Buy-to-let landlords can now find mortgages with interest lower than 1 per cent, after two lenders slashed their rates. Those buying a home to live in have enjoyed super-low rates for some time, but this is the first time landlords have been able to get in on the...
Lichfield Council, in Staffordshire is seriously concerned about finding accommodation and provide support for people who are sleeping rough or at risk of becoming homeless.They have joined forces with a local housing association and together they are calling on...
A council that has repeatedly criticised landlords when saying that the private rental market is “out of control” and wants rent controls introduced as soon as possible, has now changed its tune by asking them for help because of the shortage of homes. The lead...
Landlord Action, the high profile eviction and housing law consultancy, has seen a 43% rise in instructions from landlords and letting agents between June and September this year compared to the same period of 2019.June 2021 was of course when the eviction ban...
The end of the stamp duty holiday today has triggered a reduction in the number of buy to let investors saying they will purchase more property.Research by Simply Business, surveying 560 landlords across the UK, suggest that many still have concerns about government...
A rogue landlord couple who rented their properties to ‘ghost tenants’ to avoid paying thousands in council fees have been fined almost £190,000. Mohamed Lahrie, 55, and wife Shehara, 51, claimed they were renting six of their properties to a single tenant, which was...
Brundell Property Group has launched its new Kosy Co Living - a new 83-bed co-living and co-working development in Brighton. Situated on Melbourne Street the development is expected to create more than 100 jobs for the city. Residents of the new co-living building...
Note that as from today (October 1st) you will have to use the new Section 21 and Section 8 forms. The new Section 21 (form 6a) can be found here, and the accompanying notes here. The new Section 8 (form 3) can be found here, and the accompanying notes here. See...
Plans are underway to relaunch a landlord accreditation scheme - with a difference.Barnsley’s landlord accreditation scheme began in 2010 and the relaunch idea involves the use of an online service called LocalPad. It will provide a ‘one stop shop’ for to landlords...
Mortgage for Business have published their views on Labour Party Latest Plans for Landlords. Written by Jeni Browne, who many members will recognise from her contributions to our monthly meetups, it can be seen here, and says: Following the Shadow Housing Secretary’s...
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