Despite the recent tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low-interest rates and volatile stock markets, but which city ranks best for buy-to-let investment? Aldermore’s new Buy-to-Let City Tracker, which analyses 25 cities across the UK to understand the best places… Read More »Best cities for buy-to-let investments revealed
The cost of the average deposit paid by renters has dropped to £1,299, new figures show. The latest research from Hamilton Fraser’s deposit replacement scheme, Ome, reveals that in 2019 to date, existing tenants have collectively paid deposits worth £1.9bn. But the amount paid for the average deposit is due… Read More »Average rental deposit hits almost £1,300
Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the mass exodus of landlords from the private rented sector in the coming years. According to the National Landlords Association (NLA), abolishing Section 21 evictions could… Read More »Top tips for landlords on how to manage a Section 21 notice
Property for sale? The estate agent trick you must avoid to sell your home fast Publisihed by The Daily Express 18th November 2019 WHEN selling a property, homeowners will often get the help of an estate agent. However, they must be careful when doing this and avoid certain estate agent… Read More »The estate agent trick you must avoid
A significant number of people renting in the UK say they will never be able to afford a home, according to new research by Halifax and YouGov. The study found that two in five renters cannot see how they will ever be in a position to buy a property, despite… Read More »Two in five renters fear they will never afford to own a home
Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very few people by surprise. But many buy-to-let landlords and letting agents will be hoping that the poll will prove positive for the private rented sector, as it presents the main… Read More »General election 2019: Housing should be top ‘priority’
A buy-to-let landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for operating an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) on Canterbury Road, WR5. Worcester Magistrates Court heard that Mohammed Rafiq operated a premises illegally, leaving the council with little option but to take legal action against the landlord.… Read More »Rogue landlord ordered to pay almost £3,000 for unlicensed HMO
With Britain edging closer to its first recession since the financial crisis, a leading property auctioneer is urging property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, to hold their nerve against the spectre of an economic downturn.
With Britain edging closer to its first recession since the financial crisis, a leading property auctioneer is urging property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, to hold their nerve against the spectre of an economic downturn. The country’s dominant service sector, which accounts for about 80% of the economy, unexpectedly plunged into… Read More »Property expert urges BTL landlords to ride out recession
Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show. The data from HomeLet reveals that the average rent in the UK hit £697 per calendar month (pcm), up 2.2% on the same period last year. When London is excluded, the average rent in the… Read More »UK rental market looks more attractive for BTL landlords as rents rise further
