Two major mortgage lenders have today announced they are cutting rates in a boost for borrowers.
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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 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 MoreFirst-time buyers face being priced out by LISA limits – warning
First-time buyers could be priced out of using the Lifetime ISA (LISA) tax-free savings product to buy a home in 62 regions by 2029, research suggests.
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 More700 buy to let homes repossessed as landlords struggle with mortgages
Data from the UK Finance trade body shows that some 700 buy-to-let mortgaged properties were repossessed in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Read MoreMortgage price wars heat up as five major lenders cut interest rates after Bank of England decision
Yorkshire Building Society, Halifax, Santander, and Virgin Money have all unveiled rate cuts across their product ranges.
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