New Housing Secretary Steve Reed has a track record of lambasting landlords as a quick trawl through Hansard parliamentary records reveals.
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Category: Real Estate
Renters’ Rights faces final hurdle – could landlords be left in limbo?
Monday will see the Renters’ Rights Bill return to the House of Commons for ‘ping pong’, the final stages before it moves into law.
Read MoreBanks are making it harder for landlords to buy houses
Landlords are seeing homes they are buying being down-valued by up to 50 per cent, industry experts are warning, amid concerns from lenders that they won’t make enough money from rent to cover their mortgage costs.
Read MoreNew fixed rates and BTL options from leading landlord lenders
Several buy to let lenders have rolled out updated borrowing choices aimed at supporting landlords with lower fixed mortgage rates and improved options.
Read MoreBroker insights report suggests 93,000 buy-to-let landlords to leave market this year
93,000 buy-to-let landlords will step away from the rental market this year, with up to 150,000 lost in the last two years in total, according to a recent survey of intermediaries.
Read MoreCourt delays leave landlords waiting eight months to reclaim properties
Landlords face the longest wait for possession in over two years, according to figures published by the Ministry of Justice.
Read MoreLabour council wants to sting landlords £1,540 for small HMOs
Westminster council is launching a public consultation to renew its borough-wide Additional Licensing Scheme for smaller HMOs – with landlords expected to pay £1,540 for a licence to operate.
Read MoreAffordable UK towns where buy-to-let investors are seeing fast returns
In 2025, affordability and rental yield are topping the priority list for savvy buy-to-let investors.
Read MoreRenters Rights Bill – date set for final stage
Government business managers have agreed the date for the final stage of the Renters Rights Bill to be considered by MPs.
Read MoreLandlords face national insurance hike on rental income: Report
The Treasury is considering increasing taxes on landlords by adding national insurance on rental income ahead of the Chancellor’s autumn budget.
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