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KEYWORD "Referendum" - 86 RESULTS
Landlords rebel against Labour council £1,800 licence fee

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

13 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Controversial council threatens series of new licensing regimes

New additional and selective licensing schemes are to be considered by the controversial Bristol city council. The council’s Labour Mayor - Marvin...

01 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Tax - Eight Reasons You Could Pay More in 2024

After the Autumn Statement unveiled a major tax cut for January, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ll pay less tax in...

09 December 2023

From: Tax & Finance

Brexit slashes number of Britons letting  overseas homes

Data from the English Housing Survey suggests that the number of English owners of second homes in Europe has fallen again. The...

24 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Rent Control Mayor wants to be MP after post abolished

A Labour Mayor whose post was abolished by a public vote last year now wants to become an MP. Marvin Rees’ position...

22 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Labour candidate on the warpath over the ‘landlord loophole’

A Labour candidate hoping to become the MP in a popular tourist area is on the warpath over what she calls...

15 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Stricter EPCs, Rent Controls, S21 Scrapping - is this 2023?

Yes, it’s that time again when the property hoi polloi impose their predictions for the following year on us and so,...

17 December 2022

From: The Big Issues

New short lets and second homes policy - vague government pledge

The government has announced that it’s going to work on a new second homes policy with one particular council - if...

07 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Landlords hit by Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty changes

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his long-awaited Autumn Statement - the fiscal event which he says will lead to “all of...

17 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Landslide win for anti-holiday let vote - but a very low turnout

A campaign to stop new build homes being sold to second home buyers for holiday lets has won a decisive victory...

15 June 2022

From: Breaking News

Labour Rent Control advocate set to lose his job

Voters in Bristol have decided to abolish the city’s directly elected mayor following a referendum. The city was given the choice of...

09 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Buy to Let Investment guide – Free to Download

In recent years, letting property has become more challenging due to a range of tax and regulation changes and since March...

25 November 2021

From: Sponsored Content

It’s War! Activists and Green Party at loggerheads over landlords

Activists in the Acorn pro-tenant movement have sharply criticised the Green Party which runs Brighton council for allegedly failing to prosecute...

19 November 2021

From: Breaking News

Rental activists want their homes nationalised - could it happen here?

A referendum in Berlin next month is being watched closely by rental activists in the UK, in case it offers them...

26 August 2021

From: Breaking News

Do you wish you could change your Brexit referendum vote?

A third of landlords surveyed in a poll this month say they wish they could now change the way they voted...

28 April 2021

From: Breaking News

Soaring number of second homes jumping on staycation bandwagon

The number of second homes in the UK has risen 30 per cent over the last five years, according to a...

20 April 2021

From: Breaking News

Overseas landlords still investing in UK property in large numbers

A lettings agency estimates that the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK has hit a five-year high -...

01 April 2021

From: Breaking News

Labour Mayor Khan to put rent controls at heart of election fight

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is to keep a call for rent controls in the capital as a major plank of his...

18 February 2021

From: Breaking News

Brexit hits rental market as number of EU nationals plummets

An analysis of the rental market in England has revealed a dramatic drop in the number of EU nationals taking up...

26 January 2021

From: Breaking News

Prime London rents will rise for next five years, experts predict

Rents in prime London and its commuter belt are expected edge higher this year due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in...

10 February 2020

From: Breaking News

What the UK’s property industry requires of the new Conservative government

Just over a month on from the Conservative Party's election victory and all eyes are firmly fixed on Boris Johnson and...

16 January 2020

From: Breaking News

Many BTL investors adopt ‘wait and see’ approach as Brexit deadline draws near

Brexit has undoubtedly deterred many buy-to-let landlords from investing further in the private rented sector, with fresh research showing that more...

25 September 2019

From: Breaking News

Almost a third of landlords report a rise in tenant demand

There was an increase in the number of landlords reporting growth in tenant demand in the third quarter of the year. Paragon’s...

20 September 2019

From: Breaking News

Brexit blamed for fall in asking prices

Asking prices in the UK have dropped as Brexit uncertainty takes its toll, new figures show.  According to fresh data from Rightmove, the...

16 September 2019

From: Breaking News

Property investment training firm eyes online expansion

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

Roma launches five-year buy-to-let deal

Roma Finance has announced the launch of a new five-year buy-to-let let product, targeted at landlords who seek flexibility, allowing them...

08 April 2019

From: Breaking News

Now is a good time to invest in property amid Brexit uncertainty

Residential property prices have fallen since the stat of the year, according to figures from the ONS, with prices dropping 1%...

25 March 2019

From: Breaking News

Rental decline showing signs of bottoming out in prime London: Savills

Rental values in prime London has started to see some slowdown in decline as initial signs of a bottoming out have...

