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Buy to let mortgage possessions rocket by 73%
The latest quarterly update from UK Finance reveals there were 710 buy to let mortgage possessions in the third quarter of last year.
Read MoreGatehouse tries to woo landlords with new buy to let loan range
Gatehouse Bank has announced a series of changes to its range of Buy-to-Let (BTL) Purchase Plans.
Read MoreHMRC fines landlord £1,600 despite admitting he owes ‘no tax’
Mohammad Muhsen Yaqoobi has been issued a brutal fine by the taxman and government tax department after he failed to complete his 2020 to 2021 tax return on time.
Read MoreThe era of the small landlord is over – it might change housing for the better
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill moves a step closer to law today as it passed its third and final reading in the Commons. From here, it will go to the Lords.
Read MoreExploring the Buzz Around HMO Housing
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have been a cornerstone of the UK rental market, offering affordable housing options for tenants and profitable investment opportunities for landlords.
Read MoreLandlords: Would you start in BTL in 2025 if given the choice?
Despite a growing landlord exodus – which the housing minister Matthew Pennycook disbelieves – would you start as a landlord in 2025? There are reasons for and against. I’d like to hear your views because I try – honestly! – to remain positive despite what is regularly being thrown our way.
Read MoreRenters Rights Bill forces more buy to lets on to the market – claim
Landwood Group says it’s seeing a rise in the number of landlords coming to auction their properties, finding it too challenging to continue operating.
Read MoreTenancy Fraud – report identifies scammers and their tricks
A tenant referencing PropTech firm claims the lettings industry is facing a growing threat from fraud.
Read MoreLandlords to be banned from demanding several months’ rent in advance
A new law could stop landlords from demanding several months’ rent up-front payments from new tenants.
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