Seven in 10 portfolio landlords (70%) expect to remortgage or consolidate loans over the next 12 months, results of a webinar poll show. It was also revealed that the majority of broker respondents (53%) had one to five portfolio landlord clients who would remortgage...
Most people renting their home in the private rented sector are happy with their property and landlord, new research reveals today. An independent report by the Social Market Foundation, commissioned by Paragon Bank, found that – contrary to some narratives suggest...
The Government has published statistics on mortgage and landlord possessions It can be seen here, and says: 1. Main Points This publication provides mortgage and landlord possession statistics for October to December 2021. In general, we have compared figures to the...
The House of Commons Library has issued a paper on the problems of mortgage prisoners, and what can be done to assist. The full report can be seen here, and a summary here, which say Who are mortgage prisoners? “Mortgage prisoners” are people who are unable to switch...
A new housing minister has been named this afternoon, to replace Chris Pincher. Stuart Andrew has been confirmed by Downing Street as a new housing minister at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities..He’s been MP for the Pudsey constituency in West...
One of the biggest changes in buyer behaviour during the course of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns was the shift towards larger properties and, in particular, for those that offered greater outdoor space. A trend that has not been lost on UK landlords it seems...
Q3 2021 saw rental growth hit a record high, fuelled by high tenant demand and large numbers of landlords exiting the market and selling up as they sought to recoup lost income caused by the pandemic As we head into 2022, new data from Moneyfacts.co.uk outlines what...
Bridging & Commercial have published an article highlighting how a property refurbishment could help meet the MEES targets. It can be seen here, and states: We all know there’s more we can be doing to make our homes more energy efficient. Whether it’s...
The number of buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage products on the market has increased substantially in the last two years, according to Moneyfacts data. It says that 2022 began with 3,528 BTL products available, which is the highest since September 2007, when there were 3,662...
A relatively optimistic sentiment survey of landlords suggests many remain upbeat about the prospects for the sector.According to the Shawbrook Bank survey a third of landlords plan to expand their portfolio in the next 12 months, buying at least one one more...
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