Scottish Rental Cap Lift To Boost Landlord Confidence

The removal of temporary rent control may make buy-to-let investments more appealing, says Auction House. From the 1st April 2025, the temporary rent restrictions placed on existing tenancies in Scotland will be lifted. This means that landlords will be able to increase mid-tenancy rents to market levels for the first […]

Cash Buyers Enjoying Greater Discount

The accelerating property market is enabling cash buyers to secure average discounts of over 13% compared to the prices paid by buyers needing a mortgage, new analysis by MPowered Mortgages reveals. The study of Land Registry records of sales completed in September 2024 found that across Great Britain, cash buyers paid £28,189 […]

UK Autumn Budget Announcement: How will it affect the UK property market?

BuyAssociation explores what Labour’s first Autumn Budget announcement could mean for property investors and landlords and how the housing market is expected to perform in the coming months. Inside the guide, they cover: Labour’s first Autumn Budget announcements and what they mean for you Current property prices and rental yield analysis Positive trends in mortgage rates Key updates on the Renters’ […]

5 Postcodes That Offer Landlords The Best Yields

Five postcodes that offer landlords huge yields for an initial investment of below £100K The latest market analysis by Inventory Base, the UK’s market leading Property Inventory Specialists, reveals the five UK postcodes where buy-to-let investors can generate the highest yields with an initial investment cost of below £100,000. Inventory Base analysed average […]

7 Reasons Why BTL Investments Can Fail – And How To Avoid Them

The financial success of your buy-to-let depends on the investment making a profit, and both the property value and your profits at least keeping up with inflation. So, before buying, it’s essential to carry out extensive research on prices, trends and demand in your area, and ‘stress test’ your figures […]