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KEYWORD "Precise" - 72 RESULTS
Landlord rules in force next month “flawed and unworkable”

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

15 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Clampdown on wording of lettings listings

There’s been a clampdown on imprecise wording used in lettings listings. The National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agency Team  - which...

17 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Rightmove reports huge landlord exodus as EPC worries kick in

Rightmove has this morning revealed that 16 per cent of properties currently for sale were previously available on the rental market,...

21 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Interest-only mortgages in decline, even before latest crisis

New data from UK Finance, the mortgage lenders’ trade body, throws light on how the mortgage and interest rate crisis may...

22 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Buy To Let mortgage products removed from market by lenders

Moneyfacts, the respected independent mortgage market monitor, is warning that lenders have been withdrawing buy to let fixed deals. Within the buy...

01 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Parts of Renters Reform Bill may need 18 months to take effect - NRLA

The National Residential Landlords Association says it could take up to 18 months for many elements of the Renters Reform Bill...

10 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Renters Reform Bill - 12 major policies it's likely to contain

Housing Secretary Michael Gove says the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, first promised in 2019, will finally be introduced into Parliament next...

05 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Old Money - huge private rental wealth in hands of over-50s

Owner-occupiers aged 65-plus hold a record estimated £2.587 trillion of net housing wealth - and their homes are worth a total...

02 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Will Government ever clarify Energy Efficiency standards for landlords?

As 2025 gradually approaches, the question of how the private rented sector decarbonises and becomes more energy efficient is becoming more...

04 February 2023

From: Legislation & Compliance

Section 21 Notices: Why do landlords serve these on tenants?

A new survey reveals precisely why the controversial Section 21 notice is served by landlords on tenants.  In a study by industry...

24 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Landlords Beware - Interest rates could soar further, warns Bank boss

A senior figure at the Bank of England is warning that base rate could rise to 2.0 per cent or more...

20 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Revealed - landlords’ biggest bugbears with tenants

Lettings agency and property management consultancy Bramleys has revealed the most common landlord complaints, and has provided suggestions as to how...

24 May 2022

From: Breaking News

New Landlords Beware - these are the Biggest Bugbears

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...

26 March 2022

From: Agent Advice

HMRC told: “Don’t hit landlords with rules change”

Tax experts have warned HMRC not to add to the burden of red tape already falling on landlords. The Chartered Institute of...

23 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Newspaper campaign to scrap Section 21 and clamp down on landlords

The Mirror newspaper has launched a campaign to “make rented homes safer”. It says its campaign - called Safe As Houses -...

21 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Landlords hit by rent controls would move to Airbnb - claim

A prominent property website, which monitors the lettings market, suggests that rent controls would drive a proportion of rental stock to...

21 February 2022

From: Breaking News

Revealed - landlords who tell HMRC they’re evading tax

Substantial numbers of expats who own a buy to let property in the UK are approaching HMRC to admit they have...

20 September 2021

From: Breaking News

Advice for landlords on how to reduce deposit dispute risk

Newly released data shows precisely what subjects lead to deposit disputes - and a long-standing issue is in the number one...

02 February 2021

From: Breaking News

Millions of pounds in unclaimed deposits have been left by tenants

It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...

25 January 2021

From: Breaking News

All change: worried tenants rethinking how and where they want to live

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...

22 January 2021

From: Breaking News

Rental market slowing according to surveyors’ sentiment study

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a drop in landlord activity across the UK. RICS does...

18 January 2021

From: Breaking News

Precise Mortgages cuts BTL rates

Precise Mortgages has reduced mortgage rates across its buy-to-let range by up to 0.4%.  The specialist lender’s buy-to-let range, which is available...

28 September 2020

From: Breaking News

BTL landlords need to assess how green their properties are right ‘now’

With just over a month until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, buy-to-let landlords in England should be in a...

21 July 2020

From: Breaking News

BTL webinar proves popular with brokers ‘more confident in dealing with landlords’

More than 1,000 brokers signed up for FIBA’s recent series of four exclusive live webinars conducted by Roger Morris of Precise...

24 June 2020

From: Breaking News

OSB increases BTL mortgage lending to 75% LTV

OneSavings Bank (OSB) has increased the loan-to-value (LTV) to 75% across their buy-to-let ranges available through Kent Reliance for Intermediaries, Precise...

