Bridging finance facilitates lease extension on St John’s Wood flat
A property investor has secured £1,462,500 in bridging finance from SDKA to purchase a three-bedroom apartment in St John’s Wood,...
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Letting agent successfully challenges council licensing scheme
A letting agency has successfully challenged Charnwood Borough Council’s selective licensing conditions through the First-tier Tribunal, resulting in amendments affecting...
Why smarter investors are reshaping the future of UK rentals
Professional landlords are replacing passive buy-to-let investorsSince the mid 90’s, the UK private rental sector has been driven by smaller...
Tribunal overturns £24,500 HMO penalty in ‘rack rent’ case
The Upper Tribunal has overturned a £24,500 penalty issued to a landlord by Waltham Forest Council, ruling she was not...
Surrey landlord fined £5,000 for safety breaches
A landlord in Surrey has been fined £5,000 following enforcement action by Tandridge District Council over multiple safety violations at...
UK landlords exit rental sector amid regulatory pressures
The UK’s private rental sector is experiencing a significant shift as buy-to-let landlords increasingly exit the market, driven by mounting...
Buy-to-let landlords report 84% profitability rate
Research from specialist lender Foundation Home Loans indicates that 84% of buy-to-let landlords maintained profitable operations during the first quarter...
UK landlords exit rental sector amid regulatory pressures
The UK’s private rental sector is experiencing a significant contraction as buy-to-let landlords increasingly exit the market, driven by accumulating...
Labour is trying to kill the private landlord – I’m not giving up without a fight
I remain steadfast in my belief that a functioning private rental market is essential to supporting social mobility and, in...
Landlords sell 700 properties a day as Labour’s reforms bite
Mustafa Sidki, a partner at Thackray Williams, said that his firm had seen four times the number of instructions for...
