From checking occupancy figures to understanding local visitor taxes, holiday-let owners and prospective buyers are being urged to look beyond the nightly rate when assessing whether a property is a viable investment. This warning comes as the rules and costs surrounding short-term accommodation continue to evolve across the UK. Searches […]
Birmingham property investment: six reasons to look at the city now. Birmingham has long been one of the UK’s largest housing and rental markets, but there are some particularly strong reasons for investors to be looking at the city now. Major regeneration is changing substantial parts of the city centre, […]
Let’s be honest – no landlords signed up to become compliance officers, legal experts, or legislative gurus. They signed up to invest in property. And yet, the weight of the regulatory obligation that’s landed on their shoulders has never been heavier. And that’s even before the Renters’ Rights Act swept […]
The latest research from Propoly forecasts that 2026 will see a 7.6% increase in the number of companies set up to hold buy-to-let portfolios, as landlords and investors seek out more favourable tax arrangements, liability protections, and easier portfolio management ahead of the new tax year and the impactful rollout of the […]
Buy-to-let lending growth matches first-time buyers and home movers, as landlord demand holds firm The latest market analysis from Alexander Hall has revealed that buy-to-let mortgage lending has grown at an average quarterly rate of 7% over the last year, matching the pace of growth seen across both first-time buyer and home […]
New research from Excellion Capital, the boutique debt advisory and investment firm, reveals that HMOs sell for as much as 50% above the average house price, further increasing their investment potential after it was revealed that HMOs also create rental yields of up to 12.5%. After previous research from Excellion Capital […]
What can I do as a landlord to ‘future-proof’ my business? Buy-to-let is a medium to long-term investment. To maximise your returns and see the benefit of capital gains – allowing for the market’s natural cycle over time – you should aim to hold a property for around 15 years […]
A new survey of buy-to-let (BTL) landlords in the UK has found: 60% are optimistic about the future performance of their property investments, both in terms of capital growth and rental returns. 57% say the Bank of England’s August rate cut had a positive impact on their investments. Two-thirds (58%) believe […]
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 […]
Renting a property can be a long, difficult, and often confusing process. What do I ask? What do all these confusing terms mean? And how can I ensure that I’m getting the best terms? According to the experts at Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes, that’s […]
