Rightmove’s Speed of Market Tracker reveals that Carluke in Lanarkshire is Great Britain’s fastest-selling market this year, with sellers in the area finding a buyer in an average of 15 days.
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Half of landlords quitting or considering leaving rental sector
The barrage of criticism, legislation and tax burdens aimed at landlords has resulted in almost half either actively leaving the rental sector, or considering doing so.
Read MoreNottingham City Council ordered to refund Landlord after Tribunal rules against council
A council has been forced to refund more than £2,800 to a landlord after a Tribunal ruled in his favour.
Read MoreIndustry boss warns Labour’s anti-landlord stance will harm tenants
Labour’s anti-landlord stance will hurt tenants, claims an industry boss.
Purplebricks’ chief executive, Sam Mitchell, told The Telegraph that Labour’s proposed tax hike rumours have fuelled anxiety in the property market.
Read MoreThe best buy-to-let mortgages for landlords: Should they fix or risk a tracker?
Buy-to-let landlords are being hit by higher interest rates, higher costs and a less friendly tax regime.
Read MoreHuge shift in interest rate predictions as Bank of England chief says cuts could be more ‘aggressive’
“A bit more aggressive”. Four words from Andrew Bailey have tipped financial markets to now price in an interest rate cut at the Bank’s next meeting on 7 November, sending the pound tumbling as a consequence.
Read MoreLandlords: 7 things you must do to survive the Renters’ Rights Bill onslaught
Landlords: 7 things you must do to survive the Renters’ Rights Bill onslaught
Tom Entwistle gives his tips on surviving and thriving in the buy-to-let business after the new bill becomes law.
Read MoreIs buy-to-let getting too hard?
It’s a strange conundrum. While it might seem logical to try to get more landlords competing to drive down renting costs, it seems like the new government is happy to make things more difficult for landlords
Read MoreBuy-to-let mortgage rates continue to improve for landlords
Although the Bank of England has held its base rate steady, lenders are getting ahead of the competition leading to falling buy-to-let mortgage rates.
Read MoreHow buy-to-let landlords selling up can recoup capital gains tax AND boost their pension in one move
With the Autumn Budget looming large in the minds of landlords, some have decided to sell up in order to avoid higher costs now and a possible capital gains tax raid in future.
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