Archive

Brand new data from online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages has revealed significant differences in the types of properties the average UK house...

The newly re-elected Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester - Andy Burnham - wants to end Right To Buy on new-build homes...

Average UK house prices fell by 0.4% in April, taking the annual rate of house price growth to 0.6% in April,...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

Only 2% of current properties listed for sale in London have a tenant in situ, according to lettings agency Benham and...

A property industry group wants to restrict the private letting of properties bought in the future via the Right To Buy...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

There’s been a bevvy of buy to let mortgage deal changes this week. Shawbrook has made a series of reductions across its...

Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...

The Labour-led government in Wales has issued a consultation proposing the abolition of Land Transaction Tax Multiple Dwelling Relief from June...

Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...

A comprehensive new survey gives the lowdown on buy to let in the UK. The study, by Uswitch, is lengthy and covers...

Paragon Bank’s analysis of its lending data has revealed the top 10 locations for investment by portfolio buy-to-let landlords, those with...

UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March. Nevertheless, the annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6% in...

The popular narrative may have been that first time buyers have been priced out of the market, partly by landlords: but...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

A deposit alternative service claims rents have risen an average 46% in the last decade. Zero Deposit claims it’s analysed rental market...

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

A council has agreed a council tax rise of an additional 100% on second home and long-term empty homes, despite widespread...

Landlords quitting the sector could have to spend hundreds of pounds more when selling their home owing to new Trading Standards...

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

Rental growth continued to cool in February, says the latest market snapshot from lettings agency Hamptons.   Last month, the average rent on...

A prominent agent who advises many landlord clients says the Capital Gains Tax cuts announced in the Budget are too small...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

In what may appear a surprise to almost everyone, the Generation Rent activist group has described yesterday’s Budget as a “giveaway...

The National Residential Landlords Association has slammed yesterday’s lacklustre Budget as a missed opportunity. Yesterday’s announcements - like to be the last...

In a final call on the Chancellor to help the private rental sector in today’s Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

The Budget on Wednesday will contain a £300m tax raid on the private rental sector according to a report this morning...

An analysis of government data suggests that potential first time buyers have failed to take advantage of literally hundreds of millions...

A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...

Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

New figures from lenders trade body UK Finance show a massive fall in buy to let loans for those aged 55...

Generation Rent has yet again come out for rent control over the private sector - and wants it to be an...

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

Two thirds of landlords say the demand for private rented housing is continuing to increase, according to new research commissioned by...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

Buy To Let lender Paragon Bank has added five-year fixed-rate ‘green’ products to its range of BTL mortgages. Rates start at 4.89...

Increasing the supply of homes for private rent would boost government finances by £10 billion, says the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how. The portal claims February is the...

The government is considering allowing renters to buy their first homes with just one per cent deposits, according  to press reports...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...

A respected league table of yields in different parts of England and Wales has issued its latest figures. The Fleet Mortgages Buy-to-Let...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

The National Residential Landlords Association haas revealed two new appointments which it says “will enhance the service to its members as...

The Penrith Building Society has scrapped mortgage application fees for all buy to let and residential  products, including further advances, until...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...

UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...

Both sides of the rental divide have criticised Conservative proposals to boost housing demand while doing nothing about supply. Over the New...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

A new analysis of discounts available to cash buyer suggests they can save tens of thousands of pounds on some property...

In an analysis of one of the largest data sets in the industry (consisting of buyers from 195 countries and 900,000...

Almost two thirds of private landlords expect to see their mortgage payments increase over the next 12 months with warnings that...

Many households are struggling with rising costs, while renters in particular continue to struggle with low quality housing, the Resolution Foundation...

Paragon Bank has launched new five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages with nil product fees. Rates start at 5.80 per cent and there is...

A council is to spend £10m to buy homes on the open market to house local people - some at risk...

The Mortgage Works is reducing rates on products for new and existing landlord customers by up to 0.40 percentage points, with...

UK house prices rose for the second month in a row in November, boosted by a shortage of properties, says the...

UK house prices rose an average of 0.2 per cent month on month in November - prompting the Nationwide to call...

I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

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

Landlords will have to include many more specific points about their properties when they list them in future - whether directly...

The proportion of private landlords who report increased demand for rental properties has more than tripled compared with demand for properties...

New research shows that a significant number of buyers will pay more for a home with a good EPC rating. The study,...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan wants 10,000 private homes in the capital to be brought into the social rental sector within...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Landlord confidence has improved over the course of the past quarter according to a respected quarterly sentiment survey. The Q3 2023 BVA...

A panel of experts forecast house prices will fall as much as 10 per cent by Autumn 2024. Financial website Finder brought...

Owners of London HMOs rarely put them up for sale, meaning investors likely need to convert a residential home into an...

A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...

Our generations-old obsession with home-ownership may be waning for the first time in recent memory. The introduction of the Housing Act in...

October saw a surprise 0.9 per cent rise in UK house prices according to the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal...

Specialist lender Landbay has issued another upbeat assessment of the buy to jet sector, bucking the trend of most market reports. It...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

A new analysis has given one of the most detailed breakdowns of landlords in England. Using a range of government and industry...

Average house prices are now falling 2.9 per cent annually in England and Wales according to the monthly e.surv index. Yorkshire and...

An insurance firm is warning landlords about the risks of personal guarantees as a condition of buy to let mortgages. Purbeck Personal...

A new study has revealed the top 10 UK areas with the greatest rental yield making them ideal for a buy-to-let. Confused.com...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

The head of a specialist buy to let mortgage broker has split from almost all of the industry by saying the...

Airbnb is linking up with private landlord agency OpenRent to offer reduced-price gas and boiler safety certificates. The short lets platform says...

Three-quarters of landlords who intend to purchase a new property in the next year will use a Limited Company structure, it’s...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

Paragon Bank is the latest to reduce mortgage rates for landlords. It’s cut rates across 22 buy-to-let mortgage products, with fixed deals...