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This afternoon's Budget has seen dramatic announcements from Chancellor Rishi Sunak referring to the private rental sector. For landlords buying properties, the stamp...
03 March 2021
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Specialist buy to let broker Mortgages for Business says landlords buying now can use four tips to beat the chaos in the...
03 March 2021
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Trade unions have joined the call for renters with Covid-related arrears to get cash help from the government - but they...
02 March 2021
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A major survey of landlords, tenants and letting agents suggests Covid-related arrears may not be the big problem as some fear. The...
02 March 2021
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A call has gone out for the overhaul of the Green Homes Grant scheme, which so far has left thousands of...
01 March 2021
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A gas engineer was shocked to come across a large cannabis grow in a rental property after being called to change...
01 March 2021
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Landlords are exiting the office on greater numbers since the government called for a review of Capital Gains Tax last year, claims...
26 February 2021
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It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...
25 February 2021
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Over 330 rental properties have been incorporated into a single company - thought to be the largest single incorporation in the...
22 February 2021
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There’s been another fall in the proportion of landlords purchasing their next buy to lets in cash. Research by Hamptons lettings agency...
15 February 2021
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A tax barrister has restructured his way of working and is appealing to buy to let and other property investors as...
12 February 2021
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An investment company claims some investors who buy at auction lose money because of misrepresentations in the legal pack. The Mistoria Group...
11 February 2021
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Some policies towards landlords show how the government has lost its conservative ethos of supporting businesses and being the party of low taxes. Rosalind...
09 February 2021
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A senior Conservative peer and consumer campaigner has spoken strongly in favour of landlords’ rights. In a House of Lords debate on...
08 February 2021
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A PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective has produced a list of the 10 best average yields...
08 February 2021
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Multi-millionaire landlord Fergus Wilson - at one time described as Britain’s most successful buy to let landlord - is reported to...
03 February 2021
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A prominent buy to let lender has launched a range of products to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of rental...
02 February 2021
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A record pipeline has been reported by one of the leading buy to let mortgage lenders as landlords race to beat...
01 February 2021
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There’s a warning today that landlords need to move quickly and selectively if they are intending to purchase a property ahead...
29 January 2021
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The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of Nationwide Building Society, today launches new limited company mortgages targeting the...
28 January 2021
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Insurance company CIA landlord has prepared a league table of the most and least profitable locations for buy to let landlords. It’s...
25 January 2021
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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
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A comparison website is warning owners to check whether their insurance policies cover damage from extreme weather events such as the...
20 January 2021
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A survey conducted for a mortgage broker suggests one in six landlords is unaware that 2019-2020 - tax assessments for which...
19 January 2021
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New research suggests there’s been a rush amongst landlords to set up companies through which to manage or purchase buy to...
19 January 2021
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The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme - also known as Breathing Space - which comes...
18 January 2021
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The Financial Conduct Authority is extending the ban on repossessions by two months until April 1, in light of the pandemic...
18 January 2021
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Popular buy to let lender Fleet Mortgages’ latest rental yield index shows the consequences of increasing property prices in many regions...
15 January 2021
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Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...
13 January 2021
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With unusually cold weather even by winter standards expected later this month, Aviva has issued guidance for landlords and other home...
08 January 2021
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Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...
06 January 2021
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Some 45 per cent of landlords remain optimistic about the year ahead, despite the obvious health and regulation challenges - and...
05 January 2021
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A philanthropist claims the difficulty some younger people have in getting on the property ownership ladder is caused by Baby Boomers...
04 January 2021
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An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...
31 December 2020
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Consumer service Which? says it anticipates landlords choosing short term mortgages in the coming year, rather than five year options. The service...
29 December 2020
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There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...
22 December 2020
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An accountancy firm claims that buy to let landlords who admit evading tax on their rental income have underpaid to HMRC...
18 December 2020
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The number of UK landlords has risen 49 per cent in the last five years to an all-time high of 2.7m...
16 December 2020
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No fewer than 15 per cent of all sales agreed in November went to landlords, the highest figure for four years. The data...
14 December 2020
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An online mortgage broker specialising in buy to let has launched a new tool using Artificial Intelligence to show landlords how...
09 December 2020
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A tax specialist says the HMRC has amended its guidance on stamp duty in such a way as to suggest many...
08 December 2020
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The number of buy to let mortgages for landlords has dropped to 1,792 - and in comparison to last year that’s...
03 December 2020
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The financial services regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority, is warning mortgage lenders to be strict on their assessment of customers wanting...
30 November 2020
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The first-ever winner of Big Brother in the year 2000 says his best decision was not going on the show, but...
30 November 2020
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The number of overseas landlords admitting tax avoidance has risen 65 per cent in five years according to an accountancy firm. Moore,...
30 November 2020
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A survey of over 2,000 tenants by a specialist buy to let lender shows that contrary to the popular belief, most...
27 November 2020
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A property industry accreditation service is asking whether it’s now time for the government to offer grants to help landlords through...
25 November 2020