18 February 2019

From: Breaking News

Overseas buyers exploit weak pound to acquire property in London

Overseas investors snapped up more than half of all properties for sale in prime London in the second half of 2018...

18 February 2019

From: Breaking News

What would a no-deal Brexit mean for the UK’s landlords?

Life just doesn’t get any easier for Theresa May. No sooner had her Brexit withdrawal plan been rejected by a record-breaking...

22 January 2019

From: Breaking News

BTL landlords in London are already worse off because of Brexit

MPs will finally hold their vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal tomorrow, with just over two months to go before the...

14 January 2019

From: Breaking News

Rents have fallen in real terms over the last decade

The outlook for renters has improved over the past decade, albeit with considerable regional variations, thanks to improved affordability, new figures...

12 November 2018

From: Breaking News

Investors eye ‘real estate opportunities’ rather than new assets

Fresh research into how investors are planning to manage their financial strategy in 2018 shows that more than half - 53%...

30 January 2018

From: Breaking News

A growing number of tenants are ‘stuck in a never ending rental trap’

The scare tactics adopted by the government to keep Britain in the EU ahead of last year’s Brexit referendum saw the...

13 September 2017

From: Breaking News

Fewer EU nationals renting property in the UK, flatshare data suggests

There has been a sharp decline in the number of in EU nationals looking to move to the UK following the...

21 June 2017

From: Breaking News

650 reasons not to worry about student intake from the EU in 2017

You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...

17 May 2017

From: Sponsored Content

Landlord opposed to licensing scheme plans to hold a referendum

After forcing Burnley Council to hold a referendum on a directly-elected mayor, a disgruntled buy-to-let landlord has now vowed to do...

14 February 2017

From: Breaking News

WHAT’S TO COME FOR THE UK HOUSING MARKET?

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

From: Sponsored Content

Buy-to-let lending ‘returned to normal’ in Q4 2016

Buy-to-let lending returned to some form of normality during the fourth quarter of 2016, according to fresh lending figures. The share of...

11 January 2017

From: Breaking News

Jonathan Stephens – what to expect in 2017

Jonathan Stephens, managing director of Surrenden Invest, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...

29 December 2016

From: Breaking News

Demand slumps following ‘extraordinary attack on buy-to-let landlords’

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

Average rents drop but landlords continue to see ‘impressive yields’

Private rents dropped marginally in October compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures from letting agents Your Move. The...

24 November 2016

From: Breaking News

Many buy-to-let landlords plan to add to their buy-to-let portfolio

A significant number of buy-to-let landlords are planning to increase their property portfolios over the next few years, according to research...

11 November 2016

From: Breaking News

Remortgage levels drop to 6-month low

September was the worst month for remortgaging since the EU referendum, new figures from conveyancing firm LMS show. The research found that...

01 November 2016

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let levy on landlords sees £670m boost for the taxman

A quarter of all residential properties acquired in the summer were either a buy-to-let investment or a second home, fresh data...

31 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords undeterred by Brexit and tax changes

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let shows very few signs of slowing, despite the increase in...

29 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Chancellor must invest in housing and give buy-to-let landlords a break

Our new Chancellor, Philip Hammond, looks like a considered man and one hopes that he will be able to ‘kick away’...

24 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let enquiries soar

Enquiries from investors seeking to acquire buy-to-let properties have increased by 30% since May, following an initial dip in activity after the...

13 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Book your free ticket for the Property Investor & Homebuyer Show

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 7...

05 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Rental yields in Scotland continue upward trend

Rental yields in Scotland increased sharply in July due to both higher rents and rising house prices in many areas of the...

04 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Trade association calls for reversal of stamp duty hike on BTL homes

The chancellor Philip Hammond is being urged to reverse George Osborne’s outright assault on buy-to-let by scrapping the 3% stamp duty...

03 October 2016

From: Breaking News

Free landlord and property investor event comes to London this October

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on October 7 and 8 for the annual Property Investor &...

23 September 2016

From: Sponsored Content

Brexit fears were ‘wide of the mark’ and ‘misguided’, say experts

Fears raised over the UK housing market in the wake of the Brexit vote were ‘wide of the mark’ as illustrated...

23 September 2016

From: Breaking News

Housebuilding continues to fall well short of demand

There was a rise in the volume of housebuilding schemes started in England in the run-up to the EU referendum but...

26 August 2016

From: Breaking News

EU tenants concerned post-Brexit

A significant number of EU citizens living in the private rented sector (PRS) say they are worried that the result of...

11 August 2016

From: Breaking News

Edinburgh remains a ‘sound investment’ for landlords

There has been a sharp rise in interest from landlords in Edinburgh since the EU referendum, reflecting increased confidence in the...

01 August 2016

From: Breaking News

Britain's buy-to-let property hotspots revealed

Manchester has been identified as the top city for rental yield but London offers buy-to-let landlords the best overall returns, a...

