total 2.5 million buy-to-let investors in the UK, up from 46% in the previous...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

A vast majority of landlords have revealed their acquisition plans for the year ahead, with the North West expected to be...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Timing is critical for international transactions in the current London property market. Currency brokers probably haven’t been as busy for a...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Confidence among landlords and property investors has slumped to an all-time low, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). The latest survey...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Lending in the buy-to-let mortgage market has been steady in recent months, despite a slowdown in overall mortgage business, according to...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

When it comes to regulating and managing foreign investment in highly desirable UK bricks and mortar, understanding the subtleties of the...
11 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The government has been urged to 'recognise the importance of increasing supply' for renters now a date for a General Election...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage costs have continued to fall since the second quarter of 2019, according to Mortgage Brain analysis. The cost of...
18 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...
19 August 2019
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Research from online mortgage broker Property Master has shown the majority of fixed rate buy-to-let rates are continuing to fall due...
16 August 2019
From: Breaking News

More than half (55%) of landlords plan to use limited companies for purchases compared to 24% of landlords who intend to...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Online mortgage broker Habito has announced the launch of its new mortgage origination platform. The range – which hosts a suite of...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Some 73% of buy-to-let investors considered property as the best, least volatile long-term investment when compared to all other asset classes,...
03 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Newcastle is the best UK university town or city for property investment, new research by AI-powered property investment portal One and...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed that the cost of the majority of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages appear...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News

UK letting agents reported a rise in the number of landlords selling up in April, according to ARLA Propertymark’s April Private...
05 June 2019
From: Breaking News

When furnishing a rental property, it’s important to think about how you can maximise your income and really make the most...
17 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The rain in Spain is said to fall mainly on the plain, which may be why property buyers in Spain do...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlord action to reduce higher tax costs could lead to a lower level of buy-to-let mortgage transactions going forward. That is according...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News

New research has revealed that property investors can more than double the 8% yield the average landlord aims for by making...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Allsop’s latest residential auction achieved a total of £57 million, with 258 lots offered and 192 lots sold. The auction was held...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Scottish landlords now face higher tax bills than their English counterparts, according to leading accountants French Duncan LLP. This is due to...
05 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The average age of people buying investment property has fallen by more than three and half years in the past nine...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Investment yields from prime London buy-to-let properties don’t reflect the risks involved, Hadrian’s Wall Capital (HWC) has claimed. The London-based specialist debt...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The majority of buy-to-let fixed rate mortgages are currently down year-on-year – some by as much as £29 per month for...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Students appear to be generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlords, according to a new...
09 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The remaining December auctions from SDL Auctions will feature unusual lots and plenty of buy-to-let opportunities. A large Victorian school building in...
12 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy to let income for landlords living in London reached £7 billion in the last tax year, according to estate agent...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Bridging loan finance continues to grow amidst low interest rates, Brexit uncertainty and mortgage lender caution, Commercial Trust Limited research has...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Fresh figures from Mortgage Brain’s product data analysis show that the buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage market remains ‘unsettled’, with mixed movement seen...
28 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Plymouth has been named as the top location for landlords investing in purpose-built student accommodation, data from online buy-to-let agency yieldit has...
16 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The top investment opportunities for landlords have been revealed in a new analysis of the buy-to-let (BTL) market. Despite the string of...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

LendInvest has released the latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report. The LendInvest BTL Index is published quarterly and ranks 105 postcode areas around...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of buy-to-let lenders lending to limited companies has increased by 47% over the past year, according to Mortgages for...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Recent research from Your Move has revealed that nearly half of all UK buy-to-let landlords are ‘Pension Pot’ landlords. ‘Pension Pot’ landlords...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Ireland has retained its position as Europe’s most attractive destination for buy-to-let investors for the third year in a row, according...
10 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK’s second largest city is home to the nation’s highest rental yields surrounding a university, making it the top choice...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...
05 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Property investors with holiday lets are set for a bumper year as record numbers of tourists visit Britain. New research from...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Almost one in 10 UK adults have shown an interest in taking out a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage in 2018, new research...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Some 18% of landlords said they intended to remain in the buy-to-let (BTL) market indefinitely, with the same number of portfolio...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The average age of buy-to-let investors has dropped by 10 years since 2014, according to analysis by Manchester-based estate agent yieldit. Analysing...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News