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A law firm says landlords being obliged to conduct checks on the immigration status of potential tenants is encouraging and even...
24 November 2020
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A leading housing market analyst suggests that the implementation of a Capital Gains Tax change could actually mean landlords paying less...
24 November 2020
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A ‘city tracker’ operated by a specialist buy to let mortgage company has outlined the best - and worst - places...
24 November 2020
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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
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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
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A financial planner is advising landlords on how to minimise their current Capital Gains Tax liability ahead of possible change. Chancellor Rishi...
17 November 2020
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Increasing numbers of landlords are registering as limited companies to reduce their tax liability, an investment specialist claims. Thirlmere Deacon says there’s...
13 November 2020
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Landlords could be in line for another huge tax burden - a doubling of Capital Gains Tax. A report commissioned by the government...
12 November 2020
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An industry service supplier has revealed the scale of the backlog in possession cases which cannot be pursued to eviction because of...
11 November 2020
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A league table of UK cities where it takes the longest for first time buyers to save for a deposit may...
11 November 2020
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A leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...
10 November 2020
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Auctioneers are keener than ever to vie for the attention of buy to let purchasers in the current competitive market. Auction House...
10 November 2020
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New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...
02 November 2020
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Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...
27 October 2020
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An investment consultancy says landlords seeking mortgages to acquire new properties via a company have been finding some applications rejected as...
23 October 2020
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Lower income areas - often with lower-priced homes too - produce higher yields than more affluent locations, new research shows. Lettings management...
23 October 2020
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There’s another warning today that buy to let landlords wanting to expand their portfolio are in a race against time to...
21 October 2020
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Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
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A new survey of 700 landlords from a respected buy to let lender reveals the regions with the strongest levels of...
20 October 2020
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Small scale or accidental landlords will need agents to help them let studio and one-bedroom properties, Rightmove says in a market...
14 October 2020
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Would-be landlords are being wooed by an opportunity to win a 13-apartment portfolio in return for ... just a £10 ticket. It's...
13 October 2020
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Two thirds of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10 fear their investments will be impacted...
08 October 2020
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A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...
07 October 2020
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The absence of good alternative investments and the modest pace of capital growth for property in recent years are thought to...
02 October 2020
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The National Landlord Investment Show is preparing three online events this month and next as it creates virtual versions of its respected...
02 October 2020
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Accord Buy To Let has announced that it is now offering buy-to-let mortgages to first-time landlords up to a maximum loan-to-value...
11 August 2020
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Accord Buy To Let is introducing 14 new mortgage products as part of a full range refresh to offer buy-to-let landlords...
31 July 2020
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You may wonder whether there are really that many benefits of home and boiler cover that’s specifically tailored for landlords and,...
16 July 2020
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Roma Finance has launched a holiday let and serviced accommodation five-year term base rate tracker mortgage product. The criteria offered by the...
26 June 2020
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Accord Buy To Let’s mortgage offering is now back to pre-coronavirus levels, with products available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV)...
05 June 2020
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Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jason Berry – Group Sales Director What is ‘company name’ and...
14 May 2020
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Accord Buy To Let has expanded its remortgage product range by introducing 13 new products at 60%-65% loan-to-value (LTV) with two...
21 April 2020
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Customers from Yorkshire Building Society, Accord Mortgages, Accord Buy to Let and Chelsea Building Society who have been financially affected by...
25 March 2020
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The devastating impact of the Coronavirus could cost buy-to-let landlords nearly £14.9bn should tenants be unable to pay rent during the...
24 March 2020
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A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...
19 March 2020
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TSB has made changes across its buy-to-let and residential mortgage range. Within the buy-to-let range, a new 10-year fixed (With 10-year ERC)...
09 March 2020
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Accord Buy To Let range has been relaunched with reduced rates, extended end dates and increased cashback on purchase products, with...
27 January 2020
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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
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Accord Buy To Let is attempting to improve its service and make its mortgage products more widely accessible by amending its...
11 December 2019
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It’s impossible to ignore the recent boom of the short let market, as more and more buy-to-let owners opt to try...
04 December 2019
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Accord Buy to Let has made modest reductions to the cost of its 80% loan-to-value buy-to-let mortgage range. The intermediary only subsidiary...
25 November 2019
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If you’re an existing landlord with bad credit issues looking to remortgage your buy to let property or perhaps buy a...
20 November 2019
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There was a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let mortgaged properties taken into possession in the third quarter of the...
15 November 2019
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House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....
11 November 2019
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Leeds Building Society has reduced rates on selected two-year buy-to-let fixed products by up to 0.06%. From today, the society will offer...
25 October 2019
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Accord Buy to Let has announced a series of rate reductions to products within its buy-to-let range by up to 0.44%. Accord has...
15 October 2019
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Vida Homeloans has launched a new Buy to Let Hub, powered by eTech, with a view to introducing time saving tools...
01 October 2019
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Aldermore has cut its company buy-to-let remortgage and company multi property purchase and remortgage products by up to 0.3%. The move by...
24 September 2019
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Accord Buy To Let has cut rates on its five-year fixed-term BTL products. Highlights include a 60% loan-to-value fee-free five-year fixed rate...
