by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
Landlord repossessions have jumped sharply across England and Wales over the past year, with many investors moving early to secure control of their properties before the government abolishes Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions. New figures from Dwelly show a 6.8% national...
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) claims almost a decade of tax changes has “levelled the playing field” for first-time buyers by slowing down buy-to-let (BTL) investment. But landlord groups warn the reality is fewer rental homes, higher rents,...
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
MoneyWeek has published an article asking Landlords Forecast to Exit BTL Market in Droves – Has the Exodus Started? It can be seen here and says that almost 100,000 landlords are expected to leave the buy-to-let (BTL) sector this year, with evidence mounting that...
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
The Mail on Sunday has run an article under the heading is it game over for buy to let The original can be seen here, and in summary says that the general consensus among property experts, analysts, and landlords in late 2024 and 2025 is that the buy-to-let landscape...
by peter littlewood | Sep 14, 2025 | Open News
The head of the Russell Group has warned that government plans to impose a levy on overseas students will undermine universities’ ability to support growth, skills and social mobility. The proposal, first announced in May’s Immigration White Paper, would see...
