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Are Landlords Turning a Financial Corner?

Is landlord lending turning a corner? The cost-of-living crisis has brought everything financial into sharp focus, and landlord lending is no exception. However, could it be turning a positive corner? The experts certainly seem to be hopeful.  Increased number of Buy-to-Let Loans Money comparison experts have said this week that the increased number of buy-to-let …

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Big Fines: Landlord and Estate Agent Hit in the Pocket

This week’s news is all about big fines that you could easily avoid The majority of landlords are doing everything by the book. Nobody goes out of their way to break the rules, and most bend over backwards to ensure that every i is dotted and t is crossed, no matter how frustrating it may …

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Are MPs to Review Buy-to-Let Tax and Make Court Reforms?

The PRS continues to face numerous changes Anyone with experience in the private rental sector largely acknowledges its role in the UK’s housing market. Yet, that doesn’t mean it hasn’t faced numerous challenges, both for landlords and tenants, some of which has seen landlords exiting the sector. The UK government has recognised this and proposed …

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Should Landlords Be Exiting The PRS?

The private rental sector is key to the UK housing market – so why are so many landlords leaving it? There is no doubting the importance of the private rental sector. It provides valuable housing for millions at a time when finding a home is anything but straightforward. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise …

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Bad News for Landlords on Mortgage Interest Relief

It’s not great news for landlords or anyone else hoping for a tax cut anytime soon.  Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, or the guy who does money stuff for the country as you may know him, recently delivered a speech regarding the economy’s future. Unfortunately, it’s not the news that landlords would have hoped …

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Licensing Updates and Rent Increases

Nobody can argue that 2022 wasn’t a busy year news wise. And what better way to kick off our first 2023 Mashroom Show than with an update on the stories that got us talking from last year! Don’t forget, there’s always plenty of conversation about the latest topics on the Mashroom Landlord Community on Facebook, …

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Rents in Prime London Locations Soar As Demand Outstrips Supply

What does the future hold for London’s most sought-after rental markets? Prestigious postcodes in prime central London have always commanded a premium. But with demand currently outstripping supply, landlords with properties in the likes of Kensington, Chelsea, Mayfair, Marylebone and the City are achieving record-high rental prices. Is it sustainable and what does the future …

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Are Tenants and Landlords Actually in Perfect Harmony?

Often pitted against each other, recent research reveals that most tenants are actually happy with their landlord. Tenants and landlords are usually portrayed as mortal enemies, constantly at loggerheads and always at odds. The reality is quite different, however. It’s just that ‘tenant likes landlord, and is happy with living conditions and service’ doesn’t lend …

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Will the government listen to landlords in 2023?

Latest News: All you need is gov? If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s this: 2022 was full of news, and a lot of that news was about the government – or rather governments.  It was musical chairs for prime ministers, housing ministers and chancellors alike, and all of them were distracted …

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Finally, a Rental Fall?

There’s been a dip in average rents, but is it here to stay? The final months of 2022 finally saw a slight dip in average rents, with prices falling to their lowest levels since June 2022.  But before would-be tenants start jumping for joy and landlords sink into doom and despair, let’s take a look …


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