06 September 2019
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For most people, their properties are their most valuable asset. And for anyone with children, the consequence of not having made...
04 September 2019
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Accord Buy To Let has introduced two new products aimed at landlords looking for longer term fixed rate deals. For purchasing landlords,...
06 August 2019
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Purchasing an investment property via a limited company, rather than as an individual, has become significantly more popular, and that largely...
31 July 2019
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Furness for Intermediaries has reduced rates on its consumer buy-to-let products by up to 1.1%. The new discount rate products include...
31 July 2019
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Accord Buy To Let has cut rates on selected two, three and five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages by up to 0.11%,...
24 July 2019
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Rental yields have increased to their highest level for two years, according to the latest edition of Kent Reliance for Intermediaries’...
12 July 2019
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Accord Buy To Let has reduced rates on more than a third of its buy-to-let product range. No fewer than 25 products...
29 May 2019
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Accord Buy To Let has launched a new range of 80% loan-to-value (LTV) products, designed to give landlords with smaller deposits...
21 May 2019
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With more than 170 pieces of landlord legislation in place, property experts, Paul Shamplina and Kate Faulkner, have once again joined...
10 May 2019
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There is no two ways about it, the buy-to-let market has become much more challenging for property investors of late for...
03 May 2019
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There has been a significant rise in the number of landlords re-entering the buy-to-let market after coming to terms with the...
30 April 2019
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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
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There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords investing in the capital’s property market since the 3%...
15 April 2019
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Accord Buy to Let has reduced rates on nine of its five-year fixed rate products. Highlights of the new range, available to...
15 April 2019
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We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...
12 April 2019
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Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...
05 April 2019
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Portico has expanded its client offering with the launch of Portico Finance, a mortgage broker and protection service, designed to offer...
02 April 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...
01 April 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords should not be deterred from acquiring leasehold properties, but rather target homes with ‘high service charges’, and then set...
26 March 2019
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Brexit uncertainty could lead to a rise in demand for holiday let rental homes, which is potentially good news for landlords...
21 March 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords collectively contribute £16.1bn to the British economy through pre-tax spending, which is almost double the estimated £8.5bn a decade...
08 March 2019
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Accord Buy To Let has cut rates on selected two and five-year fixed rate mortgages by up to 0.04% and extended...
01 March 2019
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The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...
26 February 2019
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Accord Buy to Let has launched a five-year fixed rate deal at 2.22% up to 60% loan-to-value (LTV), as part of...
29 January 2019
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The majority of private landlords are understandably looking for greater security in the current climate and that largely explains why they...
22 January 2019
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Commercial Trust Limited has enhanced its buy-to-let comparison table for customers. The new table features a number of new products, which includes...
16 January 2019
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UK rents are predicted to rise 11.4% in the next five years, according to a forecast by CBRE. Alongside fairly ‘moderate’ growth...
14 January 2019
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Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...
09 January 2019
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UK rents are expected to increase by 7.5% over the next three years, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...
24 December 2018
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NatWest has increased rates on its two- and five-year buy-to-let remortgage products by up to 0.5%. The rate hike means that the...
14 December 2018
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It could be the end of the road for rock bottom buy-to-let mortgage interest rates, according to a leading expert. Buy-to-let landlords...
12 December 2018
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Accord Buy To Let has added to its range of buy-to-let mortgage products for existing borrowers, with rates now starting from...
06 December 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...
30 November 2018
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Nominations for the ATLAS (Accreditation & Training for Landlords and Agents Service) and LLAS (London Landlord Accreditation Scheme) Awards 2019 are now open...
22 November 2018
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Accord Buy to Let has increased the amount of cashback offered through a selection of its two-year fixed buy-to-let deals. Following the...
21 November 2018
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Despite the headlines, it’s not all doom and gloom for the buy-to-let sector. While the BTL industry has undergone radical change over...
20 November 2018
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Accord has added to its range of buy-to-let products, including the launch of new cashback options on its two-year fixed rate...
31 October 2018
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The organisers of the National Landlord Investment Show have announced the shortlist for the 2018 National LIS Awards. The team at Landlord...
30 October 2018
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Almost two-thirds of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have had problems with non-payment and arrears, according to the latest...
29 October 2018
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The number of buy-to-let mortgage deals available to landlords who operate their properties through limited companies has more than doubled in...
25 October 2018
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The chances of a no-deal Brexit are looking increasingly likely after EU leaders snubbed Theresa May’s latest compromise offer, but that...
22 October 2018
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The average buy-to-let investor in Scotland enjoyed an annual yield of 4.7% in August, which compares favourably to returns found in England...
28 September 2018
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Keystone Property Finance has relaunched its specialist buy-to-let offering and is now well placed to lend to landlords borrowing both personally...
11 September 2018
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Accord has cut its buy-to-let mortgage rates by up to 0.25% in an effort to attract more business from landlords, particularly...
10 September 2018
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The buy-to-let market is expected to remain subdued for the next three years mired by tax changes and tougher mortgage lending...
21 August 2018
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The government must start to provide financial incentives for buy-to-let landlords prepared to offer longer tenancies or risk seeing rents soar,...
14 August 2018
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LendInvest has launched an exclusive five-year fixed rate product for intermediaries through Buy to Let Club. The new deal, available on loans...
13 August 2018
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Rent increases during the last five years have been less than initially perceived, tracking the retail price index (RPI) in England...
