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Three quarters (75%) of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from Shawbrook.

Australian FinTech PEXA have announced that Shawbrook is one of the first UK lenders that will be onboarded to adopt digital re-mortgaging on their revolutionary platform.

We’re committed to helping landlords become more energy efficient, and to meeting the demands of an ever-increasing number of tenants who view this as a critical part of their rental requirements. Our new Energy Efficiency Discount supports this ambition, and we are delighted to take this meaningful step in support of the Buy-to-Let (BTL) market.

The proposed Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) changes are already starting to sway the buying preferences of landlords, according to research from Shawbrook.* A quarter (24%) of landlords surveyed now say they are likely to avoid any property with a low EPC rating when looking to add to their portfolio.

Landlords could lose up to £9.5k a year if they are unable to make changes to the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of the proposed Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulation changes, according to research by Shawbrook.

Over half of landlords said that they will pass at least some of the costs that it will take to improve their properties’ energy efficiency rating onto their tenants, according to new report Confronting the EPC Challenge from Shawbrook Bank

1 in 7 (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), according to new research from Shawbrook Bank.

Shawbrook Bank, alongside its Strategic Partner, Vantage Finance, recently supported a customer with a £189,000 bridging loan, enabling them to purchase a 3-bed property at auction and complete refurbishment works.

Shawbrook Bank has supported a customer with a £14.5m bridging loan, allowing them to refinance a large, self-contained office building near Uxbridge town centre.

The value of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in England, Wales and Scotland grew by 5.8% to £1.4trn in the last year according to a new report, The Changing Face of Buy-to-Let from Shawbrook Bank.

Since March 2020, residential landlords estimate they gave up £6.5k in rent reductions and a further £7.5K on payment holidays.