Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many parts of the country. With students heading back to university over the next few…
Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring the installation of energy efficiency measures. Since April 2018, new rules have been in…
TSB has introduced a new range of buy-to-let mortgages. Available at up to 60% loan-to-value (LTV) there is a two-year fixed rate deal at 1.69%, along with a 75% LTV product at 1.94%. In…
The government’s decision to invest an additional £4m in funding for local councils to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents has been warmly welcomed by The Guild of Property Professionals. The housing secretary, Robert Jenrick,…
Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing market and unleash pent-up buyer demand from property buyers, including buy-to-let investors, in the…
There are tentative signs that landlords are beginning to return to the buy-to-let market, particularly in London where house price falls and steady rental growth are gradually enticing investors back, according to Knight Frank. The…
Under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, ‘causing misery for landlords’ not to mention costly delays, according to Landlord Action. The vast majority of residential possession…
An unscrupulous landlord has been fined £27,000 over an unlicensed HMO in Luton with multiple fire and safety breaches. Luton Magistrates Court heard that the unlicensed property at 14 Kenneth Road, Luton, LU2, had poor…
The tax return deadline when filing your online Self Assessment for the tax year ending 5 April 2019 is less than a month away. Filing an annual tax return is a necessary task for every…
A new landlord organisation, which is the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, has been officially launched. The National Residential Landlords Association, which came into force yesterday, has a membership of more than…
