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A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects.  This resulted in...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...

The bank Shawbrook has completed a buy to let remortgage for a new customer in just 37 working hours.  The landlord was...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council.  Property owners...

A comparison website claims that an improved rating for an Energy Performance Certificate now improves a property’s value. This is driven by...

Mohammed Sharaz, a landlord from Bradford, recently seized an opportunity to enhance his property portfolio after Wildstone acquired the gable end...

A range of specialist buy to let mortgage products covering multi-occupancy properties, mixed-use or part-commercial properties, and expat investors, has been...

A local authority is introducing charges for the issuing of Improvement Notices to landlords - and has chosen to announce it...

The government has launched a public consultation on a radical new UK home energy rating system to replace the long-standing Standard...

Controversial online agency Purplebricks claims landlords and other home owners can sell their properties for free “as part of a progressive...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

The breakthrough on council tax and HMOs, announced just before the weekend, may not be all that it seems. That’s the view...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

A wealth management organisation has raised the spectre that some families may end up overpaying inheritance tax. And with property wealth being...

Buy-to-let landlords with property assets held in a company could be taking advantage of the current dip in house prices to...

When a popular Dorset pub was devastated several years ago, thanks to a huge chimney fire, the owners were left with...

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

Propertymark has told a group of MPs that many benefit recipients are excluded from the private rented sector due to the...

Jo Eccles, director of London-focussed buying agency and property consultancy Eccord, says she is witnessing some landlords willing to quit the...

The government’s Valuation Office Agency has set out the eligibility rules which now  apply to self-catering properties in England and Wales. Properties...

A mortgage chief has accused local authorities of treating private landlords like cash machines. Justin May, chief executive of EHF Mortgages, makes...

Landlords have only until Friday to have their say on levying council tax on HMO properties.  This issue has been controversial in lettings...

Companies that own UK residential properties have one month to revalue and tell HM Revenue and Customs if any are worth...

The government has launched the consultation on the controversial subject of disaggregation - a system which has seen council tax bills...

The Valuation Office Agency has issued a reminder that changes to eligibility rules for self-catering properties will come into effect from...

After two months of falls, the average price of property coming to the market for sale rises again by 0.9 per...

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

A lettings network is urging landlords to back a campaign to abolish council tax re-banding for shared houses. Platinum Property Partners says...

Rental value growth remains firmly in double-digits in prime London postcodes as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to Knight Frank. The...

A government department is asking landlords to share their data in a bid to improve services. The Valuation Office Agency says it...

A range of mortgage brokers are reporting an increase in enquiries from private tenants who have been given first refusal to...

In the drive for the UK to be net zero by 2050, residential landlords are facing costly green refurbishments.   Already, landlords...

Landlords considering selling up because of the tighter regulations and larger tax bills forced on the rental sector may be alarmed...

Landlords and owner occupiers alike could lose the most financially from rent controls according to a prominent rentals expert. The claim comes...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a property sales management firm to offer a new service to landlords...

Knight Frank says landlords are in the driving seat in the prime rental market across London and the Home Counties. Low supply...

Landlords of HMOs are being faced with a revaluation of their properties by HMRC which could result in many suffering tax...

A proposal that landlords be fined up to 36 months rent has been put forward in a consultation paper. The Scottish Government’s...

A new fixed-rate platform has been launched that says it will save landlords thousands of pounds in management fees. Rentd claims to...

Proposals to force landlords to pay up to £10,000 to improve energy efficiency of rental properties require a rethink, according to...

A government housing minister has confirmed to the House of Lords that a new tax regime for Airbnb hosts and holiday...

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

A new portal set up by a leading buy to let mortgage provider claims it will “revolutionise” the borrowing process for...

Offa, the UK’s first Shariah-compliant bridging loan provider, has launched a short-term loan system for landlords which is open only in relation...

A row has blown up in Cheshire over a claim by a student tenant that she pays more rent than the college’s...

The mortgage market is becoming increasingly competitive for landlords who want to take advantage of offers as the economy comes out...

Paragon Bank has launched a range of 80 per cent loan to value buy to let mortgages specifically for properties with...

A bank says it can provide a formal mortgage offer to a buy to let investor in just 48 hours. Shawbrook says...

Over 330 rental properties have been incorporated into a single company - thought to be the largest single incorporation in the...

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of Nationwide Building Society, today launches new limited company mortgages targeting the...

A new survey shows almost two thirds of prospective first time buyers regard it as ‘impossible’ to get on the property...

Landlords have been told they face another invisible threat beyond Coronavirus - it’s under-insurance, which is apparently rife in the private...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

Some London landlords are testing the water to see if they can downsize or sell their entire portfolios. Chestertons, a London-focussed high end...

Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

The government has published its response to the House of Commons, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s (HCLG) report on cladding...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

Newcastle Intermediaries has relaunched its buy-to-let offerings. The lender’s two-year fixed rate product offers a choice of fee-assisted deals at 75% loan-to-value...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Following a two-month pause, the rental market has seen a resurgence in tenant demand, while a record number of buy-to-let landlords...

Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...

Consumer choice of buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage products has increased significantly in recent weeks, the latest figures show.  The data, taken from the...

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)...

Mortgage approvals slumped to the lowest on record in April as the UK spent the month in the coronavirus lockdown, the...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

Virgin Money has launched a wide range of new products, with lending up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV) available on buy-to-let cases.  Virgin...

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

Aldermore Bank has resumed physical mortgage valuations on rental properties for buy-to-let purchase and remortgage in England. However, larger rental properties, including...

West One Loans has relaunched its buy-to-let range following the reintroduction of physical valuations.  The new mortgage deals, offered at up to...

LendInvest has refreshed its buy-to-let product range with rates now starting from 2.99%.  The mortgage products, which are available up to 75%...

West One Loans has relaunched its buy-to-let range up to 70% loan-to-value (LTV) following the reintroduction of physical valuations.  The range is...

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...

Skipton International has returned to remortgage lending for overseas buyers looking to invest in the UK buy-to-let market.  Skipton International had recently...

Paragon has expanded its buy-to-let product offering by introducing a new range of 70% loan-to-value (LTV) two- and five-year fixed rate...

Now home sellers, including buy-to-let landlords, will soon be able to use smartphones, cameras or laptops to capture and share photographs...

Technology is now among the most important elements in building a successful business, and this has led to the sharp growth...

Paragon has introduced a new one-year buy-to-let discounted SVR product to support new and existing landlord customers through the coronavirus uncertainty. The...

Santander has launched a range of buy-to-let remortgages with rates starting from 2.29%.  The 2.29% rate is available on a two-year fixed...

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

The Nottingham for Intermediaries has introduced a new range of fixed and discount mortgage products for buy-to-let landlords.  Issues in relation to...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, often leads...

HSBC has stopped all buy-to-let lending during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations. Research by Moneyfacts has found that...