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 MoreTenants moving five times in five years due to landlord exits
Almost a fifth (19%) of tenants have been forced to move five times in less than five years due to landlords exiting the market, according to new research from Cornerstone Tax.
Read MoreBTL landlords shift to a limited company structure for investing
Seven in 10 landlords planning to expand their portfolios this year intend to buy new buy to let properties through a limited company, research reveals.
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 MoreThe best low deposit mortgages for first-time buyers where you can buy a home with no savings
ASPIRING homeowners have more and more ways to get on the ladder with very small deposits or without any savings at all.
Read MoreMortgage applications surge as buyers rush to beat tax deadline
Santander UK has reported it saw a 130% increase in mortgage applications in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, as buyers rush to secure a property purchase during the Government’s stamp duty holiday.
Read MoreSolo buyers rebound according to new mortgage figures
Some 50% of buyers have been purchasing alone over the last four years, according to data from the Mortgage Advice Bureau.
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