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May saw a slight slowing in the rate of annual house price growth to 11.2 per cent from 12.1 per cent...
06 June 2022
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A survey of over 600 landlords by a business insurance service has found that 55 per cent have still to make...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Landlords renting out to holidaymakers could be in with a chance of winning £10,000 as part of a nationwide search for...
12 May 2022
From: Breaking News

House prices rose less than expected last month after expanding at the fastest rate for almost two decades. The Nationwide says annual...
03 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Looking after rental property is more complicated and more important than it was 20 years ago according to a leading lettings...
22 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Rental activists have made clear that they are not going to stop when their objective to scrap Section 21 eviction powers...
12 April 2022
From: Breaking News

It’s not an April Fool - capital appreciation of homes really is running at 14.3 per cent a year according to...
01 April 2022
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Annual house price growth accelerated to 12.6 per cent in February, up from 11.2 per cent in January and the strongest...
03 March 2022
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The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper includes a dramatic reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction powers will be...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Wootton, Director of The Landlord Works, a new...
13 January 2022
From: 60 Second Interview

Landlords have welcomed an initiative to provide £30m to work with the private rental sector to end homelessness. Local authorities in Wales...
02 December 2021
From: Breaking News

The demise of the buy to let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a three per...
20 November 2021
From: Tax & Finance

A firm of solicitors claims that private and social sector tenants face long delays for repairs to be addressed - and...
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Many homeowners face situations where they have no other option but to rent out their home. Often there are periods where...
06 November 2021
From: Tax & Finance

The Generation Rent activist group has repeated its call for a landlord register in England, saying it could mean more tax...
26 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Experts are already warning of shortcomings in the government’s latest Green initiative, banning new boilers from 2035 and offering £5,000 grants...
20 October 2021
From: Breaking News

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...
06 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists’ group Generation Rent says it’s to lobby MPs on Tuesday next week against the return of normal eviction notice periods...
10 September 2021
From: Breaking News

With landlords under pressure to improve energy efficiency, a new report suggests that even significant improvements in EPC levels won’t be...
07 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A nationwide buy to let consultancy says it believes one specific area of the country is on the verge of a...
23 August 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined a series of charities and Propertymark to warn about the poverty risk of expected...
18 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords will have to spend thousands to meet new government demands to improve energy efficiency in rental properties. Geospatial technology company Kamma...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News

The pandemic has made future prospects for renters worse, according to a new survey. Four out of 10 tenants questioned by the...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News

A new online platform for landlords claims to allow them to manage property certifications and inspections for single or multiple properties...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The private rental sector is in slow retreat according to a new analysis by Nationwide-owned specialist lender, The Mortgage Works. Nationwide chief...
05 May 2021
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The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...
13 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The government should use today's ‘Tax Day’ consultation process to reform Capital Gains Tax so that it encourages a smaller, high...
23 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A survey of 1,000 tenants suggests that only around half have contents insurance. Nationwide, which conducted the poll, says the contents of...
23 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...
18 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of Nationwide Building Society, today launches new limited company mortgages targeting the...
28 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...
15 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A homelessness charity is calling for landlords to come forward with accommodation for clients to be housed over Christmas. Harbour Housing, a...
15 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The Advanced Rent Option, which offers landlords a year’s rent up-front, is being rolled out across the UK. The ARO is the brainchild...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A property investment firm has given tips to landlords who may feel m threatened by the prospect of a hike in Capital Gain...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new survey gives an insight into problems involving tenants who share apartments and houses - and how those difficulties could...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A research project funded by the Nationwide Foundation has revealed widespread tenant satisfaction with small-scale landlords in Scotland. The project, RentBetter, looks...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News

As the UK went into lockdown, most people were either furloughed or forced to work from home where they can, and...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has withdrawn its 10-year fixed rate buy-to-let products. The specialist buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society has also...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
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The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...
10 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...
26 June 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...
25 June 2020
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The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a one-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage for existing customers. The unusually short deal comes with a 2%...
04 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Airbnb has confirmed that it is laying off 25% of its workforce as the short-term lets platform joins a slew of firms...
28 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Property auctions continue to prove popular and attract a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, despite the coronavirus crisis, according to...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has this morning made a number of changes to its buy-to-let mortgage range. The specialist buy-to-let arm of...
07 May 2020
From: Breaking News

