Regulation & Policy
The £3bn tenancy deposit shake-up and its impact on UK landlords and agents
It is estimated that around 4.7 million tenancy deposits are currently protected across England and Wales
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Mortgages & Rates
Renters' Rights Act sparks surge in tenant departures, reshaping UK rental market
Landlords and letting agents are bracing for a major uptick in tenants giving notice on their properties now that the Renters' Rights Act has come into force.
Mortgages & Rates
Nationwide cuts mortgage rates as lowest fixed deals hit 4.5%
Nationwide Building Society is lowering its mortgage rates , along with several other high street banks and building societies.
Mortgages & Rates
Mortgage costs rise sharply amid geopolitical tensions and inflation pressures
A new mortgage now costs almost £800 a year more than before the outbreak of the Iran war two weeks ago.
Tax
Mortgage rates breach 5% as Iran conflict adds pressure on UK borrowers
The typical two-year fixed rate mortgage has gone above 5 per cent for the first time since last summer, as lenders re-price higher in the wake of the Iran conflict.
Mortgages & Rates
TSB hikes fixed mortgage rates amid Middle East tensions
Mortgage brokers are warning that mortgage rates below 4% could disappear by next week, after three more lenders hiked rates in response to geopolitical tensions.
Mortgages & Rates
Mortgage rate cuts shelved amid inflation fears linked to Middle East conflict
Borrowing and savings specialists Moneyfacts said 'several lenders have pushed pause on planned rate cuts' - dashing the hopes of millions of families hunting for cheaper home loans.
Tax
Barclays and NatWest cut mortgage rates: what UK property investors should watch
Two major high street banks have today cut mortgage rates, in what brokers are hailing as a 'significant shift'.
Regulation & Policy
New £40,000 fines for landlords misusing possession grounds reshape risk profile
Landlords in England now face fines up to £40,000 if found to have “knowingly or recklessly” misused possession grounds under the Renters’ Rights Act. The government’s clarification, provided by housing minister Matthew Pennycook, tightens the legal framework around eviction proc
Regulation & Policy
Government fines for damp and mould raise the stakes for UK landlords
The government’s new policy to impose £7,000 on-the-spot fines for severe damp and mould in rental properties signals a tougher regulatory environment for landlords. This move comes alongside penalties for broken boilers during cold weather, highlighting a broader push to improve
Tax
Landlords weigh portfolio sales despite improved yields
A recent survey by Aldermore reveals a striking paradox in the UK buy-to-let market. While rental yields have improved, with landlords reporting stronger returns, 42% are still contemplating selling part of their property portfolios. This suggests that factors beyond pure income
Regulation & Policy
Economic illiteracy threatens landlords more than market shifts
UK landlords face growing challenges, but the most pressing risk is not falling property values or tenant arrears. It is the widespread economic illiteracy within government that distorts policy and threatens the viability of private renting. The Renters’ Rights Act introduces co
