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Complaints about letting agents soar
April 2024
In March 2024, new figures released by the Property Redress Service (PRS) revealed there had been a marked increase in complaints about letting agents. There had also been a rise in the value of compe… Read more…
The Budget: landlord winners & losers
March 2024
Winners Landlords needing to sell a buy-to-let In a surprise move, the Chancellor decided to reduce the higher rate of Capital Gains Tax charged on the profit earned when selling an additional residen… Read more…
Labour would get tough on mould in private rentals
March 2024
Out of all the maintenance issues that can occur in a rental property, mould is one of the most troublesome. Sight of those grey/green/black spots indicates an issue that, left untreated, can have ser… Read more…
What are the costs of serving a Section 21 notice?
March 2024
Understanding the Financial Implications for landlords The cost of serving a Section 21 notice, used to end a tenancy in England and Wales, varies based on handling options: Self-Handling Costs Printi… Read more…
Number of landlords with buy-to-let mortgage arrears rises
February 2024
Mortgage arrears for UK landlords The LandlordBuyer team tracks a number of property reports to get a holistic picture of the market. While inflation trends, rental indexes and house price data help u… Read more…
Eviction nightmare finally gets the press it deserves
February 2024
Tenancy evictions More often than not, it is the voice of the tenant that is heard the loudest in the mainstream press, so it was good to see a more recent story detailing how difficult it has become… Read more…
Falling mortgage rates hide the bigger story
January 2024
The news about decreasing mortgage rates is creating a false sense of positivity among some landlords. It’s true that a number of deals are now below 4% but the best rates are reserved for borrowers w… Read more…
Rents trend downwards, squeezing profit margins further
January 2024
It is hard to recall a time when the UK’s monthly average rent was a stable figure. The amount new tenants are charged has been surging, frequently amounting to double-digit annual rises. For example,… Read more…
Brazen tenants comfortable with hiding pets
Pets in tenanted properties Pets in lets have long been a contentious issue in the rental sector. While the benefits of having an animal companion are clear, not everyone is a responsible cat or dog o… Read more…