Category: Buy To Let
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Rental Market – Tenant Demand is Easing (Slightly)
A new study by Zero Deposit, a tenancy deposit alternative company, predicts that the number of available rental properties will increase by 9.5% by 2030. That means almost 5.4 million rental homes will be available, up from the current number of nearly 5 million. Fewer Tenants Per Property This increase in available homes means there…
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The Buy-to-Let Bubble Is Bursting – Zoopla Boss
The days of easy money for private landlords in Britain are over, according to the boss of property website Zoopla. In an interview with The Telegraph, Charlie Bryant says rising taxes, sky-high mortgage rates, and red tape are making the buy-to-let market a risky investment. Goodbye, “Mom and Pop” Landlords The once-popular “mom and pop”…
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Solo Living Boom – Is It Worth Investing?
The number of young people living alone in the UK has exploded – a 33% increase in just one year! That’s over 237,000 people choosing to go it alone. While this shows a growing desire for independence, it’s also happening alongside a brutal cost-of-living crisis. So, is solo living still a good option for landlords…
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Landlords Supporting the EV Boom
The electric car revolution is in full swing, and many landlords are already getting ahead of the curve. New research by Direct Line has revealed that a massive 86% of landlords would be happy to install an EV charger for their tenants. This is great news for renters who want to ditch the petrol pump…
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Landbay’s Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates Just Dropped
Landbay, a big name in buy-to-let mortgages, has just slashed interest rates on a bunch of their products. This could mean big savings for you. How much have rates fallen? The biggest cuts are on their 5-year fixed mortgages and their 2-year fixed mortgages. You could see a drop of up to 0.25% on these.…
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Landlords Urged to Buy in Hot Rental Markets
Buy-to-let landlords are being told to ditch the spreadsheets and get their boots on the ground because property prices are soaring in areas with high rental demand. The latest market analysis from property experts Benham and Reeves shows that investors can make a killing by focusing on hot spots where tenants are desperate for a…
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More Landlords Needed Says Rightmove
The latest figures from Rightmove show that average advertised rents outside London have hit a record high of £1,314 per month, an impressive 7% increase from last year. In London, rents have also surged to a new record of £2,661, a 4% jump from last year. Demand is Still Sky High While rent inflation has…
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Tired of Pensions? This Property Mogul Built Her Empire Instead!
Are you tired of the rollercoaster of pension funds? Feeling like your savings are just spinning their wheels, while the cost of living keeps climbing? You’re not alone. More and more people are turning to property to secure their futures, The Telegraph reports. A Pension Alternative? Shirley-Ann O’Neill, a savvy entrepreneur, took a bold step.…
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Landlords are Ditching Buy-to-Let, Leaving Renters in the Lurch
It’s not a good time to be a landlord, especially if you’re looking to expand your portfolio. New figures show that buy-to-let purchases are at an all-time low, with landlords snapping up just 10% of homes sold in the first half of this year. That’s the lowest share since 2010 and a far cry from…
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West One Cuts Buy-to-Let Rates
West One is slashing their buy-to-let mortgage rates, meaning you could save on your payments. From Monday, West One is offering reduced interest rates on their first charge buy-to-let deals. Some rates are dropping by 25 basis points, which is a pretty significant saving. The good news applies to both standard and specialist buy-to-let mortgages.…