Rent prices continue to rise but demand slows as cost of living pressures bite
Rent prices continue to rise but demand slows as cost of living pressures bite
The latest data from Zoopla shows rental growth is expected to slow to 5% as demand decreases
29 Mar 2023
Best areas for buy-to-let in the UK
Best areas for buy-to-let in the UK
If you’re thinking of getting a buy-to-let property you’ll want to know the areas in the country with the highest rental yields
29 Mar 2023
Which is best – buy-to-let or shares?
Which is best – buy-to-let or shares?
Buy-to-let property used to be a great investment, but it’s no longer a sure-fire way to make money.
26 Oct 2022
Should you take advantage of the UK’s new breed of domestic holidaymakers?
Should you take advantage of the UK’s new breed of domestic holidaymakers?
With Britons choosing to holiday in the UK this year, the owners of the country’s holiday cottages are cleaning up. Should you buy in, too? Merryn? So…
10 Aug 2020
The death of buy-to-let property is a useful cautionary tale for all investors
The death of buy-to-let property is a useful cautionary tale for all investors
Investing in buy-to-let property was once a perfectly valid thing to do. But the government killed the market. John Stepek explains what investors sho…
29 May 2020
Should you invest in a holiday let?
Should you invest in a holiday let?
There is money to be made in the rapidly expanding holiday let market. But do your sums carefully before you buy.
4 Dec 2019
The ins and outs of making money on Airbnb
The ins and outs of making money on Airbnb
Getting paid for letting out your spare room or house on AirBnB isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.
16 Oct 2019
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Peer closely – but carefully – at peer-to-peer property investments
Peer closely – but carefully – at peer-to-peer property investments
The interest rates on peer-to-peer property investments may look appealing, but investors should tread carefully.
16 Sep 2019
Think the Tories were tough on landlords? Just wait for Labour’s “right-to-buy”
Think the Tories were tough on landlords? Just wait for Labour’s “right-to-buy”
The Labour Party is mulling giving private tenants the right to buy the homes they are renting. Yet another good reason for investors to steer well cl…
4 Sep 2019
Tenants lose out as letting-fees ban arrives in England
Tenants lose out as letting-fees ban arrives in England
The move sounds positive for tenants, but the cost will be passed on, says Sarah Moore.
14 Jun 2019
New tenant fees law could cost landlords up to £83m
New tenant fees law could cost landlords up to £83m
The new Tenant Fees Act, which bans excessive fees and caps the deposit tenants can be charged, could cost landlords up to £83m a year and lettings ag…
3 Jun 2019
Bittersweet profits for buy-to-let landlords
Bittersweet profits for buy-to-let landlords
The government’s determination to make the buy-to-let sector less appealing to investors seems to have worked, with landlords suffering a dismal few y…
29 May 2019
Buying in to build-to-rent
Buying in to build-to-rent
As corporate landlords tap into healthy demand for rented property in the UK, Sarah Moore outlines how to profit from build-to-rent.
22 May 2019
London house-price crash: is it all down to Brexit?
London house-price crash: is it all down to Brexit?
London house-price growth is slowing down and the number of transactions is falling. Some are blaming Brexit – but the real reasons go much deeper tha…
23 Apr 2019
Holiday homes: how to buy a place in the sun
Holiday homes: how to buy a place in the sun
Furnished holiday homes can be a tax-efficient way of buying to let, says Sarah Moore.
10 Apr 2019
Investing in student property doesn’t stack up
Investing in student property doesn’t stack up
Don’t be fooled by the attractive yields from investing in student property: the market doesn’t live up to the hype.
27 Mar 2019
New laws lean on landlords
New laws lean on landlords
Emma Lunn rounds up the latest news stories that affect property investors, landlords and homebuyers.
13 Mar 2019
Getting a UK mortgage as an expat
Getting a UK mortgage as an expat
If you’re applying for a UK mortgage but live abroad, be prepared for a complicated process.
27 Feb 2019
Landlords: claim what you can
Landlords: claim what you can
Landlords should ensure they are up-to-date on what they can deduct from property income.
11 Jan 2019
Some rare good news for landlords
Some rare good news for landlords
Two property-related changes you might have missed in last week's Budget, along with a rare good-news story for landlords.
9 Nov 2018
Landlords turn to incorporation
Landlords turn to incorporation
A hostile tax environment has driven many landlords to register as a company.
2 Nov 2018
Investors are finally losing interest in UK housing
Investors are finally losing interest in UK housing
House prices are on the way down. It looks as though people are starting to lose their faith in property as an investment. John Stepek explains what’s…
1 Nov 2018