Class MA Permitted Development: Commercial to BTL in 2026
I was in Wolverhampton last month looking at a former carpet showroom. Ground floor, 2,200 square feet, sitting empty since January 2024. The vendor was asking £55,000.
Read articleNorth West Overtakes London as UK HMO Hotspot in 2026
Lendlord's Q4 2025 HMO report, published in February 2026, placed the North West above London for the first time as the UK region with the highest share of HMOs: 17% of all UK houses in multiple occupation against 16%
Read articleUK Rental Yields Hit 8.1%: Where to Buy BTL in 2026
Fleet Mortgages published their Q1 2026 Rental Barometer on 19 May. UK average gross yield: 8.1%, up from 7.4% twelve months ago. Six regions in England and Wales are above 8%. The North East is at 9.8%.
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