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The latest Lloyds House Price Index reveals a 0.5% drop in average UK house prices over the past year, marking the first annual fall since mid-2023. This shift follows a period of modest growth driven by easing mortgage rates earlier this year. The data suggests that affordabilit
The latest Lloyds House Price Index reveals a 0.5% decline in UK house prices over the past year, marking the first annual fall since 2023. This shift follows a period of modest growth driven by post-pandemic demand and government incentives. The data suggests that affordability
New data from Lendlord shows company ownership of buy to let properties now accounts for 45.1% of the market, edging closer to parity with individual landlords who hold 54.9%. This shift reflects how tax and regulatory changes over recent years have encouraged investors to incorp
New data from Lendlord reveals that company ownership now represents 45.1% of the UK buy-to-let market, edging closer to private individual ownership, which stands at 54.9%. This shift is particularly pronounced among larger landlords: those with portfolios of 20 or more properti
London’s rental market is showing fresh signs of strain as tenant competition reaches its highest level in five years. Letting agents report a notable squeeze on available rental properties, pushing prospective tenants into a crowded market and driving increased rivalry for homes
London’s rental market is showing signs of significant strain as tenant competition reaches levels not seen since 2021. Letting agents report a marked squeeze in available properties, creating a supply-demand imbalance that is pushing prospective renters into increasingly competi
The experience of Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts highlights a growing frustration among UK landlords facing delays in the possession order process. Despite a court ruling that his tenant must vacate by 21 August, the formal possession order only arrived two weeks later. This si
The case of Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts highlights a growing frustration among property investors over the efficiency of the possession order process. Roberts instructed his solicitor in March and only received the possession order six months later, two weeks after the tenan
HSBC UK and its digital mortgage arm Molo are set to increase mortgage rates from 7 September. While the exact scale of the hikes remains undisclosed, this move will affect a broad spectrum of borrowers, including first-time buyers, home movers, remortgagors and buy-to-let landlo
HSBC UK and its digital arm Molo are set to raise mortgage rates from 7 September. While the exact rate hikes have not been disclosed, the increases will affect a broad spectrum of borrowers, including first-time buyers, home movers, remortgagors and buy-to-let investors. This mo
Reform’s proposal to offer landlords a decade of tax-free rental income on qualifying new-build homes could shift the UK buy to let market. By exempting rent from income tax, as well as removing stamp duty and capital gains tax on new homes built on brownfield sites, the plan tar
Reform’s pledge to offer a decade of tax-free rental income on qualifying new-build buy to let properties marks a significant shift in UK property taxation. For investors, this could substantially improve net yields on new developments, particularly in areas prioritised for brown
