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Property maintenance swallowing up a fifth of rental income

Balancing rental profit with property standards became harder than ever in 2022. Research by Help Me Fix found the cost of maintaining a property between January and June rose at an alarming amount. I… Read more…

2022 – the year of plummeting profits

Becoming a landlord isn’t an act of charity. Property investors enter into buy-to-let to make a profit, whether that’s from the monthly rent, through appreciation over time or both. Sadly, profit marg… Read more…

Increased BtL sales predicted as landlords feel the squeeze

New research by leading agent Hamptons suggests that landlords are among the largest group of property owners who will sell up over the course of 2022. The news comes amidst turmoil in both the Govern… Read more…

The future of buy-to-let mortgages under scrutiny

A recent announcement from Leeds Building Society ruffled more than a few feathers in the property world. The lender publicly declared it was withdrawing new lending on second home purchases, preferri… Read more…

Section 21s: 1 in 4 regaining possession now to sell up

The extent of which landlords are exiting the buy-to-let market has been laid bare by new research from Landlord Action, part of the Hamilton Fraser Group. Landlord Buyer has seen the results of a new… Read more…

What could the Decent Homes Standard look like?

Earlier in 2022, the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper outlined the introduction of a Decent Homes Standard for the private rental sector. This huge shake up for the industry means more laws fo… Read more…

Landlords see profits shrink or disappear

With the cost of living rising, many of us are feeling the pinch and landlords are no exception. Despite rents rising and strong demand in the rental sector, being a landlord is becoming tougher finan… Read more…

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper Update

The dust is already settling after the Government published its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper – the accompanying document to the Renters’ Reform Bill. Landlords across the country will be d… Read more…

How to sell a property with a short lease

Some properties, most commonly flats and maisonettes, are leasehold. This means they have a legal agreement called a lease, which allows you to own the property for a fixed amount of time. The lease i… Read more…