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The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced changes to its buy-to-let mortgage range, which it says will offer landlords greater flexibility. These changes...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced rates on selected buy-to-let mortgages by up to 0.65%, as well as expand its limited...

The government’s private rented sector policies are failing tenants, mainly because they are ‘not joined up or thought through’, a new...

Landlords are selling close to 4,000 buy-to-let properties a month resulting in the first recorded fall in the number of rental...

Thurrock Council is proposing to introduce additional licensing for private landlords renting rooms to tenants in specific parts of the borough...

The London Assembly Members yesterday agreed a unanimous motion calling on the Mayor of London to back a campaign to abolish...

Tenants who have a personal account with Metro Bank are now able to report their rent through CreditLadder to reference agency...

The Mortgage Works is reducing the cost of its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages by up to 0.5%. New five-year products offered...

Many would-be first-time buyers are being forced to rent longer despite a slowdown in house prices as new figures reveal that...

Following a slowdown in rental market activity in April, new letting data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index has revealed...

Having a poor performing rental property or one you simply wish to get rid of quickly can be a real drain...

A new online platform designed to simplify the sale and purchase of buy-to-let property has been launched by Knight Knox. The UK...

A new range of 50% loan-to-value (LTV) two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deals are being launched by The Mortgage Works (TMW). Rates...

For the next five days, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in SW3 will be home to the world’s most prestigious...

In recent years, cites within the north of England have attracted more property investors targeting high yields, but new research shows...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is removing all upper age restrictions across its buy-to-let product range for experienced landlords. Currently, the buy-to-let arm...

Who are you? Kings Real Estates. We are based in the heart of Leicester covering the whole of the Midlands. I’m Jaz,...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) for landlords from 75% to 80%. The increase in maximum LTV for...

Nationwide has seen profits fall following a drop in buy-to-let mortgages as demand for rental properties continue to fall. It is currently...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a new limited company buy-to-let mortgage product range for professional landlords. There are five products being...

The annual rate of house price growth increased to 2.5% in October, according to the latest figures, pushing homes further out...

New buy-to-let requirements for portfolio landlords have been unveiled by The Mortgage Works (TMW) ahead of the introduction of the new...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has submitted recommendations to HM Treasury ahead of Autumn Budget Statement, due to be delivered on...

With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...

This month has seen the approval or introduction of a number of new licensing schemes for landlords in several English cities,...

A run of eight consecutive months of falling rents in London came to an end last month, according to Countrywide. The UK's...

The Mortgage Works has reduced rates on selected two-year tracker products by up to 0.3% and five-year fixed rates by up...

With landlords’ purse strings being tightened by tax changes and a mortgage squeeze, a growing number of buy-to-let investors are choosing...

UK rental prices fell for the first time in eight years in May, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The figures...

The Mortgage Works has cut its interest cover ratio for buy-to-let lending to lower rate taxpayers from 145% to 125%. The reduction...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...

A new website has launched allowing property owners and landlords to analyse a range of features, including house prices, capital growth...

Home ownership has dropped to its lowest level for more than 30 years, with high property prices leaving many people with...

Rent4sure made history last week when they helped their one millionth tenant move property. The tenant referencing company, which now helps over...

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...

Over the past two years we have seen a drastic shake up in the buy-to-let sector. Starting with rental tax changes announced...

A new key insurance scheme has been launched for buy-to-let landlords and homeowners by Discount Insurance. The insurance broker has joined forces...

Santander continues to face the wrath of private tenants after it emerged last month that there is a clause in its...

Nationwide has recorded a significant drop in buy-to-let lending as government measures to clampdown on landlords start to have an impact...

Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is looking to broaden its range of options for buy-to-let landlords, balancing those seeking lower rates but...

Can we predict what the next 12 months may bring for the buy-to-let mortgage market? Many experts have attempted to do...

Average buy-to-let loans and deposits increased last year, as a result of increasing property prices and the tougher stance by mortgage...

Rents across the UK are set to rise considerably faster than house prices over the next three years, according to the...

Almost a quarter of buy-to-let landlords blame delays by tenants informing them about maintenance issues in their homes for resulting in...

One of Britain’s largest housebuilders has warned of a sharp decline in demand caused by Brexit uncertainty and the government’s outright...

Landlord confidence is now at its highest in a year, as a growing number of buy-to-let investors seek to overcome recent...

The Mortgage Works (TMW), the specialist buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society, has cut interest rates on some of its two-year...

Buy-to-let landlords have come under attack from the taxman and now also from the Bank of England, which could make landlord...

Mortgages could get even cheaper as a further cut in interest rates by the Bank of England (BoE) looks likely in...

Mortgage lenders look set to impose more stringent checks on buy-to-let landlords seeking funds to acquire property, as part of a...

Buy-to-let landlords could be forced to stump up more than 60% deposits in some locations if all lenders introduce stricter borrowing requirements,...

Traditionally and historically, buy-to-let investors have been prepared to a pay a premium for a brand new home because tenants are generally...

It is good practice to have a detailed and accurate inventory completed at the start of the tenancy, and again when...

Barclays has become the latest lender to impose more stringent checks on landlords looking for mortgages. From 26 May, the bank will...

Unscrupulous landlords are providing vulnerable tenants with substandard housing and getting away with it due to low levels of enforcement of...

UK mortgage lenders are now expected to restrict lending to buy-to-let borrowers following the Mortgage Works’ decision to limit the amount...

LandlordToday welcomes David Rowand of Cairn Estate Agency with a guest post on implications for landlords from the new buy-to-let legislation. Landlords across the...

The Bank of England has said that if the buy-to-let sector threatens Britain’s financial stability it “stands ready to take action...

The complexity of the Government’s plans to turn landlords into border police is seeing lawful tenants being refused housing, according to...

Britain’s private renters are getting a rough ride in contrast to their European counterparts, new analysis by the National Housing Federation...

Nationwide Building Society has launched a new loyalty initiative for customers converting their existing main residence into a buy-to-let through The...

In a surprise move, Prime Minister David Cameron said the Tories will introduce a mandatory licencing scheme for private landlords. In a...

Q: What does it say on your business card?  Director of Operations – South Q: Who are Orchard and Shipman?  Orchard and Shipman is...