The Renters’ Rights Bill promises a landlord database to help those in the sector be more compliant, but it won’t help landlords that have already born the brunt of fines, writes Nigel Lewis.
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Landlords keen on property investment despite stamp duty hike – Landbay
Landlords are showing resilience in the face of recent stamp duty increases on additional investment homes, according to Landbay.
Read MoreFirst-time buyers paying extra £4,200 a year on their mortgage
First-time buyers in the UK are facing paying an extra £4,200 a year on their mortgage with increased mortgage payments, which now average £940 per month compared to £590 five years ago, according to latest Rightmove research.
Read MoreUK build-to-rent sector is positioned for “significant expansion” in 2025
Investor confidence continues to improve thanks to falling borrowing costs and a strengthening housing market, with the build-to-rent space recording a stellar 2024.
Read MoreLandlords: Is it worth investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation?
Where are the best yields for landlords considering Houses in Multiple Occupation as part of their property portfolio?
Read MoreLandlords buying new builds will be good for PRS property standards – analysis
Landlords choosing to purchase a new-build property as an investment can help to improve the standard of homes in the private rental sector (PRS), brokers have suggested.
Read MoreNationwide: Buy-to-let market is ‘gradually recovering’
Extra Stamp Duty charges could have an impact on both mortgaged and cash purchases by landlords, Nationwide claims.
Read MoreBuy-to-let mortgage availability hits a record high as optimism rises
Property investors looking to borrow to buy will find a raft of choice from lenders at the moment, with a huge 3,560 buy-to-let mortgage deals currently available.
Read MoreHow buying a new car could mean getting a smaller mortgage
A finance agreement on a new car could wipe £18,000 off your borrowing power
Read MoreMartin Lewis warns MPs of ‘serious holes’ in Lifetime ISAs as he calls for action on ‘unfair’ and ‘off-putting’ first-time buyer fines
The Lifetime ISA (LISA) withdrawal fine needs to be removed for first-time buyers purchasing homes above the scheme’s £450,000 limit, Martin Lewis has urged.
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