Buy to let mortgage searches increase year on year
Buy to Let Mortgage Searches Show Year-on-Year Growth Despite Monthly Dip Summary: Buy to let mortgage searches by UK advisers remained strong in February 2026, with a 2% increase compared to the same month last year, despite a slight 4% drop from January. This trend highlights ongoing landlord interest in refinancing and securing favourable borrowing […]
Buy to let mortgage searches increase year on year
Buy to Let Mortgage Searches Show Yearly Growth Despite Monthly Dip Summary: Buy to let mortgage searches by UK advisers remained strong in February 2026, with a 2% increase compared to February 2025, despite a slight 4% decrease from January 2026. The rise in remortgage searches highlights ongoing refinancing activity as landlords reassess borrowing amid […]
Scottish government pledges millions of pounds to offset LHA freeze
Scottish Government Commits £9 Million to Support Families Amid LHA Freeze Summary: The Scottish Government has pledged £9 million to help families affected by the UK Government’s decision to freeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for 2026/27. This funding aims to support over 18,000 households in Scotland and addresses concerns about housing affordability and homelessness […]
Scottish government pledges millions of pounds to offset LHA freeze
Scottish Government Commits £9 Million to Support Families Amid LHA Freeze Summary: The Scottish Government has pledged £9 million to help families affected by the UK Government’s freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for 2026/27. This funding aims to support over 18,000 families in Scotland, addressing housing costs amid rising rents and living expenses, […]
Making Tax Digital – can’t sell, can’t rent, screwed?
Making Tax Digital and Rental Income: Challenges for UK Landlords Facing Unsold Properties Summary: A UK landlord in his 70s shares his difficulties with Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance after failing to sell two properties and considering renting them out instead. This situation highlights the complexities landlords face when rental income surpasses MTD thresholds, raising […]
Stamp duty surcharge linked to 2.2m fewer rented homes
Stamp Duty Surcharge’s Impact on UK Private Rented Sector Size and Costs Summary: Research from Hamptons reveals that the stamp duty surcharge on additional property purchases, introduced in 2016, has contributed to approximately 2.2 million fewer rented homes in Great Britain. This tax change has shifted the housing market towards owner-occupation but has also increased […]
Making Tax Digital – can’t sell, can’t rent, screwed?
Making Tax Digital and Rental Income: Challenges for Landlords Facing Unsold Properties Summary: A landlord in his 70s shares his difficulties with Making Tax Digital (MTD) obligations after failing to sell two properties and considering renting them out instead. This situation highlights important considerations for UK landlords about MTD thresholds and the impact of rental […]
House prices rise in March as supply hits 11-year high
House Prices See Moderate Rise in March Amid Record High Property Supply Summary: In March 2026, average asking prices for newly listed UK homes increased by 0.8%, reaching £371,042 as the spring market commenced. However, the supply of properties for sale hit an 11-year high, providing buyers with more options and slowing the pace of […]
House prices rise in March as supply hits 11-year high
House Prices See Modest Rise in March Amidst Record High Supply Levels Summary: In March 2026, average asking prices for newly listed UK homes increased by 0.8%, reaching £371,042, as the spring market commenced. However, the number of properties for sale hit an 11-year high, providing buyers with more options and moderating price growth, which […]
Rent growth returns as London leads rise
Rent Levels Climb Again with London Leading Annual Growth in 2026 Summary: Annual rent growth for newly agreed tenancies in Great Britain has returned to positive territory in February 2026, ending seven months of decline. London leads this resurgence with a 1% rise in rents year-on-year, driven mainly by inner London, signalling a shift in […]
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