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British expats investing in buy to let in the South East
The Greater London area and the South East of England are becoming hotspots for British expats investing in UK property to let out while they are living abroad says new…
Landlords appetite to expand still grows
A new study has revealed that despite recent tax changes in the industry (the existing phasing out of mortgage tax relief and the introduction in 2016 of the 3% stamp…
BTL landlords to face an average 13% increase on taxable profit
According to a study from online letting agent Upad.co.uk (and reported in the FT Adviser) one in five landlords intend to increase rents as a result of tax changes within…
Slowdown in Uk Housing Market Won’t Affect Property Investment Sector
Official figures published by the Office of National Statistics reveals a general slowdown in annual property growth, with average UK house prices increasing by 4.1% in the year to March…
It’s not all doom and gloom in the BTL sector
Despite recent news stories around landlords mass-exiting the BTL market as a result of changes to mortgage interest tax relief and other legislation that is set to eat in to…
Buy-to-let property consistently delivering strong returns over the long term
The future is optimistic for buy-to-let (BTL) investment, with data showing that landlords’ income from property is hitting a record high of £15 billion in the most recent year –…
Councils now have more power over landlords
From April 6th 2017, some new measures came in to force, giving local authorities more power over landlords. These include civil penalties, rent repayment orders, and the introduction of a…
As BTL changes are phased in, rent rises are predicted
New research has revealed that the vast majority of Brits are unaware of the changes to mortgage tax relief being phased in from today. From today – the start of…
More Red Tape Headaches For The Let Property Industry
From June 24, the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive comes in to force, implementing stricter anti-money laundering checks across several industries – which will potentially affect both tenants, landlords and…
Courts accept e-signature in an agency agreement
A county court has upheld the use of an electronic signature in an agency agreement where a guarantor was disputing her obligation to cover a tenant’s rental arrears of £3,668….
Landlords keep rents below the rate of inflation to support tenants
Rental price inflation in the UK has now fallen below the general rate of inflation reveals the latest research from the HomeLet Rental Index, suggesting landlords are conscious of charging…
Slow Broadband Speeds Is a Turn off for 48% of Renters
According to a study from full fibre provider Hyperoptic, poor peak-time broadband speeds is the biggest bugbear for home-movers – even topping noisy neighbours and an unresponsive landlord. The survey…
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