A major high street bank has announced it will reduce mortgage rates by up to 0.39 percentage points. NatWest revealed that there will be widespread rate cuts across
Labour to Enforce Stricter EPC Rules for Landlords
Nikka Sulton
The government has begun a formal consultation regarding stricter regulations for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), a move that could spell significant changes for landlords in the private rental
Mortgage Rate Competition Heats Up for Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Accord Mortgages has made significant cuts to its rates for both residential and landlord customers, providing an opportunity for borrowers to take advantage of more competitive deals. For
Scottish Landlords Hit with 8% Buy-to-Let Surcharge
Nikka Sulton
Scotland’s Budget has introduced a significant increase in the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) under the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), raising the levy on buy-to-let properties and
Airbnb Refurbishing Pub Rooms for Short-Term Lets
Nikka Sulton
Airbnb has launched an exciting new partnership with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) aimed at helping struggling pubs across the UK. The initiative offers pubs the opportunity
Rental Growth Slows But Goodlord Warns of 2025 Drop
Nikka Sulton
England’s rental market showed signs of settling down in November, as average rents dropped and the rate of year-on-year rent increases slowed significantly. According to the latest data
Landlord Hit with £20 Daily Fine for Breaching Order
Nikka Sulton
A council has taken legal action against a landlord after he allowed an asylum seeker to live in a property deemed unsafe for habitation. The landlord faces an
Cheapest Rent Areas Are Also the Happiest Places to Live
Nikka Sulton
Woodbridge, a charming town in Suffolk, has been named the happiest place to live in Great Britain for the first time in Rightmove’s annual Happy at Home Index.
Cash Buyers Score Discounts as Sellers Seek Quick Sales
Nikka Sulton
Cash buyers are currently benefitting from substantial discounts on property purchases throughout England, with some discounts reaching as much as £86,000. This trend has emerged as sellers are
House Prices Soar with Fastest Rise in Two Years
Nikka Sulton
House prices experienced their fastest annual growth in two years this November, according to the latest survey from Nationwide. The lender reported that the price of a typical