The government has announced a ban on new leasehold flats. But how does this affect buy-to-let landlords?
Read MoreBan on new leasehold flats – how will this affect BTL landlords?
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Will a new landlord database address issues with HMO licences?
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.
Read MoreLandlords 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 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 MoreLandlords left exposed to tenant debt problems, claims deposit firm
Landlords are being left more exposed than ever to accumulating debt in the event of arrears after the average amount significantly jumped to £2,597 in Q4 24 – a dramatic rise of 44% from £1,802 in 12 months.
Read MoreLandlord Alert: beware of long-term third-party energy contracts
Commercial landlords and property managers under pressure to meet sustainability targets are turning to third party leases sold as attractive alternatives if they don’t have the capital to invest in rooftop solar themselves.
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