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What’s best for your retirement, BTL or pension?

Hello, buy to let was seen as the ideal ‘pension’ investment for those who didn’t have the luxury of a gold-plated public sector or final salary pension. But with landlords now struggling to make a profit, and actually losing money on…

What’s best for your retirement, BTL or pension?

Hello, buy to let was seen as the ideal ‘pension’ investment for those who didn’t have the luxury of a gold-plated public sector or final salary pension. But with landlords now struggling to make a profit, and actually losing money on…

Tenants in England and Wales are staying put for longer – DPS

The last four years have seen a big jump in tenancy lengths in England and Wales as tenants are staying for 218 days longer.
That’s according to research from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) which says renters are now staying in their proper…

Struggling landlords are selling up to avoid insolvency

A surge in buy to let landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) is being fuelled by an increase in receiver appointments, one leading auctioneer says.
Landwood Group says it has seen a 150% increase in receiver appointments for BTL portfolios i…

Landlords press on with EPC upgrades despite shelved regulations

Despite the government abandoning proposals for minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES), a significant number of landlords are still investing in making their properties greener.
Paragon Bank’s research found that 37% of portfolio landlords ar…

Welsh Government considers abolishing LTT Multiple Dwellings Relief

Landlords in Wales need to know about a Welsh Government consultation for the public to give its views on changes to the Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
The consultation focuses on two main proposals: abolishing relief for purchases of multiple dwellings …

Rent arrears up amid cost-of-living crisis for tenants

Average rent arrears claims have reached a record high, placing a growing strain on both tenants and landlords, data reveals.
Alternative deposit provider Reposit analysed the figures between January 2021 and March this year and found that the average …

Encourage landlords to offer energy-efficient homes with tax breaks – MPs

The government is being urged to provide tax relief to private landlords who improve their rented property’s energy efficiency to reduce energy bills.
The call is being made by MPs of the Conservative Environment Network (CEN) who say the move will als…

Tenants false cash rent payment claim?

Hello, I am currently going through the tenant eviction process and have received the court order for tenants to vacant the property. The tenants have now appealed against the eviction order falsely claiming all the rents are paid, up to date and there…

Cornwall tops UK holiday lets profit chart

Cornwall has emerged as the undisputed champion of UK holiday rentals, according to a study.
The findings from Wealth of Geeks found that a Cornish seaside haven raked in a staggering £40 million during last year’s summer season to be crowned as …

Campaigners criticise five-year wait for Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

Five years after the government vowed to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, campaigners say that ‘tens of thousands’ of households continue to face the threat of homelessness due to the policy.
The Conservative government …

Renters (Reform) Bill – Landlords adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach

A majority of landlords (62%) plan to hold steady or even expand their rental portfolios in the coming year, despite the looming Renter (Reform) Bill, research suggests.
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) surveyed 630 landlords last month which revealed a &#82…

Rising tenant application fraud – landlords pay the price

Was anyone else surprised/not surprised to read that tenant application fraud has rocketed by 140%? For those working at the sharp end of the private rented sector, I doubt it.
My first reaction was why something like this isn’t being highlighted…

Landlords looking to sell as buy to let market shifts

The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a period of change, with nearly one in three landlords looking to sell up in the next 12 months, research reveals.
The findings from uSwitch also highlight that the average loan value for BTL property pu…

Renters (Reform) Bill changes make ‘little difference’ to most landlords

An industry expert is downplaying the impact of recent amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill, claiming they will have minimal impact on most landlords and tenants.
Neil Cobbold, the managing director of PayProp UK, argues the changes announced befor…

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