09 August 2018
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The Bank of England’s decision to raise the interest rate yesterday, from 0.5% to 0.75%, will increase the interest costs of...
03 August 2018
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If you wish to raise finance against an existing property and are self-employed then you may find a secured loan provides...
31 July 2018
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If the rental income calculation on your BTL doesn’t stack up we can help. If you wish to finance a new...
27 July 2018
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Accord Buy To Let has cut rates across its mortgage range by up to 0.16%. The intermediary-only lender, part of Yorkshire Building...
27 July 2018
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London continued to attract new property investors, as reflected by Commercial Trust’s latest buy-to-let purchase mortgage data. Analysis of buy-to-let purchase applications...
26 July 2018
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Buy-to-let investments will continue to offer attractive rates of return compared to other asset classes, but investors will increasingly search out...
24 July 2018
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Landlord Today is a proud media partner of the National LIS Awards, brought to you by the organisers of the National...
23 July 2018
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If you are a landlord who wishes to raise extra finance against a HMO without remortgaging your existing deal then a...
12 July 2018
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Accord Buy to Let has reduced rates on selected mortgage deals, with products now available from below 2%. Buy-to-let landlords looking to...
12 July 2018
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Landlords are being advised by buy-to let broker Commercial Trust Limited to seek specialist tax advice before making the decision to...
28 June 2018
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Accord has launched two new fixed-rate mortgages for ‘first-time buyer’ landlords, on the back of a notable rise in the number...
28 June 2018
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Historically secured loans against buy to let property were seen as a last chance option for a landlords borrowing needs. In...
26 June 2018
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Skipton Building Society has cut rates by up to 0.23% across its buy-to-let range on both new acquisition and remortgage deals. The...
22 June 2018
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If you’re a landlord who is currently out of work or unemployed who wishes to buy a new BTL property or...
19 June 2018
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Rents in the UK are set to increase as demand for rental properties grows, but the number of homes coming on...
15 June 2018
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Specialist mortgage lender Kent Reliance has launched an income-backed buy-to-let mortgage for limited companies and individual lending. The mortgage provider will now...
14 June 2018
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A growing number of landlords are opting for five-year fixed rate mortgages in favour of short-term alternatives which demand more stringent...
13 June 2018
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One in five landlords in this country entered the buy-to-let sector without even planning to, finding themselves with a property ‘accidentally’...
13 June 2018
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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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If you’re a landlord and wish to raise finance against an existing buy to let property and don’t have proof of...
06 June 2018
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Furness Building Society has refreshed its buy-to-let and holiday product ranges, which includes cutting two-year rates by up to 0.56%. The intermediary...
04 June 2018
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The private rented sector will not experience a “mass exodus” of private landlords as a result of tax changes and tougher...
22 May 2018
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The pricing of five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage products continued to fall in the first quarter of the year, according to...
04 May 2018
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Accord Buy To Let has reduced rates on two and five-year fixed-rate remortgage products by up to 0.18%. Accord, which is part...
02 May 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...
30 April 2018
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Accord Buy To Let has reduced rates on selected fixed-rate products by up to 0.15%. These reductions are being applied to two-...
26 April 2018
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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
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Vida has widened its buy-to-let expat criteria for a limited number of distributors to cater for existing UK property owners working...
04 April 2018
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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
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Private landlords are now being offered more choice when looking to remortgage after Accord Buy To Let launched a new mortgage...
23 March 2018
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Foundation Home Loans has expanded its HMO product range and re-priced select buy-to-let mortgage rates in response to SWAP rate changes. Highlights...
13 March 2018
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Changes to the way in which buy-to-let mortgages are assessed and sold has meant that those wishing to invest in property...
01 March 2018
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Capital gains tax receipts hit £5.5bn in January, leaving the Treasury on course to rake in as much as £8.8bn this...
22 February 2018
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Buy-to-let lending margins have been squeezed, with providers absorbing more costs to keep their rates competitive in the last quarter of...
15 February 2018
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The Mortgage Works (TMW) will launch its first ever sub-2% five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deal today. The new product, offered at...
14 February 2018
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The average cost of renting a home is now increasing across every UK region for the first time in 19 months,...
08 February 2018
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Buy-to-let investors seeking the best returns should look at investing in key northern cities where the gap between asking and achieved...
31 January 2018
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The average rent in England and Wales hit £850 a month in December, up 2.2% year-on-year, led by gains in the...
24 January 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords looking to secure high rental yields should consider investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) which continue to outperform...
24 January 2018
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Accord Buy To Let has overhauled its buy-to-let mortgage range by introducing 17 new products and reducing rates by up to...
24 January 2018
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With house prices increasingly steady outside of London and the South East, the housing market across many parts of the country...
16 January 2018
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But-to-let landlords have shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of the onslaught on their livelihoods, following justifiable concerns about...
15 January 2018
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Independent mortgage broker John Charcol has teamed up with online letting agent Upad to help landlords maximise their buy-to-let investment. The partnership...
10 January 2018
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Accord Buy To Let is offering landlords who remortgage a £500 cashback on selected loans, including eight remortgage deals. The intermediary-only lender,...
08 January 2018
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2017 was a year of flux for landlords, with Brexit becoming a reality and two Budgets from Phillip Hammond dictating the...
04 January 2018
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A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are letting out their homes as short-term holiday lets, making them no longer available for...
12 December 2017
From: Breaking News

