With Parliament in Recess for the summer, the Renters’ Rights Bill is now set to be passed into law in early September.
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Landlords should be free to set their own rents’, says leading Tory figure
A former Tory minister has argued that landlords must be allowed to charge whatever rent the market will bear.
Read MoreLeasehold scandal means flats out of favour with Buy To Let investors
New research from LRG, the agency group previously known as Leaders Romans, reveals that leasehold structures are creating a growing barrier to progress in the rental sector, limiting upgrades, pushing landlords away from flats, and lowering tenant confidence in how buildings are managed.
Read MoreLenders update buy-to-let mortgages to help landlords
Accord and Landbay have announced updates to their buy-to-let mortgage products to help landlords.
Read MoreBuy-to-let mortgage interest tax relief explained
Landlords receive a tax credit equal to 20% of their mortgage interest payments.
Read MoreMore help for first time buyers with Affordable Homes product
A new high LTV (loan to value) mortgage from Ecology Building Society aims to help more first time buyers struggling to step onto the property ladder.
Read MoreWhere can first-time buyers get on the property ladder quickest?
A new study of ONS data has revealed the gulf of how long first-time buyers must save for a deposit for a property in different areas across the country.
Read More80% of homeowners could be missing out on green mortgage benefits
UK homeowners could be losing out on mortgage savings as 80% of UK homeowners admit they are not familiar with green mortgages and the benefits they offer; a new survey finds.
Read MoreChanges to mortgage regulation improve the outlook for the housing market
The regulation of mortgage lending is key in determining the level to which buyers are able to stretch themselves to get on the housing ladder.
Read MoreAverage mortgage rates below 5% for first time since Truss budget
The average two-year mortgage rate has dipped below 5% for the first time since former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s mini-budget in September 2022, figures show.
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