Property118 News Archives - Page 15 of 89

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Flatshare supply grows despite landlord fears over Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 11 months ago | 3

The flatshare market is experiencing a rise in available rooms, with January 2025 marking the highest month for advertisements in...

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Belfast crowned as the UK’s premier investment hotspot

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Belfast has emerged as the leading location for property investors in the UK, according to a new analysis. It’s been...

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The UK’s housing market faces recovery challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is navigating turbulent waters following a sharp 28% drop in transactions in April 2025, an analysis...

Housing market surges with record-breaking agreed sales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Great Britain’s property market saw a big lift in agreed sales in May, marking the most active month since 2021...

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We need more landlords for immigration and students – Bank chief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 12

The UK’s increasing population and immigration levels are piling pressure on the private rented sector, the boss of Paragon Bank...

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House prices dip in May as market remains resilient

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s house prices saw a slight drop of 0.4% in May, following a modest 0.3% rise in April, according...

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Pepper Money unveils HMO mortgage amid shifting BTL landscape

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Pepper Money has unveiled a new House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) mortgage product for both limited companies and individual landlords....

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London’s PRS sees a surge in available properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

London’s PRS is experiencing a boost in available properties, providing tenants with greater choice and potentially less competition. According to...

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Government’s EPC targets for landlords are ‘unrealistic’ – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 11 months ago | 18

The government’s ambitions to boost the energy efficiency of private rented homes are ‘unrealistic’, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)...

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Landlords need more clarity over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 11 months ago | 2

With just a few of the more than 280 amendments being taken up for the Renters’ Rights Bill, more clarity...

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More BTL lenders cut rates and raise LTV limits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Another batch of buy to let lenders have made changes to their landlord offerings with Market Financial Solutions reducing rates...

Landlord demand helps fuel 25% lending growth at Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Paragon Bank has reported a 25% rise in new buy to let lending for the first half of its financial...

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Industry body warns Renters’ Rights Bill could cause homelessness despite Mayor’s pledge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 11 months ago | 2

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to end rough sleeping by 2030, but an industry body warns the Renters’ Rights...

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Renters’ Rights Bill hands more power and money to councils through tougher enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The only people to benefit from the Renters’ Rights Bill will be councils, claims a legal expert. In an exclusive...

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City landlords sign up to sue council over ‘extortionate’ licensing fee

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 19

A city council is facing legal action, which has been joined by 40 landlords, to tackle its ‘unreasonably extortionate’ selective...

Council unveils plan to curb HMO growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A council which is grappling with the rapid rise of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) has unveiled plans to restrict...

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Holiday home landlords ‘flip’ properties to avoid new council tax charge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A loophole allowing holiday homeowners to sidestep council tax by registering properties under the business rates system is costing the...

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Landlords plan rent rises before Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 5

Nearly half of Britain’s buy to let (BTL) landlords (44%) are set to increase rents ahead of the Renters’ Rights...