Tax cuts on buy to lets could ease property sales backlog
Tax cuts on buy to lets could ease property sales backlog A property lawyer suggests reducing Stamp Duty on additional properties, mainly buy to lets, could help clear the current backlog of unsold investment homes
Renters Rights Act reshapes landlord market dynamics in London
Renters Rights Act reshapes landlord market dynamics in London The Renters Rights Act is impacting landlord behaviour in London, with lettings agents reporting changes in sales and lettings activity as landlords adapt to new tenancy
Expat Buy To Let Mortgages Show Higher Rates on Smaller Deposits
Expat Buy To Let Mortgages Show Higher Rates on Smaller Deposits British expats investing in buy-to-let properties face an unusual mortgage rate pattern where smaller deposits lead to lower repayments, reversing typical lending expectations as
Letting agency owner sells business to local rival to focus on family
Letting agency owner sells business to local rival to focus on family Leo James Property, a Whitchurch-based lettings and sales firm, has been sold to local competitor Dourish & Day. The owner, Leo James, will
Managing agent fined for ignoring fire safety correspondence
Managing agent fined for ignoring fire safety correspondence A managing agent and his company have been fined after failing to respond to fire safety enforcement actions following a serious fire incident in Hastings. The case
Periodic tenancies prompt landlords to consider selling properties
Periodic tenancies prompt landlords to consider selling properties The Renters Rights Act has led many landlords to request sales valuations when tenants serve notice, as new tenancies cannot be ended for sale within the first
BBC Panorama exposes rogue managing agents exploiting housing benefit
BBC Panorama exposes rogue managing agents exploiting housing benefit BBC Panorama has revealed managing agents in the Supported Exempt Accommodation sector exploiting welfare benefits, with thousands affected in Birmingham. Despite regulatory efforts, poor providers continue
Rental growth accelerates for tenth consecutive month in UK
Rental growth accelerates for tenth consecutive month in UK Newly agreed rents across Great Britain rose by 2.7% over the last year to September, marking the fastest annual rental growth since November 2024, according to
Think tank warns against Capital Gains Tax increase for landlords
Think tank warns against Capital Gains Tax increase for landlords The Centre for Policy Studies has cautioned Chancellor John Healey about raising Capital Gains Tax rates, suggesting such a move could reduce government revenue and
Most landlords unaware of mandatory rental sector database
Most landlords unaware of mandatory rental sector database A recent survey reveals a significant lack of awareness among landlords about the new mandatory private rental sector database and landlord ombudsman, which all landlords in England
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