Landlords' profits to fall to £7 a year
Investing in property has been one of the best ways to earn passive income for centuries. Whether it’s to replace a pension, act as a side hustle or prop up earnings, it has always been possible to ba… Read more…
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. LandlordBuyer 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…