A man who rented hundreds of properties that he sub-let to criminal gangs running brothels and cannabis farms has been jailed for seven years and four months. Chinese national Feng Xu used several fake identities… Man who sublet hundreds of properties to criminal gangs jailed
With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as a means of supplementing their income, supported by record-low mortgage borrowing rates, growing demand… Despite tax and regulatory changes ‘there is still money to be made in the PRS’
The Christmas season is upon us and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away, leaving your property empty and therefore vulnerable. To help ensure that your property remains protected, there… You and your tenants need to be vigilant over the Christmas period
Rents in the PRS continued to grow at a modest pace in November, the latest figures from HomeLet show. The data reveals that the average rent in the UK hit £947 per calendar month (pcm)… Average rents increase 3.2% year-on-year – HomeLet
Rents look set to rise across much of the UK next year owed in part to a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market as the impact of legislation continues to… Rents set to rise in 2020 as landlords continue to exit the PRS
The Queen has announced the new government’s priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act and reforming the grounds for possession, as part of a… Scrapping Section 21 is ‘another attack’ against BTL landlords
The UK could be heading for a rental crisis, with experts dreading the prospect of a chronic property shortage in the PRS as more than a third of private landlords look to sell up in… One in three landlords plan to sell in the next year
A rogue landlord in Doncaster has been given a banning order for two-and-a-half years after repeatedly putting tenants’ lives at risk by providing unsafe housing. Almas Rashid, 39, was banned by The Property Tribunal Service… Landlord handed banning order for putting tenants’ lives at risk
The cost of fixed rate Brexit buy-to-let mortgages are set to fall now the Conservatives have been elected, according to online mortgage broker Property Master. The monthly cost of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages have fallen… Buy-to-let rates to fall
When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas whether you are buying-to-let or simply looking for capital growth. Buying at the early stages of… Top UK regeneration hotspots unveiled