28 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let mortgage arrears set to fall

The number of buy-to-let mortgage arrears looks set to fall below 7,000 by the end of the year, supported by low...

25 July 2016

From: Breaking News

House prices rose in May despite higher stamp duty bill for landlords

Residential property prices increased across Britain in May despite uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum and significantly higher stamp duty bills...

20 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Letting agent takes to Twitter to answer your questions

The historic referendum vote in favour of leaving EU raises questions over what impact this will have on the UK private...

19 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Government needs to restore confidence in rental investment market

New Prime Minister Theresa May will undoubtedly have a number of things to do on her to-do list, but among the...

15 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Sharp rise in BTL borrowing via limited companies in H1 2016

There was a significant increase in lending to buy-to-let landlords borrowing via limited companies in the first half of this year,...

15 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Bank of England hold interest rates

Interest rates in Britain remain frozen at an all-time low of 0.5%, after the Bank of England decided against the first cut...

14 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Rents continue to rise across the UK

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to June, albeit at a slower...

12 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Prime central London rents ‘remain in check’ despite greater tenant demand

Annual rental value growth in prime central London continued to fall in June, down 3%, despite a rise in the level...

11 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Prime London property fund open to new investors

London Central Apartments III (LCA III), the latest property investment fund to invest in prime central London’s private rented sector (PRS)...

06 July 2016

From: Breaking News

NLA cautiously welcome BTL lending criteria proposals

The new lending criteria proposals for underwriting standards for future buy-to-let mortgage contracts put forward by the Prudential Regulatory Authority's (PRA)...

05 July 2016

From: Breaking News

InterBay reduces buy-to-let and HMO rates

InterBay Commercial has slashed borrowing rates on its buy-to-let and HMO ranges. The company, which forms part of specialist lending group OneSavings...

30 June 2016

From: Breaking News

New housing starts ‘likely victim’ of Brexit

The number of new homes registered to be built looks set to fall as many housebuilders will be less willing to...

29 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Does Brexit mean the end of the Northern Powerhouse?

Plans for the Northern Powerhouse scheme, designed to rival London and the South East as the main driver of economic growth...

28 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Stamp duty could be ‘tempered’ to boost activity

As predicted, the pound is in freefall and the world stock markets are gyrating but this will be short lived once...

27 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Fixed-rate mortgages ‘likely to get even cheaper’ following Brexit

A fall in gilt yields will reduce the cost for lenders of longer term funding and hence open the door for...

27 June 2016

From: Breaking News

London continues to offer a ‘vibrant letting market’

The vote to Leave the European Union is causing the financial instability predicted and past experience suggests that the UK housing...

27 June 2016

From: Breaking News

What impact will Britain’s vote to leave the EU have on the PRS?

The public vote in favour of Brexit is a shock to many people and has already resulted in a sharp decline...

24 June 2016

From: Breaking News

What will happen to the housing market if Britain votes to leave the EU today?

With just hours remaining until the polls close, the outcome of the EU referendum is too close to call. The sense of...

23 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Rental market to remain unaffected if Britain votes for Brexit

The EU referendum still remains too close to call, but whatever the outcome of today’s vote, letting agents do not believe that...

23 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors now have one eye on overseas markets

Soaring UK house prices, the recent hike in stamp duty for buy-to-let investors and now the EU referendum are creating renewed...

17 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Landlords split over Brexit

Following months of uncertainty about whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union, it would appear that many landlords...

17 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Letting market activity slows after stamp duty changes

There has been a significant fall in the number of ‘To Let’ and ‘Let’ properties, according to the latest figures from...

16 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Mortgage lending cools due to buy-to-let slump and referendum uncertainty

Mortgage lending continued to slow last month as would-be investors are put off buy-to-let by the rise in stamp duty costs,...

10 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Prime central London rental market sees increased demand

Demand for rental properties in prime central London has increased in recent months as would-be buyers become cautious prior to the EU...

09 June 2016

From: Breaking News

PCL rental market adversely affected by Brexit uncertainty

The private rental market in prime central London (PCL) has weakened in recent weeks as tenants take advantage of growing uncertainty...

24 May 2016

From: Breaking News

What’s the future for buy-to-let landlords?

Following the recent changes to additional stamp duty and the loss of tax relief for buy-to-let landlords, there is growing concern...

16 May 2016

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let returns top all other asset classes

With savers receiving dismal returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people have unsurprising turned to residential property as a...

13 May 2016

From: Breaking News

Where do leading London mayoral candidates stand on housing?

With just a few hours until polls close in London, housing remains the main issue that may help determine who gets to run the...

05 May 2016

From: Breaking News

Brexit adds to housing market uncertainty

The Brexit referendum is adding to housing market uncertainty which has seen a 2% drop in sales in major UK cities,...

29 February 2016

From: Breaking News

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