A combination of tax reform and stricter regulation for landlords is slowing the growth of the private rented sector (PRS), despite...
08 December 2017
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An interest coverage ratio of 130% against a stressed interest rate of 5.5% for pound-for-pound buy-to-let remortgages has been introduced by...
30 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy to Let has cut selected remortgage rates for buy-to-let landlords by up to 0.17%. The intermediary-only lender, which is part...
16 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The forthcoming Autumn Budget is set to unveil the government’s plans to encourage landlords to offer longer tenancies of at least...
15 November 2017
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 number of properties acquired by buy-to-let investors using a mortgage will plummet by more than a quarter over the next...
03 November 2017
From: Breaking News

From today Accord Buy To Let is offering free standard valuation and up to £1,000 cashback on all of its fixed...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Most areas of England and Wales have seen rental price growth over the past 12 months, according to the latest Your...
27 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Landbay has reported a record month of buy-to-let lending in September, despite the latest crack down on the sector. Stricter portfolio buy-to-let...
05 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Mortgage Club’s Buy to Let Matrix has been updated to include the positions of all lenders on portfolio...
03 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Investing in the buy-to-let sector has proved a shrewd move for many private landlords, with fresh research revealing that they have...
29 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A low supply of rental homes on the market continues to push rents up across England, Wales and Scotland, new figures...
29 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlords across the East Midlands are being invited to attend a free event offering mortgage, tax and new legislation advice. The event,...
15 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...
01 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Activity levels in prime central London’s buy-to-let sector remains relatively sluggish, despite a pick up in the wider housing market in...
01 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A decline in the number of rental properties on the market is driving rents upwards across England and Wales, fresh figures...
31 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of landlords are selling off properties and increasing rents in response to regulatory changes and political uncertainty after...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy To Let has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgages at 60% loan-to-value (LTV). The new options include a two-year...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News

