Most portfolio landlords aren’t worried about the next government

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UK landlords say they aren’t worried about the potential political change of government next month, and most will keep hold of their buy to let portfolios, research reveals.

The findings from Zero Deposit show that despite various legislative changes under the Conservative government

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Reform UK exclusive interview: A return to landlord rights and tax relief

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Landlords across the UK can look forward to having more rights and tax relief on their costs if Reform UK gains power in the 2024 General Election.

In an exclusive interview with Property118, landlord David McLennan is representing Reform UK in the Livingstone seat in Scotland.

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Will The Renters Reform Bill Force Landlords to Accept Pets?

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In this episode of Property Breaking News, we explore the hot topic: “Will Landlords Be Made to Accept Pets?” Join us as we delve into the latest discussions and potential policy changes that could impact landlords and tenants alike.

Find out what these changes could mean for pet owners looking to rent and landlords managing their properties.

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Reform UK says it will abolish section 24 for landlords

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Among the promises being made by Reform UK to boost the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is a pledge to abolish section 24 in its first 100 days in office.

Section 24 was introduced in the Finance Act 2015 by the then Chancellor George Osbourne which removed a landlord’s ability to offset all of their mortgage interest

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BTL mortgage rates dropped by CHL and Landbay

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Two buy to let lenders have revealed a raft of new rates for BTL mortgages.

First up is specialist BTL lender CHL Mortgages which has revamped its buy to let product range, including significantly lowering rates and introducing new criteria for landlords.

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UK housing market remains stable despite election uncertainty

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The UK’s housing market is showing resilience despite the upcoming General Election with the average price now £375,110 – a drop of just £21 on May’s figure.

That’s according to Rightmove which adds that the minor adjustment mirrors the typical seasonal trajectory seen in previous years.

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iHowz manifesto: rent-free proposal and tax fairness for landlords

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A landlord organisation has released a manifesto outlining 14 recommendations including a bold reform for Section 21.

ihowz says the recommendations aim to create a fair and efficient rental market that works for landlords and tenants.

Recommendations include fair taxation for landlords and training for landlords and tenants.

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700 Property Deals In 12 Years

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I’ve got election overload. The editorial team thought it might be time for something slightly different, and so an article journaling my relatively fast rise to being a landlord in volume would make sense.

I’ll start by saying –

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The costs and benefits of selling multiple properties as a portfolio

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Any landlord who has tried to sell their buy-to-let properties will know the types of problems they face to complete (and sometimes even begin) the sale process; from gaining entry to market the property, to gaining vacant possession in the current climate

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Labour manifesto: Will the last landlord to leave the PRS, please switch off the lights?

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Well, what do landlords make of the political party manifestos this week?

The big one is Labour which is promising to ban Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions on day one. There’s still no indication of how they will do that.

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