Foundation and CHL reveal cheaper BTL mortgage deals

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Foundation Home Loans, through its arm ‘Buy to Let by Foundation’, has announced a series of price cuts on a range of BTL mortgage products.

The move comes after the launch of a new limited-edition product in June.

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Landlords now facing the ‘grown-ups’: Don’t give up!

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What can landlords in the private rented sector expect from the new Labour government? Remember, the party’s fans are bandying about the term ‘the grown-ups are back in the room’ without anything to back it up. Also, remember that this government has a ‘mandate’

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Cut your losses says landlord: Why this month’s mortgage rates are causing landlords to sell

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If you were looking for a sign on whether or not to downsize or expand your property portfolio, this weeks’ news provided mixed messages on how landlords might be affected by Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage rates.

Despite the possibility of some light at the end of the tunnel

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What are the costs of managing your own rental property business?

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Self-management of your property business is as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. In loose financial terms, it is down to the level of your knowledge and the systems you want to use to manage your properties.

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Rising interest rates hammer BTL returns by 45%

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New research reveals a huge decline in profits for buy to let landlords in the UK, raising concerns about a worsening rental crisis.

According to a study by Finder, a personal finance website, annual returns for landlords taking out new BTL mortgages have dropped by a staggering 45% compared to April 2020.

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UK Property Co and Buying Abroad

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I am considering expanding the property portfolio in my UK based Limited Company.

I currently live in Portugal and rental properties are in high demand here.

Property prices are dropping slightly at the moment and I was wondering if it would be possible for my Limited Company to purchase a property in Portugal.

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Innovative Sharia-compliant BTL finance service launched

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Offa, the UK’s first Sharia-compliant bridge finance fintech company, has launched a buy-to-let (BTL) service.

Its new offering aims to shake up the traditional Islamic finance market with quicker approval times and a digital application system.

Offa’s BTL service leverages cutting-edge technology to cater to both Muslim and non-Muslim property investors.

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How should landlords handle damp and mould issues?

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Hi, hope this post comes as helpful and can kick off some useful discussions. It’s about damp and mould, the risks, and mitigations as well as a (my current) case study.

I own and self-manage an ex-local authority flat in South East London and it’s been fine (concerning damp and mould) for years.

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Landlords set to raise rents as costs increase

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Landlords across the UK are planning to raise rents in the next year, with nearly 85% expecting to do so, research reveals.

A new survey by Landbay reveals a big shift from previous years, where rent rises were primarily driven by high demand for rented homes.

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SDLT 3% Surcharge Impacting Rental Supply in High-Value Areas

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Welcome to another episode of Property Breaking News! In today’s video, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts dive into the significant impact of the 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge on rental supply in high-value areas. 

This surcharge

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