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Bizarre Housing Benefit scenario – is this legal?

Some parents I know recently purchased a 3 bed detached bungalow for their severely disabled daughter to live in, and due to the need for 24hr care, she qualifies for the “2-bed HB rate” (one bedroom for her, and one for her carer).

Want to Replace Your Income with High Cash-Flowing Property?

If you’re a property investor looking to replace your income, then focusing on high cash-flow properties is essential. But how do you do it in a way that accelerates your results and maximises your profits?
You might be wondering—is that even possible?…

Want to Replace Your Income with High Cash-Flowing Property?

If you’re a property investor looking to replace your income, then focusing on high cash-flow properties is essential. But how do you do it in a way that accelerates your results and maximises your profits?
You might be wondering—is that even possible?…

KRFI and CHL are the latest to lower BTL rates

More buy to let mortgage providers have announced reductions in their buy to let rates.
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI), part of the OSB Group, has revealed lower rates across its range, including limited edition and standard products.

Welsh council initiative to attract private landlords

A Welsh council has launched a programme to lease properties from PRS landlords so they can offer affordable homes to local people.
Newport City Council says that landlords are leaving the sector ‘for different reasons’ and wants them to re…

Tenant’s Disrepair Claims After 11 Years – A Landlord’s Nightmare?

I have been renting a flat for over a decade, and I recently encountered a frustrating situation with a tenant who has occupied my property for 11 years. Over this period, I have only increased the rent twice, and each time I have done so

NRLA welcomes MP’s admission that housing supply affects rents

In answer to a written question, Labour’s Treasury Minister Emma Reynolds has highlighted the pressures driving up rents – a lack of housing.
Addressing a query from Bell Ribeiro-Addy who asked if the Chancellor of the Exchequer had assesse…

Paragon unveils cutting-edge BTL mortgage platform

Paragon Bank has launched an innovative buy to let mortgage application system, offering brokers a quicker, smarter and more adaptable service.
It says the bespoke digital tool, which is now accessible to all intermediaries partnering with the lender

Propertymark slams Welsh government’s LTT rise on PRS buys

The Welsh government has rolled out its Final Budget and confirmation of the 1% rise in residential Land Transaction Tax (LTT) rates for additional property purchases.
That rise took place in November and Propertymark has voiced its disappointment with…

Landlords keen on property investment despite stamp duty hike – Landbay

Landlords are showing resilience in the face of recent stamp duty increases on additional investment homes, according to Landbay.
Its research shows that despite the rise which was introduced in the last Budget, 27% of landlords expressed their intent…

First-time buyers struggle as mortgage payments surge by £350 a month

First-time buyers face tough market conditions as mortgage payments surge, according to new data.
Research by Rightmove reveals first-time buyers are paying £350 more each month compared to five years ago.
The average monthly mortgage payment on a typi…

Scottish house prices rise by nearly 28% in five years

Property values across Scotland have surged dramatically, climbing more than a quarter since 2020, research reveals.
DJ Alexander Ltd, the nation’s largest lettings firm, reveals that there was a leap in average house prices from £147,731 in Janu…

Experts warn heat pumps are too expensive for many homes to meet net zero targets

Despite the UK Climate Change Committee saying half of homes will need a heat pump by 2040 to meet net zero targets, an industry expert warns heat pumps are still “too expensive and not viable for many households.”
According to epIMS

TML and Fleet reduce their buy to let rates

The Mortgage Lender (TML) and Fleet Mortgages have unveiled fresh buy to let offerings for landlords, including first-time landlord investor deals.
TML has rolled out improved buy to let products with an 80% loan-to-value (LTV) option

Landlords exit the PRS as rules tighten and costs soar

A surge in landlords offloading their properties has sparked alarm as data shows that the share of former rental homes hitting the market leaping nearly 50% compared to last year.
According to ThisisMoney.co.uk

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