Marc Da Silva

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There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday.  ...
A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north of the border.  ...
The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit more than three million in the near future.  ...
Average rents across the UK increased by 2.1% in August when compared with a month earlier, according to the latest data and analysis from Homelet. ...
Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in most cases, including section 21 evictions and rent arrears under six months. ...
Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August, according to new research by Knight Frank. ...
More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  ...
The government has finally confirmed how repossession cases in the rental market will be handled from 20 September.    Buy-to-let landlords are now generally required to give tenants at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the ...
The government’s latest changes to the eviction ban have been welcomed by property technology company Goodlord.  ...
Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has calculated.  ...
Strettons has described the government’s decision to extend the ban of tenant evictions until 20 September as a ‘pragmatic and humane decision’ as it provides renters affected by Covid-19 pandemic with some much-needed relief, but the company is also concerned about ...
While landlords have a duty to safeguard their rental properties and income, tenants are generally responsible for protecting themselves and their belongings, along with ensuring they have a rental protection plan if necessary, which is why they should consider taking ...
Virgin Money has increased its buy-to-let rates by up to 20% as part of a series of changes to its mortgage products.  ...
A new property search platform aimed at buy-to-let investors has been launched.  ...
Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and rising unemployment, according to the latest findings in the monthly House Price Index by Zoopla. ...
There has been a sharp rise in buy-to-let mortgage activity as property investors look to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday, brokers report.  ...
Private landlords and tenants across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are being urged to seek further advice if they are having problems with rent payments. ...
Landlords and tenants are being warned that Foremost Lettings Ltd (trading as Foremost Lettings), based in St. Leonards-On-Sea, has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) and is no longer trading. ...
Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the same support for landlords as it has for tenants.  ...
With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, many buy-to-let landlords are preparing to take advantage of the initiative.  ...
Landlord repossessions have increased by 6.8% across England and Wales...
Social housing sub-letting lies at the heart of the problem...
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