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
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The Mortgage Works (TMW) has temporarily withdrawn its high loan-to-value (LTV) buy-to-let mortgage products. The specialist buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Nationwide Building Society has developed a dedicated coronavirus support page to make it as easy as possible to arrange payment breaks. The...
27 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...
10 March 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Following on from the successful South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference...
11 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced the two and five-year rates across a range of its buy to let products. The specialist...
16 January 2020
From: Breaking News
10 January 2020
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The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) research exchange, PEARL, is currently seeking views on Rent Smart Wales (RSW), the overseeing authority for...
03 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Following on from the successful South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton...
12 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...
26 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) has grown by a record 5.3% in 2019 which equates to more than 34,000...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW), the specialist buy-to-let arm of the Nationwide Building Society, has reduced rates across its five-year fixed mortgage...
16 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Many tenants who own at least one pet have struggled to find pet-friendly accommodation, and yet despite efforts to encourage more...
27 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Bunk has teamed up with Nationwide Building Society to strengthen its service with a view to strengthening its landlord service to...
23 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...
27 August 2019
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Touchstone Education is planning to expand with the launch of online additions to its nationwide courses in property investment strategies. The property...
26 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has cut selected two and five-year rates by up to 0.6% and introduced a range of 50%...
08 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Following on from the successful Glasgow Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the SEC Centre earlier this month, the...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

An e-commerce platform battling construction waste by enabling businesses to sell surplus materials to builders, renovators and DIY enthusiasts, claims that...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Specialist buy-to-let lender Landbay has conducted an independent Bank of England stress test to project the impact of a major economic...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Manchester City Council will hold a couple of HMO drop-in events over the next few days for private landlords and letting...
15 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Housing charity Shelter has launched a £600,000 fund in Greater Manchester today with a view to finding real-life solutions to the...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a new portfolio range while also reducing a number of five-year fixed rate products by...
03 May 2019
From: Breaking News

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...
30 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Nationwide were among a small group of mortgage lenders asked to give evidence at a select committee yesterday on restrictions around...
25 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...
18 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced rates on selected two-year fixed and tracker mortgages by up to 0.25%. The subsidiary of Nationwide Building Society has...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Platform, the intermediary lender of The Co-operative Bank, will no longer restrict landlords from letting to tenants in receipt of housing...
01 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...
26 March 2019
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Nationwide has announced that it will no longer prevent buy-to-let landlords from letting property to tenants in receipt of benefits. The move...
21 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Following on from the successful South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference...
04 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on a new Build To Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre, on behalf of...
22 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to December 2018, the...
10 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...
07 January 2019
From: Breaking News

A new property management portal claims to be on a mission to raise the standard of the property industry by establishing...
07 January 2019
From: Breaking News

A Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent policy, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, will...
18 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works has launched a fresh selection of 10-year fixed rate mortgages with rates starting from 2.74%. The specialist buy-to-let arm...
11 December 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...
10 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Residential popery prices in Manchester have increased significantly in recent years, with research showing that the city outperformed all other core...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Just 4% of landlords and tenants had in April this year heard of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), claims research by...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s plan to introduce a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents is likely to come into force...
26 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords have been accused of “routinely and illegally” withholding deposits from tenants and subjecting many people living in private rented...
12 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced changes to its buy-to-let mortgage range, which it says will offer landlords greater flexibility. These changes...
19 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced rates on selected buy-to-let mortgages by up to 0.65%, as well as expand its limited...
27 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s private rented sector policies are failing tenants, mainly because they are ‘not joined up or thought through’, a new...
11 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords are selling close to 4,000 buy-to-let properties a month resulting in the first recorded fall in the number of rental...
28 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Thurrock Council is proposing to introduce additional licensing for private landlords renting rooms to tenants in specific parts of the borough...
19 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The London Assembly Members yesterday agreed a unanimous motion calling on the Mayor of London to back a campaign to abolish...
06 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Tenants who have a personal account with Metro Bank are now able to report their rent through CreditLadder to reference agency...
03 July 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
29 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Many would-be first-time buyers are being forced to rent longer despite a slowdown in house prices as new figures reveal that...
25 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Following a slowdown in rental market activity in April, new letting data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index has revealed...
21 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Having a poor performing rental property or one you simply wish to get rid of quickly can be a real drain...
08 June 2018
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A new online platform designed to simplify the sale and purchase of buy-to-let property has been launched by Knight Knox. The UK...
05 June 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
31 May 2018
From: Breaking News

For the next five days, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in SW3 will be home to the world’s most prestigious...
22 May 2018
From: Breaking News

In recent years, cites within the north of England have attracted more property investors targeting high yields, but new research shows...
18 April 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
12 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) for landlords from 75% to 80%. The increase in maximum LTV for...
28 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Nationwide has seen profits fall following a drop in buy-to-let mortgages as demand for rental properties continue to fall. It is currently...
12 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a new limited company buy-to-let mortgage product range for professional landlords. There are five products being...
13 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The annual rate of house price growth increased to 2.5% in October, according to the latest figures, pushing homes further out...
02 November 2017
From: Breaking News

