Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years, there was a further decline in the number of buy-to-let acquisitions last year. Based [...]
The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to one letting agent based in Scotland. DJ Alexander Ltd, one of the UK’s largest [...]
A no-deal Brexit could trigger a deep and damaging recession with worse consequences for the UK economy than the 2008 financial crisis, the Bank of England warned last year. The central bank fears that failure [...]
A buy-to-let landlord has been fined close to £6,000 after failing to make improvements to a house in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, including the need to address mould and safety issues. Having failed to comply with an [...]
Deposit-free renting will be a subject of discussion on the ‘You and Yours’ consumer affairs programme to be broadcast today on BBC Radio 4 at 12.15pm. Given the financial pressure on renters under the existing deposit [...]
The government has committed to introduce mandatory five yearly electrical safety checks in the private rented sector. No time date has been outlined for the implementation of the mandatory checks, with the consultation response outlining [...]
The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 1.8% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £865 per calendar month (pcm) in December, according to the latest data from Your Move. [...]
Legal & General has unveiled its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland to help meet the increasing demand for affordable, quality rental accommodation across the UK. It will provide funds for Drum Property [...]
Santander has launched what is believed to be the first ever one-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage. The short-term deal, which is available at up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV), comes with no product fees and a [...]
Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new range of expat mortgage products for landlords looking to acquire or remortgage a buy-to-let property in the UK whilst living overseas. The new buy-to-let products, which are available [...]