Starting in the summer of 2026, anyone renting an Airbnb or other short-term let in Edinburgh is expected to be charged a nightly tourist tax, and the responsibility
Airbnb Landlords Expected to Collect Tourist Tax
Big Lender CUTS Interest Rates AGAIN
Nikka Sulton
Halifax is set to reduce its remortgage rates by up to 0.32%, with changes affecting deals that include a £999 fee. This reduction will apply to loan-to-value (LTV)
Landlords Urge Government To Reconsider Rent Controls
Nikka Sulton
David Alexander, the managing director of DJ Alexander, one of the largest lettings and estate agencies in Scotland, is calling on politicians to reassess their stance on rent
House Prices Near Record Highs
Nikka Sulton
Rightmove’s latest data indicates that the UK housing market continues to recover, with asking prices reaching near-record levels in April. This upward trend comes despite recent volatility in
Energy Efficiency Takes Stage at Free Event for Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Landlords and managing agents responsible for residential properties in Thanet are invited to a comprehensive event on Friday, September 27. This all-day event is being organised by the
Agent Pressures Politicians to Abandon Rent Controls
Nikka Sulton
A leading lettings agent in the UK is urging politicians to rethink their stance on rent control policies. David Alexander, of DJ Alexander, which is Scotland’s largest lettings
Labour to Propose 10-Year Social Rent Increase
Nikka Sulton
Reports from both housing and mainstream media suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to announce a significant increase in social housing rents. This announcement is expected to
More Buy-to-Let Lenders Join Rate-Cut Trend
Nikka Sulton
Accord Mortgages is once again reducing rates on its buy-to-let mortgage products this week, with cuts of up to 0.20% across all loan-to-value (LTV) ratios up to 75%.
Lender Slashes Interest Rates Below 3.49% TODAY
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On Wednesday, 21 August, The Mortgage Works (TMW) will introduce reductions on select buy-to-let mortgage rates for new customers, with decreases of up to 0.10 percentage points. These
Mortgage Interest Rates Fall To Lowest Price In 2 Years
Nikka Sulton
A pricing competition between banks and building societies has resulted in mortgage rates falling to their lowest level in nearly two years. This recent trend shows that lenders