by peter littlewood | Feb 16, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has released statistics regarding cumulative sales since the launch of the Help to Buy (equity loan) scheme on April 1, 2013. The key points from the release are as follows: Between April 1 and May 31,...
by peter littlewood | Feb 16, 2024 | Legal Update
On February 9, 2024, the National Audit Office (NAO) released a report titled “Government’s management of legal aid,” which highlights the need for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to take additional steps to ensure that legal aid is accessible to all those...
by peter littlewood | Feb 16, 2024 | Legal Update, Mortgages
The Ministry of Justice recently released quarterly national statistics on possession claim actions in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords, covering the period from October to December 2023. The data indicates a continued trend of growth...
by peter littlewood | Feb 16, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
Paragon Bank is currently offering landlords reduced rates on its 2-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages, marking its lowest rate in 18 months and reductions of up to 0.35%. Here are the key highlights of their offer: A new 70% loan-to-value (LTV) 2-year fixed-rate...
by peter littlewood | Feb 16, 2024 | Political
The Telegraph has published an opinion piece stating that the landscape for landlords in the UK is facing significant changes and challenges, particularly with potential reforms to the rental sector under consideration by both the Conservative and Labour parties. The...
