There has been more activity in the UK’s buy to let lending sector as MT Finance, InterBay and Pluto Finance join the throng of lenders lowering rates.
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‘Rogue landlord’ fined after 18 people found to be living in 3-bed house
A landlord has been ordered to pay £37,000 in fines and costs after Barnet Council inspectors found 18 tenants including children and infants, sharing a semi-detached house in Edgware.
Read MoreNo-fault evictions hit eight year high – and they could escalate
Section 21 evictions hit their highest level last year since 2016, and it’s expected numbers will increase again this year.
Read MoreTenants moving five times in five years due to landlord exits
Almost a fifth (19%) of tenants have been forced to move five times in less than five years due to landlords exiting the market, according to new research from Cornerstone Tax.
Read MoreBTL landlords shift to a limited company structure for investing
Seven in 10 landlords planning to expand their portfolios this year intend to buy new buy to let properties through a limited company, research reveals.
Read MoreCLAIM: Labour’s ‘new towns’ will be all about BTR not private landlords
The UK’s new towns will favour build-to-rent developers rather than private landlords, according to a think tank which labels them “profit-seeking institutional investors”, often based overseas.
Read MoreRevealed – 10 buy to let investment hotspots loved by landlords
Analysis of Paragon Bank’s lending data has revealed the top 10 locations that attracted the most buy-to-let investment in 2024.
Read MoreSecond poll in two days shows huge exodus of landlords
A record number of landlords – now fewer than 88% – have no confidence in the current private rental sector, a figure that increases to 90% in London.
Read MoreLandlords expected to invest as part of Govt energy efficiency plans
The Government will consult on plans to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties, which could mandate all private rental properties to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of C or higher by 2030.
Read MoreLetting agents voice concern over elements of Renters Rights Bill
Data gathered by Propertymark suggests that 50% of surveyed property agents are specifically concerned about the Renters’ Rights Bill.
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