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Gross buy-to-let rental yields edged higher in Q1 2026, rising to 6.96% from 6.92% at the end of the previous quarter, according to lending data from Paragon Bank. The figures, drawn from the bank’s Q1 2026 Buy-to-Let Yields report, point to a market holding steady against a backdrop of softening tenant demand. Wales and the North East topped the regional table, generating yields of 8.74% and 8.10% respectively. The North West (7.87%), East Midlands (7.58%) and Yorkshire & the Humber (7.45%) rounded out the top five. At the other end of the scale, Greater London recorded the lowest…

German Enlightenment philosopher Immanuel Kant argued in his 1795 essay Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch, that nations should conduct themselves in a particular way with wars and debt: “National debts shall not be contracted with a view to the external friction of states.” In other words, to maintain peace, don’t finance wars with debt. Nearly a quarter-millennium later, public finance expert Linda Bilmes warns the U.S. is making this exact mistake in how it’s raising capital for the Iran war, encumbering the already weighty $39 trillion national debt. According to Bilmes, a policy lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, the…

Some investors might see the S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.20%) sitting at an all-time high and think there’s not a lot of value to be found right now. Bill Ackman is looking at it and asking investors to give him $10 billion to deploy in some of the best opportunities he sees. The hedge fund manager is preparing for the initial public offering of a new closed-end fund, Pershing Square U.S. The fund will trade publicly starting this summer after a dual listing with Pershing Square, the fund management company Ackman runs, which currently oversees about $20 billion in assets. Ackman…

The number of new houses built in Victoria last year was surpassed by the number of first-home loans issued. Victorian first-home buyers are turning their backs on building new homes and the traditional Great Australian Dream of a house with a back yard. Economists have warned it is now “absolutely inevitable” the state’s housing supply situation will grow worse in the coming years. An alarming Australian Bureau of Statistics data released this month revealed the state built fewer new houses last year than the number of home loans issued to first-home buyers. The ABS stats show that in 2025 there…

A projected wave of landlord exits from England’s private rented sector (PRS) is set to exacerbate supply shortages and put sustained upward pressure on rents, as new regulations and rising costs reshape the sector. Research from specialist buy-to-let lender Pepper Money suggests around 220,000 households – roughly 5% of the PRS – could leave the sector by the end of 2026. While those headline figures reveal a major structural shift in landlord behaviour, their more immediate impact will be on creating a growing mismatch between supply and demand that is unlikely to ease in the near term. More than 65,000…

There’s no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. By way of example, Alma Metals (ASX:ALM) has seen its share price rise 180% over the last year, delighting many shareholders. But while history lauds those rare successes, those that fail are often forgotten; who remembers Pets.com? In light of its strong share price run, we think now is a good time to investigate how risky Alma Metals’ cash burn is. For the purpose of this article, we’ll define cash burn as the amount of cash the company is spending each year to fund its growth…

As the ancient proverb says, “The best time to negotiate a CBA was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”With a Major League Baseball lockout for the 2027 season looming like grey clouds that will surely cause a rain delay, Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper once again shared his thoughts on the negotiations when he sat down with Sports Radio 94 WIP Morning Show earlier this week.It’s no secret that baseball seems to be entering a renaissance, with interest beginning to grow around America’s pastime. After years of being stuck in tradition, then succumbing to the…

Due April 30: Real and personal property taxes Published 1:30 am Saturday, April 18, 2026 Submitted by San Juan County. The first half of property taxes and personal property taxes are due and payable to the San Juan County Treasurer on or before April 30. Find information regarding the 2026 tax season on the San Juan County Treasurer’s website: http://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/314/Treasurer. Payments received in person, via our secure payment box, online or postmarked after the April 30 deadline, are automatically charged interest on outstanding balances. Please plan ahead to avoid interest charges. How to pay your property taxes Pay taxes online…

The FTSE 100 is set to claw back a sliver of yesterday’s heavy losses on Wednesday, after fresh data showed UK inflation cooled slightly last month. Consumer price inflation rose 3.6% year-on-year in October, easing from 3.8% in September, with prices up 0.4% on the month. The core CPI measure – which strips out volatile food and fuel – also edged lower, to 3.4% from 3.5%, while services inflation dipped to 4.5% from 4.7%. On the futures market, London’s blue-chip index is being called 20 points higher, after tumbling 123 points (1.3%) on Tuesday to 9,552.3. The move comes after…

Landlords are set to withdraw more than 200,000 properties from the private rented sector this year, with 65,000 due to the Renters’ Rights Act. An estimated 220,000 homes, or 5% of the total, are projected to leave the PRS in England by the end of 2026, according to research from specialist lender Pepper Money. Exit market The trend is most pronounced among smaller landlords, with those owning a single property twice as likely to exit the market compared with landlords holding two or more properties. The legislation’s changes to tenancy agreements, notice procedures and property management obligations are prompting landlords…