New Street Mortgages has unveiled changes to its buy-to-let range, while also making key alterations to its lending criteria. The lender has...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society has confirmed that it will continue to accept buy-to-let mortgage applications from portfolio landlords despite the buy-to-let lending...
08 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy To Let is the latest lender to announce that it is amending details of its buy-to-let lending criteria for...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental values across the residential property market in England and Wales held firm between May and June despite the uncertainty caused...
28 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The Landlord team at Tozers Solicitors act for a wide variety of landlords, from social landlords with a mixed portfolio of...
19 July 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly buying cheaper properties with higher yields, Mortgages for Business found in its Complex Buy to Let Index...
13 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The average rental value of a new letting in the UK increased by just 0.24% in the first six months of...
10 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Skipton Building Society reduced its borrowing rates across its buy-to-let mortgage range by up to 0.28% this morning. Skipton’s new buy-to-let range for...
07 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Recent changes to tax for buy-to-let property has dented confidence among landlords with new research showing many are set to revise...
23 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents have flat-lined across most of the UK, as a growing number of landlords refrain from asking for rental increases, new...
08 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent increase in the proportion of landlords who use a letting agent to help manage their property will naturally be...
02 June 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of people investing in the buy-to-let sector for the first time over...
01 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...
31 May 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...
30 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...
18 May 2017
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Recent tax changes mean that investing in buy-to-let property will no longer deliver the returns it once did for many landlords,...
15 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...
12 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Across the whole of England and Wales the average rent in the PRS stood at £800 in March, up £2 compared...
28 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy to Let is hoping to help mortgage brokers attract more buy-to-let landlords who may be looking to ‘refinance some,...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The latest edition of the Buy to Let Mortgage Costs Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has found that percentage-based arrangement...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy to Let, the intermediary-only lender, has announced that it is now accepting applications from borrowers classed as consumers: non-professional...
11 April 2017
From: Breaking News