20 May 2020

From: Breaking News

Most lenders ‘have cut down the sorts of landlords that they will lend to’

While some lenders, such as HSBC, have stopped all buy-to-let activity during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations,...

27 April 2020

From: Breaking News

OSB resume ‘business lending’  with new range of BTL products

The OneSavings Bank Group (OSB) has returned to lending with a range of new mortgage products.  The buy-to-let specific deals are available...

20 April 2020

From: Breaking News

Mortgage payment calculator launched by MoneySuperMarket

MoneySuperMarket has joined forces with its joint venture partner Podium to launch a mortgage payment holiday calculator to help people, including...

14 April 2020

From: Breaking News

OneSavings Bank announces enhancements to HMO proposition

OneSavings Bank announced a series of changes to its HMO proposition. The specialist lending and retail savings group recently introduced a new...

18 March 2020

From: Breaking News

A high number of BTL landlords plan to remortgage over the next 12 months

A significant number of landlords plan to remortgage over the next year, fresh research by BDRC, on behalf of Precise Mortgages,...

16 December 2019

From: Breaking News

Here are the worst rental yield areas for buy-to-let

Landlords currently looking for significant rental returns will find that there are plenty of high yielding buy-to-let areas to choose from,...

17 October 2019

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let sector has got flight left in it yet

To say that the buy-to-let sector has had a tough time of it in recent years would be one hell of...

27 September 2019

From: Breaking News

A fifth of BTL landlords seeking to add high yielding HMOs to portfolio

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly favouring Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and more complex property types due to the often higher yields...

10 September 2019

From: Breaking News

Virgin Money targets BTL landlords looking for ‘longer interest rate certainty’

Virgin Money is targeting buy-to-let landlords looking to lock into decade-long fixed rate mortgage deals, amid fears over the economy and...

29 August 2019

From: Breaking News

More than half of landlords plan to use limited companies to acquire property

Some 55% of landlords planning to add to their portfolio over the next 12 months will use a limited company to...

09 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Lowering of mortgage costs ‘will be very much welcomed’ by BTL investors

There has been an ‘unprecedented’ drop in the cost of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages, according to the latest research from Property...

09 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Half of private Landlords use rental property to supplement monthly income

A new survey by Precise Mortgages has found that 52% of buy-to-let landlords are using rental properties to supplement their employed...

03 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Precise Mortgages makes slicing available across its entire buy-to-let range

Precise Mortgages has made its top slicing feature available across its entire buy-to-let range. The lender now accepts top slicing on all...

08 May 2019

From: Breaking News

A growing number of landlords using limited company status

More than two thirds of landlords with four or more properties intend to use limited company status in order to acquire...

25 March 2019

From: Breaking News

Sharp rise in cost of 5-year rate BTL mortgage products

There has been a significant increase in the cost of popular fixed term buy-to-let mortgage rates, fresh data shows. The latest research...

25 March 2019

From: Breaking News

‘Mixed picture’ for BTL mortgage rates

The average cost of three out of six categories of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage has increased over the past month, while...

05 February 2019

From: Breaking News

Is Brexit uncertainty good news for BTL landlords?

Many people tend to hold off on buying property during times of uncertainty and that appears to be precisely what is...

16 January 2019

From: Breaking News

Tenant causes almost £6k worth of damage after refusing to pay rent

A tenant who caused almost £6,000 worth of damage to his rented home after refusing to vacate the flat, despite being...

12 November 2018

From: Breaking News

Landlord who gutted a listed manor house ordered to pay £82k

A private landlord who illegally modernised an historic house in Brighton has been told by a judge to pay out more...

23 October 2018

From: Breaking News

TBMC and Precise team up to launch buy-to-let refurbishment product

TBMC has joined forces with Precise Mortgages to pilot a new buy-to-let refurbishment product. The product includes initial bridging finance up to...

22 August 2018

From: Breaking News

Precise Mortgages launches into holiday buy-to-let market

Precise Mortgages has launched into the holiday buy-to-let market and enhanced criteria for its multi-unit range. The specialist lender decided to make...

16 August 2018

From: Breaking News

The ‘real value’ of independent inventories should not be underestimated

The importance of having an independent inventory cannot be misjudged, especially as a poorly recorded or written report may leave the...

01 August 2018

From: Breaking News

Limited edition BTL range launched by Precise

A new limited edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with reduced rates and product fees has been launched by Precise Mortgages. The...