New buy-to-let requirements for portfolio landlords have been unveiled by The Mortgage Works (TMW) ahead of the introduction of the new...
26 September 2017
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has submitted recommendations to HM Treasury ahead of Autumn Budget Statement, due to be delivered on...
25 September 2017
From: Breaking News

With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...
19 September 2017
From: Breaking News

This month has seen the approval or introduction of a number of new licensing schemes for landlords in several English cities,...
29 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A run of eight consecutive months of falling rents in London came to an end last month, according to Countrywide. The UK's...
15 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works has reduced rates on selected two-year tracker products by up to 0.3% and five-year fixed rates by up...
18 July 2017
From: Breaking News

With landlords’ purse strings being tightened by tax changes and a mortgage squeeze, a growing number of buy-to-let investors are choosing...
20 June 2017
From: Breaking News

UK rental prices fell for the first time in eight years in May, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The figures...
06 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works has cut its interest cover ratio for buy-to-let lending to lower rate taxpayers from 145% to 125%. The reduction...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Q: About the Caridon Group? Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...
11 May 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...
25 April 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

A new website has launched allowing property owners and landlords to analyse a range of features, including house prices, capital growth...
05 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Home ownership has dropped to its lowest level for more than 30 years, with high property prices leaving many people with...
03 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Rent4sure made history last week when they helped their one millionth tenant move property. The tenant referencing company, which now helps over...
23 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...
21 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Over the past two years we have seen a drastic shake up in the buy-to-let sector. Starting with rental tax changes announced...
23 February 2017
From: Breaking News

A new key insurance scheme has been launched for buy-to-let landlords and homeowners by Discount Insurance. The insurance broker has joined forces...
17 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Santander continues to face the wrath of private tenants after it emerged last month that there is a clause in its...
16 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Nationwide has recorded a significant drop in buy-to-let lending as government measures to clampdown on landlords start to have an impact...
13 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...
10 February 2017
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The Mortgage Works (TMW) is looking to broaden its range of options for buy-to-let landlords, balancing those seeking lower rates but...
08 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Can we predict what the next 12 months may bring for the buy-to-let mortgage market? Many experts have attempted to do...
27 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Average buy-to-let loans and deposits increased last year, as a result of increasing property prices and the tougher stance by mortgage...
20 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents across the UK are set to rise considerably faster than house prices over the next three years, according to the...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Almost a quarter of buy-to-let landlords blame delays by tenants informing them about maintenance issues in their homes for resulting in...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News

One of Britain’s largest housebuilders has warned of a sharp decline in demand caused by Brexit uncertainty and the government’s outright...
05 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlord confidence is now at its highest in a year, as a growing number of buy-to-let investors seek to overcome recent...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW), the specialist buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society, has cut interest rates on some of its two-year...
23 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords have come under attack from the taxman and now also from the Bank of England, which could make landlord...
21 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgages could get even cheaper as a further cut in interest rates by the Bank of England (BoE) looks likely in...
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lenders look set to impose more stringent checks on buy-to-let landlords seeking funds to acquire property, as part of a...
18 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords could be forced to stump up more than 60% deposits in some locations if all lenders introduce stricter borrowing requirements,...
05 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Traditionally and historically, buy-to-let investors have been prepared to a pay a premium for a brand new home because tenants are generally...
30 June 2016
From: Breaking News

It is good practice to have a detailed and accurate inventory completed at the start of the tenancy, and again when...
03 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Barclays has become the latest lender to impose more stringent checks on landlords looking for mortgages. From 26 May, the bank will...
20 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Unscrupulous landlords are providing vulnerable tenants with substandard housing and getting away with it due to low levels of enforcement of...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News

UK mortgage lenders are now expected to restrict lending to buy-to-let borrowers following the Mortgage Works’ decision to limit the amount...
03 May 2016
From: Breaking News

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...
08 January 2016
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The Bank of England has said that if the buy-to-let sector threatens Britain’s financial stability it “stands ready to take action...
02 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The complexity of the Government’s plans to turn landlords into border police is seeing lawful tenants being refused housing, according to...
08 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Britain’s private renters are getting a rough ride in contrast to their European counterparts, new analysis by the National Housing Federation...
26 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Nationwide Building Society has launched a new loyalty initiative for customers converting their existing main residence into a buy-to-let through The...
04 June 2015
From: Breaking News

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