LandBay has cut rates and fees across its product range for amateur and professional buy-to-let landlords. Rates now start at 3.39% for...
03 April 2017
From: Breaking News

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...
29 March 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

Rents across in England and Wales rose in all but two of the eight regions analysed in the year to February...
27 March 2017
From: Breaking News

New Street Mortgages has fresh buy-to-let criteria changes, including reducing its lowest rental cover rate from 145% to 125%. From next Monday,...
24 March 2017
From: Breaking News

As the government prepares to invoke Article 50 to leave the EU, very few experts forecast that Brexit will have an...
10 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The rental market across England and Wales has enjoyed a strong start to the year, with rents rising in all but...
24 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

Buy-to-let mortgage costs remain at record lows, but there are growing signs that borrowing costs and rates in the sector could...
14 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite a turbulent year average rents ended 2016 higher than they started it, the latest Your Move England & Wales Buy...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Given the recent changes to buy-to-let mortgage interest relief and stamp duty charges, New Street Mortgages is among those buy-to-let lenders...
26 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let mortgage rates were largely unaffected by a sharp increase in swap rates in the final quarter of 2016, but this...
26 January 2017
From: Breaking News

As part of its commitment to support buy-to-let landlords, Accord Buy to Let has from today reduced rates on selected lower...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Online mortgage search tool NLA Mortgages has implemented a new sourcing system, allowing landlords to find mortgage products based on their...
23 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The key to a successful long-term buy-to-let investment is securing solid rental yields for income returns and the potential for capital...
16 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The number of people investing in the buy-to-let sectors is expected to fall in the first quarter of the year ahead...
16 January 2017
From: Breaking News

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

The average cost of renting a home has increased outside of London as rent paid rose 2% and pay fell over...
10 January 2017
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to overcome recent government interventions in the market by acquiring property via limited...
06 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Mansfield Building Society has unveiled a new buy-to-let range up to 75% LTV and updated its rental income criteria, in accordance...
05 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Landbay has launched a range of new buy-to-let products aimed at professional landlords, including expats and those with HMOs. The products, available...
05 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in Scotland increased by an average of 0.3% in October compared with the previous month and are now 0.4% higher...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp decline in the volume of buy-to-let transactions following the government’s outright assault on buy-to-let landlords, according...
09 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

UK homeowners are more than twice as likely as buy-to-let landlords to be in arrears, according to Computershare, a major servicer of...
02 December 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

Landbay has launched a range of limited edition lending products aimed primarily at professional landlords with no early redemption charges (ERCs). The...
19 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A landlord was left with a £2,000 cleaning bill after a group of tenants left his property in a state of...
10 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenants are now spending two-thirds of their disposable income on rent as sky-high prices put even more homes out of reach. The...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Investec Private Bank announced yesterday that it will be introducing a range of new loan-to-value (LTV) bands across its buy-to-let products with borrowing...
07 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy to Let has announced plans to expand into the consumer buy-to-let and first-time landlord markets over the next few...
30 August 2016
From: Breaking News

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

Skipton Building Society has launched a range of new fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage products with interest rates lowered on certain products...
22 August 2016
From: Breaking News

With many landlords now facing higher taxes and more stringent borrowing conditions, it is crucial that mortgage lenders do more to...
15 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy To Let has reduced rates on its entire fixed rate range by up to 0.3% and launched new remortgage...
09 August 2016
From: Breaking News

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

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

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

Rents have started to fall as landlords who rushed to acquire homes before the introduction of the extra stamp duty surcharge...
20 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 2-year 70% loan-to-value buy-to-let fixed rate, available exclusively to the LSL group, including TMA...
14 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents look set to rise in the near term as landlords pass on the higher costs heaped on them by new taxes...
13 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors looking to benefit from the greatest level of capital appreciation over the next 12 months should focus on buying...
24 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Kent Reliance has started lending to customers seeking to borrow money through a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), with a view to...
06 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents will continue to rise over the next few months, owed in part to a reduction in housing supply in the...
04 May 2016
From: Breaking News

A group campaigning for the abolition of the buy-to-let tax grab have launched the second phase of its crowdfunding campaign and...
18 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Kent Reliance and InterBay Commercial have opened the door for landlords wanting to incorporate buy-to-let loans into a company structure Both companies...
18 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy to Let has reduced selected rates by up to 0.15% on its range of two-year fixed rate 60% and...
01 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Retirement customers looking to invest the tax free cash lump sum from their pension pots into the buy-to-let property market has...
23 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords’ confidence in the buy to let (BTL) sector has collapsed and is now ‘worse than levels witnessed during the financial...
03 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has streamlined its “classic” range to make product selection more straightforward for brokers and landlords. All rates...
02 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage intermediaries are split on the prospects for further growth in the buy-to-let market this year. Brokers are positive about the health...
29 January 2016
From: Breaking News

