UK Mortgage & Property Related News
“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.
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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
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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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Some 45% of first time buyers have to pay both rent and mortgage payments at the same time because they cannot align the end of their rental contract with the purchase of their new home.
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The average first-time buyer would have to save half of their earnings for almost a decade to afford a deposit, new analysis by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has revealed.
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It’s a tough time for landlords, with new legislations, CGT tax rises, incorporation challenges, EPC requirements, The Renters Rights Bill and mounting financial pressures, there’s no surprise that many landlords are looking to sell.
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Higher borrowing costs, a reduction in tax relief on additional homes, plus more stringent requirements for landlords under the new Renters’ Rights Bill, are combining to take much of the shine off buy-to-let as an investment.
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Fixed-rate mortgage deals have gotten cheaper in recent weeks – and brokers say rates could still come down a bit more, despite the Bank of England’s decision to hold the base rate at 5%. So what, if anything, should you do about it?
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Legal concerns continue to mount following the launch of Labour’s Renters Rights Bill, with growing worries about how the court system will cope.
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Landlords in England will be banned from renting out their properties for more than the advertised price under reforms set out by the government on Wednesday, as ministers seek to stop expensive bidding wars.
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