Research suggests that the number of first time landlords as well as those turning to renting out their property has increased this year. While 2008 saw the lowest level of demand for buy-to-let mortgages since then there has been significant increases, as homeowners look to maximise the demand for homes […]
Luton votes in licensing for all HMOs
Luton councillors are accused of running a sham house in multiple occupation (HMO) consultation and failing to answer the concerns of critics.
Buy to let rent surveys just don’t add up
The buy to let rent index merry-go-round has seen further movement as three firms have released their latest data.
New London tube map tracks home prices
A new way to look at London as a Monopoly board has been put together to show where the cheapest and most expensive apartments are located in the capital.
Average buy to let rents still rising
The average cost of renting a buy to let home was up 2.4% in April 2013 to £793 a month compared with the month before – but landlords several regions saw rents fall.
Property fraud hotline set up by Land Registry
The Land Registry has launched a dedicated phone line to help tackle mortgage crime and home ownership fraud.
U-turn over paying housing benefits direct to landlords
A dramatic change to government policy means automatic direct payment of housing benefit to landlords is now allowed.
Guide to buy to let refurbishment loans
Finding the money to refurbish a buy to let poses a problem for many would-be landlords who blow their budget on purchasing a property.
Home owners haunted by stamp duty cash grab
Many homebuyers are facing additional stamp duty demands after their solicitors failed to hand over the full payments to the tax man.
