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If you are an existing buy to let property owner or thinking about investing in a buy to let property then it is not all doom and gloom. OK the rise in stamp duty and the tax reforms are difficult to deal with, but the demand for private rentals is showing no signs of slowingRead more

Whether you are a new landlord or have been in the buy to let business for some time it is essential that you are aware of the five important laws below so that you do not run into any trouble. These laws are enforced and some landlords fall foul of them and end up payingRead more

OneSavings Bank recently reported that more than 50% of mortgage brokers were approached by investors in buy to let properties about the diversification of their portfolios. This has happened within the last 6 months. HMO’s the most Popular Choice Of the buy to let investors that approached brokers regarding the diversifying of their portfolio, 56%Read more

As if you didn’t have enough to worry about as a landlord, one council in the UK is going to introduce spot checks for rental properties. The aim of this initiative is to tackle the number of private rental properties that are in poor condition and provide a better deal for tenants. If the schemeRead more

Landlords have had a tough time over the last couple of years and if you are a landlord with an HMO then things could be about to get worse for you. There are new HMO regulations coming into force in 2018 and this includes a mandatory licensing scheme. Making Life easier for Councils There wasRead more

Property investment, and particularly the buy to let sector, received a great boost recently when new data released from Commercial Trust (a well respected buy to let mortgage broker) showed that those in the younger age bracket had a preference for investing in property rather than investing in a pension. The data from Commercial TrustRead more

Rents have been steadily rising over the last few years and in November 2017 they fell for the first time in a long time. The main reason for this slow down is the slow rental growth in London. This has skewed the national rental average downwards. In November 2017 average national rents fell by 0.01%.Read more

There was recent research conducted by the National Landlord’s Association (NLA) which revealed that as many as 20% of its membership base have a plan to sell a number of properties in their portfolio. This is the highest level of planned property sales in the membership in a decade. There is a firm belief thatRead more

When you are looking for your next buy to let property you may be tempted to check out the so called “property hotspot” areas that on the surface offer the opportunity for higher returns because the purchase price is so low. The problem is that if there is further deterioration in the area then yourRead more

There will be a number of changes introduced soon when it comes to buy to let financing. After this change there could be a number of “weaker” properties offloaded by landlords because they don’t serve the necessary purpose. The Prudential Regulation Authority, a division of the Bank of England, are introducing new rules on 30Read more