30,000 landlords sell up as rent reforms spook property investors
London landlords saw the largest decrease in income declared, falling by £350m, equivalent to 2pc.The Channel Islands saw the biggest...
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New landlords are sharper, business-like and strategic
A new generation of investors are entering the market driven by long-term wealth creation, lifestyle flexibility and a more business-minded...
Overseas buy to let owners quitting at a slow pace
The sale of UK residential properties by overseas private individuals has slowed down.Research by Bowmore Wealth Group shows that 16,520...
How landlords can escape costly void periods – and the risks to avoid
This is the second instalment of our mini-series: Beyond buy-to-let, where we look at property investment deals that could appeal...
How Labour broke Britain’s rental market in 100 days
Labour’s groundbreaking Renters’ Rights Act was designed to give power back to tenants.By banning landlords from issuing Section 21 “no...
Keystone Property Finance cuts rates by 0.10% – The Intermediary
The cuts apply across the lender's buy-to-let, product transfer, PT Plus and Refurb to Let ranges. Keystone Property Finance has...
London agency adopts compliance tech amid rising fines
A London estate agency has implemented technology to manage increasing rental sector compliance requirements, as non-compliance penalties reach up to...
Specialist lender approves holiday let in Oxfordshire
A specialist mortgage lender has completed financing for a holiday let property in Burford, Oxfordshire, demonstrating the niche lending criteria...
HMRC claws back £100m from landlords in tax crackdown
HMRC recovered more than £100m in tax from landlords last year following a data-driven crackdown, figures show.Thousands of landlords came...
Landlords raise asking rents following new legislation
More than a third of landlords have increased their asking rents in the months following the introduction of the Renters’...
