Buyer demand soars across UK cities as stamp duty changes loom

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Buyer demand continues to rise across UK cities, as stamp duty thresholds are set to end next year.

According to estate agent comparison website, GetAgent, 45% of homes currently listed across Britain have either had an offer accepted or are under offer subject to contract.

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Should you Buy a Buy-to-Let property with Cash or a Mortgage?

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Deciding whether to buy a buy-to-let property with cash or a mortgage is one of the big decisions you’ll face when starting out in property investing. While buying in cash may seem like the safest and simplest option, it’s not what most investors do.

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Incorporating joint property into existing Ltd company?

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Hello everyone, I am thinking of incorporating a house which is jointly owned by myself and my wife.

We have a limited company that already holds a few HMO properties. The house was bought around 10 years ago for £125k and it has not increased in value since then according to Zoopla.

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Landlord rent rises spark calls for government intervention

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News that more than half of landlords in England put up the rent for a new tenancy this year has led campaigners to urge the government to deal with rent affordability.

The call comes from the Renters’ Rights Coalition which points to the publication of the ‘English Private Landlord Survey‘

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Propertymark urges government to speed up cladding removal

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The government’s ambition to remove unsafe cladding from buildings by 2029 has been welcomed by Propertymark – but it is concerned about the pace of remediation.

It is also worried about the clarity of responsibility for remediation works.

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Landlords urged to foster tenant relationships to attract and retain renters

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Even though 74% of tenants are keen to own their own home, a new report highlights what landlords can do to attract and retain tenants.

The Bricks to Belonging report by the OSB Group reveals that tenants are increasingly prioritising strong relationships with their landlords as they must rent for longer.

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English Private Landlord Survey: Why we are crucial to the housing market

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With not a lot to do I read the publication of the English Private Landlord Survey and found it was an eye-opening and sobering experience.

In recent years, landlords have often been at the receiving end of criticism

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Landlords will need a new EPC for EVERY new tenancy

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Private landlords in England and Wales will need to obtain Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) every time they rent to a new tenant, the government proposes.

And landlords of HMOs will need a new EPC every time they rent out a ROOM to a new tenant.

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Demand pushes house prices to a record high

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House prices in the UK have climbed to a new record high, with the average property now costing £298,083, Halifax reveals.

This marks a 1.3% increase from October and a 4.8% annual rise.

Northern Ireland continues to lead the way with the strongest annual growth with prices going up 6.8%.

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BTL mortgage lenders announce rate cuts

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Several leading mortgage providers have introduced rate cuts across their buy to let mortgage products.

Accord Mortgages has made reductions of up to 0.45% on certain three-year products for landlords, while two-year fixed rates have been lowered by up to 0.35%.

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