Average rental yields reach 7.9% as landlord portfolios expand
Average rental yields in the UK have reached 7.9%, whilst landlords now hold an average of 18 properties in their...
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Developer secures £1.9m to convert Bath office to flats
A developer has secured a £1.9m refurbishment bridging loan from Aspen Bridging to convert a Grade I listed office building...
Three-quarters of flats sell for a real-terms loss
The local authorities where sellers were most likely to make a loss after inflation were East Cambridgeshire (95pc of sellers),...
Tenant referencing gains prominence as CCJs rise 11.6%
Landlords across England and Wales are placing greater emphasis on tenant referencing procedures following restrictions on advance rent payments and...
UK rental sector loses over 500 properties daily in 2026
The UK private rented sector is losing an average of 505 properties per day in 2026, representing more than three...
Investor secures £335k bridge to settle enforcement order
A London-based property investor has secured a £335,000 bridging loan against an unencumbered buy-to-let property in Dollis Hill to meet...
Commercial landlords face compliance burden from residential holdings
Commercial property owners who hold residential units as part of mixed-use portfolios are facing mounting regulatory and financial pressures, according...
Building society funds £54,000 SPV mortgage for first-time landlords
Darlington Building Society has completed a £54,000 limited company buy-to-let mortgage at 80% loan-to-value for two first-time landlords purchasing through...
Landlords quit rental market at fastest rate in a decade
Landlords are quitting the lettings market at the highest rate in a decade following the introduction of Labour’s Renters’ Rights...
The buy-to-let reality check: Why a cash Isa beats being a landlord
Hello Neighbour used average rents, house values and gross rental yields from property portal Zoopla’s September 2025 index and assumed...
