Property118 News Archives - Page 14 of 89

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BTL investors can find bargains in unmodernised homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Buy to let investors in England can enjoy 12% price discounts when purchasing unmodernised properties, a study reveals. Lettings and...

PRS and housing market show signs of recovery in May – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s housing sector, while still facing challenges, is displaying early indications of stabilisation, according to the Royal Institution of...

Scottish Conservatives say new Housing Minister won’t fix SNP failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Scottish Conservatives accuse the SNP of making token changes instead of real solutions as they appoint Màiri McAllan as...

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BTL lenders cut rates and expand landlord access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Several leading buy to let lenders have announced updates to their mortgage offerings, aiming to enhance affordability and accessibility for...

One in 10 PRS homes have hazards that present a ‘risk of death’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Alarming new findings from Inventory Base reveal a potential ‘risk of death’ in one in 10 PRS homes in England....

Charity demands stronger protections for renters with pets in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

A charity is urging the public to write to Scottish MSPs demanding more stronger protections for tenants with pets. Dogs...

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Soaring house prices lock most people out of childhood hometowns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A 74% surge in UK house prices over the past two decades, from £113,900 to £268,200, has made returning to...

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Tenants will pay more for greener homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 9

A new wave of eco-conscious tenants is transforming the UK’s PRS, with 92% of landlords noting a willingness among renters...

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Chancellor urged to help landlords and tenants in the Spending Review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 5

With Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to unveil the 2025 Spending Review today (11 June), a leading north London estate agent...

Rent rises drop to a four-low as PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The surge in UK rent prices has lost momentum, with annual growth dropping to 2.8% in April, the slowest pace...

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Over-40s redefine HMO market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A new trend is reshaping the HMO landscape as 11.5% of housemates are now aged 40 or older, according to...

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One in three Brits wants to be a BTL landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 7

A third of UK adults are keen on becoming buy to let landlords, defying perceptions of a waning market, research...

London council offers lifetime tenancies for social housing tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 8

A London council will ensure all of its social housing tenants receive lifetime tenancies in an initiative which replaces fixed-term...

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Landlords urged to act early for the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year ago | 15

The abolition of fixed-term tenancy agreements and replacing them with open-ended, periodic arrangements will redefine the dynamics between landlords and...

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HMO licence approvals drop by 6% across Britain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The number of new House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licences approved across Great Britain fell by 6% in 2024, research...

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Scottish landlords brace for stricter EPC regulations by 2033

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Private landlords in Scotland face a big overhaul of energy efficiency requirements, with new proposals mandating that all privately rented...

Labour won’t hit housing target – Savills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Labour will miss its goal of delivering 1.5 million new homes by 2028/29, with property experts Savills forecasting just 840,000...

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Government refuses to reveal Renters’ Rights Bill court impact assessment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The government has refused to release the Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill, a crucial document detailing the...