UK Mortgage & Property Related News
The Renters’ Rights Bill – previously titled the Renters’ Reform Bill under the Conservative government – has been named as a priority for Labour with a new key date now revealed.
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As we start the new year, landlords may well feeling that the twelve months stretching out ahead of them are a bit of a mixed bag.
On the one hand, mortgage rates remain fairly high, and buy-to-let investors face a higher stamp duty bill when they buy a new property.
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Stamp duty bills will almost double from £8,452 to £16,190 in April, an increase likely to spark higher rental costs as landlords attempt to recoup costs.
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The New Year is here, and it’s fair to say that 2025 is shaping up to be a hugely significant year when it comes to legislative changes affecting private landlords.
Here, we round-up what we can expect in 2025, and how the NRLA can support you through the changes.
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is forecasting a 14% surge in buy to let lending in 2025, reaching £38 billion, followed by an 11% increase to £42 billion in 2026.
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Energy-efficient properties can attract significant price premiums, analysis indicates.
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Landlords are opting to set up buy-to-let companies in record numbers as they race to benefit from better tax rates, says Hamptons.
Limited companies help investors to make their buy-to-let businesses more profitable.
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Despite a challenging rental market, buy-to-let properties in England and Wales are delivering their highest average gross yields in nearly a decade.
According to research by Hamptons, the average gross rental yield on a newly purchased buy-to-let in England and Wales has reached 7.2%.
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Landlords may be having jitters about investing in new properties ahead of potential Capital Gains Tax rate hikes and new EPC regulations.
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A prominent industry analyst has hit out at the Renters Rights Bill, saying it is an attack on the “entire UK property market.”
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