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Buy To Let is still an attractive investment with demand significantly outstripping supply according to Rightmove. The number of available rental properties...
25 July 2024
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A new analysis suggests landlords quitting the sector and selling in high-rent areas enjoy strong premiums. A lettings agency has analysed average...
25 July 2024
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Property data consultancy TwentyEA has released its latest snapshot of the housing sales and lettings markets. One stand-out point is the substantial...
23 July 2024
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Barclays Property Insights data shows the top 10 attributes that renters consider non-negotiable or ‘deal-breakers’ when assessing a property, as well...
16 July 2024
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Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £628m over the last 12 months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a high...
09 July 2024
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High end lettings agency Hamptons has launched a new international department to woo overseas investors and tenants seeking rental properties in...
09 July 2024
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A new analysis of buy to let properties now on sale, shows that those with tenants in situ make good investments...
04 July 2024
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A slew of lenders have slashed rates on their buy to let mortgage products in recent days as competition hots up...
02 July 2024
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Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...
02 July 2024
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A review of Edinburgh’s controversial short term lets licensing will take place this summer. City councillors agreed to publicly consult on the...
27 June 2024
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A new survey of 250 UK office landlords commissioned by workspace provider infinitSpace has found that 14% say their office buildings...
27 June 2024
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Property developer and investment specialist Select Property has launched Select Residential, one of the first in-house lettings businesses of its kind...
25 June 2024
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New buy to let investors are being advised to factor in the costs of stricter energy rules if Labour wins the...
25 June 2024
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On July 3 the National Landlord Investment Show returns to Old Billingsgate in London - just the day before the General...
20 June 2024
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An increase in property listings is helping to create a more normalised market which is a welcome relief to renters, landlords...
20 June 2024
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A small survey by a bank suggests that almost 100% of buy to let investors surveyed have received requests from tenants...
18 June 2024
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An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose...
13 June 2024
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The political uncertainty hanging over the UK property market has come into sharper focus since Rishi Sunak announced a general election,...
31 May 2024
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Property investment platform GetGround has launched its first general investment accounts (GIAs), known as ‘Investment Pots’. It says these will enable its...
14 May 2024
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The average gross rental yield reported by landlords has reached the highest level since the second quarter of 2018, according to...
08 May 2024
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Tech platform GetGround - which previously had a customer base of buy to let individuals who chose to incorporate - is...
08 May 2024
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An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...
02 May 2024
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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...
19 April 2024
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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
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Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
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The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...
16 April 2024
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London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will build 6,000 “affordable” rental homes by 2030 - with their rents capped. Khan, standing...
16 April 2024
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Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...
09 April 2024
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The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...
09 April 2024
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Shawbrook is enhancing its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more complex financing solutions, increasing its maximum loan...
05 April 2024
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For first time buyers, renting is cheaper than buying in most of the UK according to new data from the Halifax. London, the...
05 April 2024
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The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...
28 March 2024
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The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...
28 March 2024
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New retail and leisure research has revealed a boom in commercial real estate activity over 2023. The latest report by the Local...
26 March 2024
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New and past landlords tempted back to Buy to Let have been warned - passive income from property isn’t easy. This is...
19 March 2024
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Almost four in 10 of landlords would like to expand their property portfolio in the next year says investment platform Lendlord. This...
14 March 2024
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We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...
13 March 2024
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If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
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The Chancellor has abolished multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax. Relief from SDLT for multiple dwellings in England and Northern Ireland...
12 March 2024
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A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...
12 March 2024
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Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
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Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024. Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...
29 February 2024
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Buy to let landlords who improve the energy efficiency of their rental stock should get tax relief. That’s the view of Heather...
20 February 2024
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The number of landlords who have fallen behind on their mortgages has jumped, says lenders trade body UK Finance. Buy to let...
15 February 2024
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Sales Market: The UK housing market is at an inflection point, which means mixed signals for buyers and sellers. Inflation has fallen...
13 February 2024
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Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...
12 February 2024
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A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...
08 February 2024
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A new networking service for property insiders, including landlords and investors, is being launched by two brothers. The UK Homes Network is...
08 February 2024
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In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...
07 February 2024
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Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...
06 February 2024
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Landlords are spoilt for choice, having seen the number of buy to let mortgage products increase by 8.8 per cent in...
06 February 2024
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A new analysis of the top 30 holiday hotspots across England has tried to quantify the premium for homes on sale. Using...
01 February 2024
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Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...
01 February 2024
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Landlords and property developers can access a free course from a retrofit knowledge and skills provider. The online course - called Retrofit...
01 February 2024
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Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...
23 January 2024
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Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...
18 January 2024
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We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...
16 January 2024
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New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...
16 January 2024
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Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...
09 January 2024
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“2023 has proved a tricky year but it’s also provided opportunities that haven’t been available for the last few years. “On the...
21 December 2023
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A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years. UK rents...
21 December 2023
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Holiday Cottage Handbook and The Property Investor Show have joined forces to organise a new event dedicated to the short-term rentals...
21 December 2023
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A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...
14 December 2023
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The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...
05 December 2023
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Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...
30 November 2023
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Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance. The firm utilised...
28 November 2023
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It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
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Investors are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of...
16 November 2023
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Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...
16 November 2023
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The gloomy mood surrounding buy to let with higher taxation and stricter regulation has not stopped it being relatively lucrative for...
14 November 2023
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The commercial property market has performed well in recent years, although trends differ from inner city and local markets, reports Dutton...
09 November 2023
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A bank says seasoned property investors are sizing up commercial opportunities given the hostile landscape for residential investment. Emma Cox, MD of...
07 November 2023
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Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...
02 November 2023
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Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...
02 November 2023
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Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...
31 October 2023
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Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...
31 October 2023
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An off-plan property consultancy is claiming “record returns” after launching a series of so-called Assisted Living flats in partnership with developers...
26 October 2023
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New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...
26 October 2023
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England and Wales have seen rising rental yields for the third quarter in a row, with the total yield up 1.0...
24 October 2023
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A wealth management company suggests that the HS2 debacle may have a silver lining for Birmingham. With news that the high speed...
24 October 2023
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A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime...
19 October 2023
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Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...
19 October 2023
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A new analysis shows increasing returns on buy-to-let investments serving students, with the strongest yields seen in the UK’s smaller university...
17 October 2023
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One-in-five landlords are considering diversifying into commercial property, according to research from Shawbrook. In the midst of economic volatility and uncertainty within...
17 October 2023
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A property entrepreneur best known for having been a contestant on The Apprentice is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or...
10 October 2023
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The current volatility in the UK housing market is leading to more British investment in the US, an expert claims. Alistair Brown,...
10 October 2023
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Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...
28 September 2023
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New research by lending service Octane Capital reveals that the average buy to let investor has seen the money they owe...
21 September 2023
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As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...
14 September 2023
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Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...
12 September 2023
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Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...
07 September 2023
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That’s the clear result of a survey by the National Residential Landlords Association. It says some 12 per cent of landlords in...
07 September 2023
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Paragon Bank has given investors a valuable insight into where tenant demand is at its strongest in Britain. The research of 983...
29 August 2023
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Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...
24 August 2023
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Latest figures from HMRC show that Capital Gains Tax receipts hit a record £16.7 billion in tax year 2021/22 - that’s...
10 August 2023
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Proposed tougher energy efficiency requirements for rental properties are already influencing investor buying decisions, with a quarter acquiring higher-rated properties, research...
03 August 2023
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Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...
03 August 2023
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A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...