The two landlords behind a campaign to seek a judicial review of George Osborne’s controversial mortgage interest tax relief change say...
25 January 2016
From: Breaking News

It comes as no surprise but a survey shows an overwhelming proportion of landlords believe the government’s buy to let tax...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let remortgage transactions outstripped purchases by more than 2:1 in 2015, according to the latest Complex Buy to Let Index from...
13 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Keystone Mortgages is now lending to both first-time landlords and limited companies following feedback from mortgage intermediaries and investors. The lender has...
11 January 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 Council of Mortgage Lenders is warning of a possible slump for the buy-to-let market in the next two years. “Buy to...
21 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Scottish finance minister John Swinney is to introduce a 3% surcharge on the full purchase price of all ‘additional properties –...
18 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The government is poised to launch a consultation document which is expected to advocate further restrictions on buy-to-let mortgage lending. The formal...
16 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The new 3% stamp duty on buy-to-let properties coming into force from next April will effectively redraw the map for investors...
08 December 2015
From: Breaking News

A report from a mortgage lender has claimed that new taxes on buy-to-let will trigger a lending surge as landlords rush...
04 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Landlords and property experts have continued to express their anger at changes to the stamp duty regime announced in the Autumn...
27 November 2015
From: Breaking News

There has been an angry reaction from landlord organisations and others to the news that buy to let and second home...
25 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Demand for buy-to-let is set to soar with each new generation while home ownership will continue to plunge. Fewer than half of...
19 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The online petition opposing the proposed tax changes for buy to let landlords has now reached 35,000 signatures – but is...
02 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Mortgage industry insiders have expressed concern about the Government’s plans to allow the Bank of England to intervene in the buy-to-let...
26 October 2015
From: Breaking News

A web portal which radically changes the way investors search for their next investment property has signed up 5,000 agents, less...
13 October 2015
From: Sponsored Content

The number of tenants seriously behind on their rent payments has risen to the highest level in two years. There are now...
30 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Very few landlords plan to take advantage of pension reforms to invest in or expand their existing portfolio, according to the...
28 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Q: Who Are Go Commercial Finance & why did you set up Go Commercial Finance? Go Commercial Finance is a true, whole...
09 September 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

A petition to oppose the proposed change in buy to let landlords’ tax breaks is nearing the 14,000-signature mark – but...
19 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Mortgage Trust has overhauled its buy-to-let product range. The specialist lender is retaining several of its most popular fixed rate products and...
12 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Experts warn that rents will rise after Chancellor George Osborne announced a cut in tax relief to landlords in the summer...
08 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Chancellor George Osbourne, has announced a series of measures impacting on the property industry, including: Buy To Let landlords to have mortgage...
08 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Tax relief on buy-to-let interest payments will be restricted to 20% basic rate tax, Chancellor George Osborne has announced in the...
08 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The buy-to-let market could pose a threat to financial stability, according to the Bank of England. In its biannual Financial Stability Report...
03 July 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

Landlords in Great Britain have seen total annual returns of £111.5bn in the last year, as the private rented sector continued...
01 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Three in ten (32%) ARLA letting agents reported that rents increased in April, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents...
29 May 2015
From: Breaking News

Paragon Mortgages has enjoyed a successful year, increasing its mortgage pipeline by 101% in the 12 months to 31 March. New lending...
22 May 2015
From: Breaking News

Fleet Mortgages has announced a series of rate reductions across its product range for individual landlords. The five-year fixed rate at 75%...
20 May 2015
From: Breaking News

Financial advisers have warned that taking advantage of the pension freedoms and using your pension to buy a property is not...
15 May 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of buy-to-let mortgage products available in the UK fell by more than a quarter in April, according to the...
11 May 2015
From: Breaking News

Landlord Investment Show heads to Woking in Surrey on Thursday 29th January at the H.G Wells Centre in Woking. We hear much...