Generation Rent says ‘homes, not landlords’ is the key to rent affordability

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Metropolitan areas in England that significantly increased their housing stock since 2015 are more likely to have experienced improved rent affordability, according to an analysis by Generation Rent.

The study, based on recent Office for National Statistics rent data

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Paragon and Molo are the latest lenders to reduce BTL rates

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Paragon Bank has refreshed its product range, offering landlords more competitive buy to let mortgage options.

Rates for single self-contained properties with energy efficiency ratings A-C begin at 3.89%, rising to 3.94% for homes with EPC D or E.

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Help Property118 Continue To Help Landlords

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The Property118 website serves over 3 million page impressions a month, so we feel like we must be doing something right.

It costs around £36,000 a month to run. This includes salaries for our journalists/editors, server costs to host and keep the website secure

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Landlords face £34,000 repair bill nightmare

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Landlords across the UK are potentially facing staggering repair costs, with new research revealing an astonishing 72 maintenance jobs per property ownership, totalling more than £34,000.

Buy to let insurance provider Alan Boswell Group, in partnership with Compare My Move

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HMRC allowable foreign travel expenses?

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Hi, I am considering selling a number of foreign BTL properties. Unfortunately, the paperwork involved will require multiple trips to the countries they are located in.

I have been struggling to find what qualifies as a tax deductible expense for this.

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Stamp duty relief blow for first-time buyers

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Only 37% of homes for sale will qualify for stamp duty relief when the current threshold of £425,000 reverts to £300,000 from April 2025, a study reveals.

Rightmove says this offers a bleak outlook for first-time buyers in England and is a sharp decline from the current 58% of homes that qualify.

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Understanding Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Repairing Obligations

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The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is a cornerstone of English property law, providing essential guidelines for the maintenance and repair obligations of landlords.

One of the most critical sections of this Act is Section 11, which outlines the specific duties landlords must adhere to regarding the repair and upkeep of rental properties.

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The Power of SSAS Pensions for Property Investors

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As a property professional, you’re always on the lookout for effective ways to maximise your returns while minimising costs and taxes. Enter the SSAS pension – a game-changer in the property investment world. A Small Self-Administered Scheme (SSAS) is a company pension designed for small to medium-sized businesses.

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Ed Miliband: Landlords must meet EPC C targets by 2030

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Landlords could face bans on renting out their property if they do not meet EPC C targets by 2030, claims the NRLA.

Ed Miliband, energy security and net zero secretary, told the House of Commons that landlords must meet energy efficiency targets by 2030 but gave no further detail on how this will be achieved.

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Industry expert urges letting agents to champion the Renters’ Rights Bill

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Since letting agents have crucial knowledge about the private rented sector (PRS), they must push for its improvement and support the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill.

That’s the view of Neil Cobbold, PayProp’s commercial director, and he says agents must engage with MPs to achieve this.

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