There will be a continued dampening of the buy-to-let sector over the next three years, before the market stabilises in 2021...
22 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Attitudes towards being a landlord in the current economic and political climate remain optimistic, according to recent research from Your Move. Its...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Durham is the university city which offers landlords the best buy-to-let returns, new research has revealed. Simple Landlords Insurance yesterday published a...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

UK national house price growth is on an upward curve, according to Carter Jonas. But it continues to slow with rates...
10 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Some 93% of landlords financing buy-to-let property opted for a fixed rate mortgage in the second quarter of 2018, according to...
01 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Investors are increasingly searching for cheaper and higher yielding properties despite buy-to-let (BTL) investments offering attractive return rates, according to a...
25 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Following feedback from investors who have had difficulty selling their investments through traditional high street sales agents, Knight Knox has announced...
06 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords from the Yorkshire and Humberside region have the biggest appetites for property investment, according to a new survey by property...
16 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Since the start of the year, the cost of a typical five-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage has fallen despite the possibility...
11 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite the resilience in the buy-to-let (BTL) market, landlords are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to assess how the market...
09 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...
25 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let (BTL) investors remain largely optimistic about the market in spite of Brexit uncertainty and increasing tax burdens for landlords, according...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The cost of most mainstream buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages is starting to climb following political uncertainty and last November’s interest rate rises,...
07 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...
02 March 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...
02 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Lenders absorbed more costs to keep their rates competitive in the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest results of...
16 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The South East nearly caught London for buy-to-let purchase market share during 2017. That's according to new annual data from Commercial Trust Limited. Last...
07 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Allsop Residential Auctions has taken a look back on a successful 2017 for the firm, when it raised a total of...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Expats and foreign nationals in the UAE are using the weak pound to snap up UK properties while prices remain affordable...
06 December 2017
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let (BTL) loan product targeted at experienced, professional property investors and landlords operating in England, Wales and Scotland has been...
22 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The cost of buy-to-let mortgages has remained mostly unaffected by the second phase of Prudential Regulation Authority changes, coupled with months...
17 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Birmingham has joined Manchester and Liverpool as one of the top Northern property investment hotspots, according to fresh research from IP...
08 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The proportion of new buy-to-let purchase applications in Northern England has grown year-on-year for Q3 2017, according to a fresh report...
03 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Investors could have seen their buy-to-let (BTL) returns increase by as much as 1,131% over the past two decades, according to...
04 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...
24 August 2017
From: Breaking News

With more than a quarter of homes in the rented sector (PRS) failing to meet the government’s Decent Homes standards, a...
20 July 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Paragon Mortgages is the latest in a long line of lenders to announce that it will be implementing changes for portfolio...
13 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...
31 May 2017
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Pepper Homeloans has launched a new limited edition buy-to-let five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.98% up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV). The product...
11 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Property investors are increasingly taking note of a new ski resort development situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Andermatt Swiss...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a significant increase in the volume of buy-to-let mortgage products available in the UK in the first quarter of...
19 April 2016
From: Breaking News

According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...
01 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...
10 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Nearly three quarters (72%) of buy-to-let investors have claimed that legal changes to the sector this year will have a negative...
05 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Recent research has unearthed that one in ten over 55’s own a buy-to-let, and this is only set to grow in...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

A South West London residential refurbishment firm has been ranked 39th in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100, which lists privately...
11 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Since the Chancellor’s announced measures to curb the buy-to-let in the Summer Budget, there has been a flurry of debate –...
20 November 2015
From: Breaking News

According to the latest Bank of England figures, the huge hike in buy-to-let landlords in the UK has led to a...
09 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Newcastle Building Society Intermediary Services (NBSIS) has this month announced its entry into the buy-to-let (BTL) market with a range of...