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...
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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’...
Landlords face £5,000 compliance costs under new act
Landlords have incurred median costs of £5,000 in complying with the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a survey of approximately...
Homeowners overturn £6,200 service charge bills in landmark victory
Flat owners have won a landmark victory against a housing association after being forced to pay thousands of pounds in...
BBC investigation exposes rental fraud by criminal gangs
A BBC Panorama investigation has revealed how criminal gangs are using fraudulent identities and references to secure rental properties, leaving...