19 June 2018

From: Breaking News

Increasing number of buy-to-let landlords switching to limited companies

Almost two out of five buy-to-let landlords will use limited companies to acquire properties over the next 12 months compared to...

12 June 2018

From: Breaking News

Paradigm teams up with Precise to offer semi-exclusive BTL mortgage

Paradigm Mortgage Services has secured access to a semi-exclusive buy-to-let product from specialist lender Precise Mortgages. Paradigm members are now able to...

04 June 2018

From: Breaking News

HMO property continues to deliver the best yields

HMO properties produced the highest yields in the first quarter of 2018, at 7.1% - 1.3% above the market average, according...

04 May 2018

From: Breaking News

Four in 10 homes bought under Right to Buy now owned by private landlords

Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK was...

11 December 2017

From: Breaking News

3mc and Precise launch BTL exclusive

A new two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deal, which is funded by Precise Mortgages, has been launched by mortgage distributor 3mc. The...

27 November 2017

From: Breaking News

No Letting Go backs calls for mandatory inventories

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike, and because...

07 November 2017

From: Breaking News

TMA and Precise launch exclusive product for large portfolio landlords

TMA Mortgage Club has teamed up with Precise Mortgages to launch an exclusive three-year fixed rate buy-to-let product for members of...

19 October 2017

From: Breaking News

Minimise conflicts by educating landlords and tenants, says expert

While the majority of landlords, tenants and letting agents do act responsibly, disputes still occur, which can sometimes end up involving...

05 October 2017

From: Breaking News

Independent inventories for student properties are ‘invaluable’, says AIIC

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike, and because...

21 September 2017

From: Breaking News

Independent inventories should be compulsory, says trade body

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and tenants alike, and because it...

20 June 2017

From: Breaking News

Lack of due diligence could have ‘financial implication for landlords’

Following a recent report which claimed that one third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant...

03 May 2017

From: Breaking News

New tenant referencing service aims to become ‘the benchmark for landlords’

We all know that tenant referencing is an extremely important process when you are renting out your investment property. After all,...

19 April 2017

From: Breaking News

Cleaning is the main cause for deposit disputes between landlords and tenants

The most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector is cleaning, while disputes over rent...

30 March 2017

From: Breaking News

Landlords urged to allow tenants to personalise their rental properties

Landlords should be more open-minded to tenants’ requests to make home improvements to their rental properties, according to the Association of...

23 March 2017

From: Breaking News

Landlords urged to ‘think twice’ about ‘unjust’ tenancy deposit deductions

Buy-to-let landlords are well within their rights to make appropriate deductions from a tenancy deposit when a tenant breaches the terms...

13 March 2017

From: Breaking News

Exclusive buy-to-let mortgage aimed at HMOs launches

With a growing number of buy-to-let landlords actively investing in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), mortgage distributor 3mc has decided to...

24 February 2017

From: Breaking News

Inventories offer peace of mind and could save you money

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords, and because it tends to vary...

22 February 2017

From: Breaking News

Is this product set to become a ‘Genius’ piece of inventory software for landlords?

A new web-based inventory software system called Inventory Genius, designed to take the hassle and legal pitfalls out of the inventory...

25 November 2016

From: Breaking News

New exclusive HMO two-year tracker deal launched by 3MC

Mortgage distributor 3mc has responded to greater demand for HMO properties by launching a new two-year tracker package funded by Precise...

16 November 2016

From: Breaking News

Inventory clerks raise concern at lack of tenants signing inventories

To help enjoy a risk-free tenancy, it is generally good practice for a landlord to have an inventory which records the condition...

06 November 2016

From: Breaking News

More work needed to reduce tenancy deposit disputes

Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...

21 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Associations slam decision to continue 3% stamp duty surcharge

Landlords and lettings agents have expressed disappointment at the Welsh government’s decision to press ahead with proposals for a 3% stamp...

19 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Sharp rise in limited company applications from buy-to-let landlords

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are making mortgage applications via limited companies, according to the Buy to Let Club. The trend...

24 August 2016

From: Breaking News

Precise Mortgages cuts buy-to-let borrowing rates

A number of mortgage brokers will be offering cheaper buy-to-let loans provided by Precise Mortgages from today after the lender made...

04 August 2016

From: Breaking News

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