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Top slicing and buy-to-let haven’t always been the most obvious bedfellows. However, in the current buy-to-let market, top slicing might just be key to qualifying for that new mortgage. Top [...]

78% of landlords in the London buy-to-let market are planning to add properties to their portfolios in the near future, according to new research from Direct Line for Business. This indicates [...]

Using new equity release schemes, you might well be eligible to release cash from properties in your buy-to-let portfolio without needing to sell up completely. How can landlords release cash [...]

New PRA guidelines for buy-to-let landlords came into effect on 30 September. However, 46% of those affected are yet to grasp the full extent of preparations required. According to a survey of [...]

When selling buy-to-let property, there is a host of secondary considerations you need to factor in to your decision. This will ensure the transaction is financially advantageous. Here, [...]

A raft of new legislative changes is threatening to make life increasingly difficult when it comes to buy-to-let mortgages. Many of the previous Chancellor’s rule changes came into effect [...]

UK landlords are bullish about the viability of the buy-to-let industry. This is despite recent legislative changes, according to new research from Property Partner. Less than half of all [...]

New Government legislation for buy-to-let landlords threatens to remove up to 400,000 properties from the rental market. Find out what the new legislation states, why energy efficiency could be [...]

Buy-to-let in North England appears to be flourishing compared to the South. New research from Property Partner sampled 100 British towns and cities. It found that the top 10 regions for [...]

Buy-to-let landlords contribute £15.9bn pa to the UK economy, according to a new study from Kent Reliance. This indicates how important the industry is for generating taxes and jobs. However, [...]