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The move from the Bank of England to cut base rate for the first time in four years, from 5.25% to...

Research by comparison site GetAgent has shown that across Britain, the number of home sellers entering the market increased by 23%...

Nationwide says UK house prices fell by 0.2% month on month in August, after taking account of seasonal effects, but the...

Kreston Reeves accountancy firm has this guidance for landlords letting furnished holiday accommodation. - Draft legislation and associated guidance has now been published...

Three newly-elected Labour MPs have shot into the list of the top five landlords in the House of Commons. The Financial Times...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

A new report reveals that the private rented sector in the North West region of England makes a gross value added...

Landlords and managing agents with responsibility for residential properties in Thanet are invited to an event on Friday September 27. The all-day...

Annual house price growth across the UK’s ‘Big Six’ regional cities has remained consistent despite the challenges posed by higher interest...

The choice of holiday let deals is on the rise.  According to analysis by Moneyfactscompare the mortgage choices for borrowers looking at...

The UK property market is on the cusp of significant change with the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill 2024. This...

Landlords having enough of high taxes and endless red tape and deciding to sell will be able to take advantage of...

The Renters (Reform) Bill was one of the main casualties of Rishi Sunak’s early General Election call. It left insufficient parliamentary...

Average rent arrears claims reached £2,092 in the second quarter of this year - a rise of 15% from £1,816 in...

Yesterday’s inflation rise from 2.0% to 2.2% may have dealt a sharp blow to hopes of a Bank of England base...

Financial experts are warning that the increase in the headline rate of inflation from 2.0% to 2.2% might be enough to...

Five selective licensing schemes are being recommended to Burnley council’s executive for approval this evening. Four are renewals, one is brand...

Average rental yields are at a 10-year-high of some 6.3% according to a prominent buy to let lender.  The Q2 2024 Landlord...

A new poll of 1,300 landlords, conducted by flatshare site SpareRoom, shows a drop in confidence about the rental market. As of...

Stephen Barratt, a partner in the Private Client Services team at James Cowper Kreston offers this help to landlords coping with changes to...

Landlords generated average rental yields of 6.3% in the second quarter of the year, research for Paragon’s latest PRS Trends Report...

A prominent analyst is warning that landlords fearful of a rise in Capital Gains Tax could sell up in droves this...

The chief executive of the Tenancy Deposit Service says the burgeoning number of deposit alternative services may represent good news for...

Safe Suffolk Renters will be holding another conference for private sector landlords in the county this October. The organisers say they are...

Here’s a novelty - a small gift, of a kind,  from HM Revenue & Customs. Because the Bank of England Monetary Policy...

The abolition of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime - confirmed earlier this week - will punish local economies, according to...

A building society says the combination of the UK Labour government’s housing proposals and a regional plan for 20,000 low-carbon homes...

The Bank of England has cut base rate from 5.25% to 5.0% - its first cut in four years. It was a...

A Treasury minister in the new government is to be investigated by the Parliamentary standards watchdog over here failure to register...

Speculation about which way the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee will go on interest rates today remains sharply divided.  The Bank’s...

Molo Finance has announced reductions to its buy to let mortgage rates for UK residents, expats and non-UK residents, with cuts...

New research reveals how property prices have risen under different governments in the UK - with the revelation that house prices...

Self-Assessment taxpayers required to make advance payments towards bills are urged to pay before midnight on July 31 - tomorrow -...

A business consultancy’s so-called “resilience barometer” says renters are amongst the most financially vulnerable groups in society. The consultancy, Hargreaves Lansdown, measures...

A report by professional services firm PwC indicates that London’s private rented sector makes a gross value added contribution of £14.6...

Renting out your driveway can seem like a hassle-free way to earn extra income. With the rise of platforms dedicated to...

Paragon Bank is offering four new limited edition buy to let mortgages, with two products suitable for landlords with three or...

Mortgage rates are forecast to continue falling as lenders take advantage of cheaper funding. Specialist lender Octane Capital has so-called swap rates...

The new lender April Mortgages - which already offers a range of five to 15-year fixed rates on 95% mortgages, has...

Growing mortgage product choice shows growing confidence in aspects of the housing market, even before anticipated rate cuts. That’s the view of ...

The London borough of Wandsworth is the latest council to trigger a consultation for more licensing.   It’s inviting tenants, landlords, property...

The lenders’ trade body, UK Finance, has published a report examining why some landlords are falling into mortgage arrears and why...

Private landlords with properties in the Caerphilly borough can apply for free ‘green skills’ training. The local council is offering training to...

In a survey conducted just before the General Election by Leaders Romans Group, 60% of tenants and landlords believe a reduction...

Increasing numbers of savvy buyers are snapping up property at auction but it’s important people should do their homework first or...

There’s been a substantial rise in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures show that the number...

The National Residential Landlords Association says ending Section 21 eviction powers in isolation, as some have suggested the new government should...

The latest inflation figures mean there’s no excuse for the Bank of England to keep interest rates at their current high,...

The much-publicised and long-awaited Good Landlords Charter for the Greater Manchester area has at last been launched. A statement from the local...

