The Home Office sparked fresh controversy over the weekend when it formally called on landlords to house asylum seekers to help cope with a record number of migrants.
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Rent to Rent: Young entrepreneurs rent properties to sublet
For young entrepreneurs late to the buy-to-let boom, the solution has become ‘rent-to-sublet’, otherwise known as ‘rent-to-rent’ – but who are the winners and losers of property speculation and what does ‘rent-to-rent’ reveal about the balance of Britain’s economy?
Read MoreMore than one in ten landlords are being pushed out of the buy-to-market, claims new research
More than one in ten landlords are being pushed out of the buy-to-market, according to new research.
Read MoreBuy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift
As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of change to come.
Read MoreFinance expert says don’t make this mortgage mistake as thousands overpaying £400 a month
Personal finance expert Aaron Peake says one mistake can leave you paying more than £129,000 over a 25-year term on a £200,000 mortgage
Read MoreMortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers
All major UK lenders are now offering fixed mortgage deals with an interest rate of less than 4%, but brokers say further cuts are not guaranteed.
Read MoreLandlords less likely to win appeals again improvements notices after tribunal ruling
Landlords are less likely to win their appeal against an improvement notice following an Upper Tribunal ruling.
Read MoreLetting our home: Do we need to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage?
What happens to your mortgage if you decide to let out your home for several years whilst you work abroad? This is the question Darren Polson is tackling in this week’s Ask the Expert feature
Read MoreBTL landlords will ‘continue to prosper’ despite new bill
Investing in the buy-to-let sector will almost certainly continue to prove profitable for many investors even when the proposed Renter’s Rights Bill (RRB) passes into law, research by FCC Paragon suggests.
Read MoreThe areas of the market where landlords can find the best yields are revealed
Landlords should target student housing and build-to-rent (BTR) if they want a secure investment with decent yields but consider shopping and leisure centres if they’re prepared to take a risk for the highest returns.
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