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‘Very real risk’ that landlords could exit housing sector amid mortgage squeeze

There is a “very real risk” of landlords quitting, a property firm is warning, as it said 2023 marks a turning point following a boom period for those investing in the buy-to-let sector. Savills’ research indicated that average net profits for ...

13 Jun 2023 at 15:30

Home repossessions jumped in third quarter of 2022 – UK Finance

The number of homes being repossessed jumped in the third quarter of this year, according to figures from a trade association. Some 700 homeowner-mortgaged properties were repossessed in the third quarter of 2022, which was 15% higher than in ...

10 Nov 2022 at 12:52

Personal Finance

New buy-to-let borrowing falls ‘off a cliff’ among older landlords

New buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage borrowing has “fallen off a cliff” among older landlords amid higher interest rates, a finance expert has said. Figures released by trade association UK Finance on Monday showed 7,980 “later life” BTL loans, ...

19 Feb 2024 at 14:44

Stamp duty blow to first-time buyers and second home investors

Britain’s property sector was dealt a double blow after the Chancellor increased stamp duty charges on second homes and failed to extend the tax relief for first time buyers. Rachel Reeves announced the Government would increase the ...

30 Oct 2024 at 16:12

Personal Finance

Mortgage rates chopped further as lenders unveil further reductions

Lenders are continuing to chop mortgage rates, with a string of new announcements. According to financial information website Moneyfacts, the average two-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on Tuesday morning was 5.62%, down from 5....

16 Jan 2024 at 16:05

Jump in number of buy-to-let loans taken out in final quarter of 2024

Global uncertainties could be pushing investors to look for opportunities in the property market, it has been suggested. The number of buy-to-let loans being handed out jumped by two-fifths in the final quarter of 2024 compared ...

02 Apr 2025 at 11:44

Personal Finance

Landlords reveal their most costly mistakes with rental properties

Renovations that did not add value, selling up at the wrong time and not asking for a bigger deposit are among the costly mistakes that landlords have made, a survey has found. Nearly a fifth (19%) of buy-to-let landlords ...

03 Apr 2025 at 16:02

Personal Finance

Buy-to-let hotspots revealed as investors ‘targeting Midlands and North’

Buy-to-let investors are increasingly targeting northern England and the Midlands as they look for higher-yielding homes with lower buying costs, according to a property firm. Nearly two-fifths (39%) of buy-to-lets ...

12 May 2025 at 00:01

Personal Finance

Buy-to-let mortgage market has shrunk ‘amid challenges for landlords’

The volume of lending for buy-to-let (BTL) house purchases more than halved over the course of 2023, according to a banking and finance industry body. The number of new mortgage deals being granted for this ...

22 Jul 2024 at 10:35

City

‘Not enough’ landlords to cater to students and immigrants, Paragon boss warns

There are “not enough” landlords in the UK to cater to population growth, student towns, and rising immigration, the boss of buy-to-let lender Paragon Bank has warned. High demand among tenants versus a ...

04 Jun 2025 at 12:29

Personal Finance

10 new prospective renters for each available property in February – report

Around 10 new prospective rental sector tenants were registered for each available property in February, according to a property professionals’ body. Although the average number of new applicants ...

03 Apr 2024 at 14:18

Personal Finance

Number of homeowners in mortgage arrears on the rise, says UK Finance

The number of homeowners in mortgage arrears is continuing to rise as living costs and high interest rates take their toll on households, according to trade association UK Finance. Some 93,680 ...

08 Feb 2024 at 14:39

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