A new sentiment survey by Knight Frank reveals a shift in housing preferences, with one-fifth of respondents expressing an interest in...

Specialist lender Aldermore has launched new and reduced limited edition Buy To Let and residential owner-occupier mortgage products. For individual and company...

The average price of a home coming to the market for sale has dipped 0.4% in the past month says Rightmove.  This...

A council has thanked private landlords who have helped it cope with a homelessness crisis - but it says it wants...

The latest residential sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a currently-subdued housing market but with a more...

The majority of buy to let landlords plan to raise rents in the coming 12 months, new data suggests. Some 85% of...

One of the Bank of England monetary policy committee members has advised against a cut in base rate on August 1. Jonathan...

The latest e.surv index shows that house prices in England and Wales are, on average, still some 1.6% below the level...

Paul Shamplina, head of Landlord Action, has admitted the Labour landslide win will cause “significant concern” amongst landlords. He says: “With Labour's...

The Labour landslide victory in last week’s election won’t change the weather when it comes to mortgage rates, a leading analyst...

UK house prices stayed relatively flat for the third successive month in June, according to figures released over the weekend by...

As July heats up, so does the pressure for many to meet critical financial deadlines.  James O’Brennan a finance expert from Federal...

The biggest rental sector headline from Labour’s manifesto may well be its pledge for the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction...

There’s a property revolution starting today with a large scale defeat expected for the Tories - that’s the view of a...

Another slew of buy to let lenders have slashed rates on their products as competition for landlords hots up further. A statement...

Price growth in high-value prime areas has been put on hold given uncertainty surrounding the General Election, according to the latest...

UK house prices edged up by 0.2% in June, according to the Nationwide. This resulted in the annual rate of growth rising...

Entrepreneur and former star of TV show Dragon’s Den James Caan will be the keynote speaker at the National Residential Landlords...

Shawbrook Bank has rolled out a series of criteria changes designed to support both new entrants and seasoned investors in expanding...

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

The recent unveiling by several London councils of selective licensing schemes should raise concerns among private sector landlords - especially 'amateur'...

Anyone involved in the world of renting, whether landlords, letting agents, or tenants, knows how crucial it is to have a...

House prices will be 1.5% higher by the end of the year says Zoopla.  It suggests that homebuyers are largely shrugging off...

Over half of renters who choose a deposit alternative are funding their moves with money saved by not having to pay...

Rent prices tend to rise in the 12 months immediately after a General Election, by an average of 1.96%, according to...

Mortgage industry research on affordability estimates that the cumulative shortfall in first-time buyer numbers since the financial crisis reached 3.1m by...

The National Residential Landlords Association has set out what it calls “three key asks” of the new government to protect and...

“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research...

As a seasoned landlord, you've likely witnessed the UK property market's ups and downs. But have you considered flipping as a...

Controversial politician George Galloway has issued a party manifesto saying the payment of “exorbitant rents to wealthy buy to let pensioners”...

A think tank claims that when it comes to space within a home, private rental sector tenants pay three times as...

The Bank of England has kept base interest rate at 5.25%. Some industry figures hoped for a cut following yesterday’s inflation news,...

Labour has stepped up its programme clamping down on what it calls “unscrupulous landlords strangling growth.” Specifically this means ending bidding wars,...

Experts say there is no chance of a cut in interest rates being announced by the Bank of England ’s Monetary...

Three more lenders have revised their buy to let mortgage range as competition continues apace to get landlord customers. Landbay has announced...

Nigel Farage has pledged that his Reform UK party would reverse the Section 24 landlord tax changes within 100 days. Section 24...

Mortgage experts have criticised the Reform UK housing and tax policies as being superficially appealing but risking a return to the...

A consultation on a new licensing scheme has been launched by Reading council. The consultation will look at extending the current HMO...

Labour’s manifesto, just released, makes a pledge to enact the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction powers, along with other private...

The Generation Rent activist group says the Conservative manifesto pledge to give a tax break to landlords selling to tenants should...

The Conservatives have set out a 78-page manifesto, of which just over two pages are given to housing and related issues.  Here...

The Liberal Democrats have set out a predictable set of pledges in their manifesto for next mon this election, centred on...

Landlords are increasingly turning towards semi-commercial property, a bank says. Shawbrook says its semi-commercial applications have almost doubled in 2024 compared to...

Average house prices remained broadly stable in May, down just 0.1% on a monthly basis. This actually took the annual rate of...

Now a date for the General Election has been set, the Renters (Reform) Bill has expired with the proroguing and effective...

Fiscal reform for the private rented sector  We’ve already seen some landlords leaving the private rented sector because of substantially increased taxes....

The days of simply listing your property on Airbnb and waiting for the bookings to roll-in are sadly over. With the...

Private renters in England face a postcode lottery as councils are failing to properly inspect properties with potential hazards. That’s the view of...

Shock new figures from Zoopla show that although rental demand has softened over the last year there are still 15 people...

Nearly half of landlords intend to buy property in the next 12 months, claims another optimistic survey by specialist lender Landbay. Forty...

The Times recently calculated that recent tax and regulation changes made it unviable for many landlords to continue in the sector. We...