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Proposed Northern Ireland Bill aims to limit unfair letting fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A new Bill being proposed in Northern Ireland aims to address excessive fees being charged to tenants by letting agents...

Greater Manchester mayor wants to tackle ‘profiteering landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 14

Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has slammed the region’s housing system which is facing a £75 million temporary accommodation bill...

‘Ticking time bomb’ kitchen appliance sparks fire risk warning for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 4

Landlords and tenants are being warned about a “ticking time bomb” kitchen appliance that can cause thousands of pounds in...

Enhanced landlord insurance for Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Goodlord is boosting its rent protection and legal expense insurance, aiming to shield landlords from the complexities being introduced into...

Build to Rent completions climb despite construction slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

There has been a 15.8% rise in build to rent (BTR) completions, reaching 127,156 homes by the end of Q1...

iHowz calls on government for clearer guidance as biggest EPC changes in decades come into force

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2025, 11 months ago | 10

The government has announced the biggest changes in the way Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are assessed in more than a...

Rents continue rising as summer price spike looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2025, 11 months ago | 4

The cost of renting in England has climbed for the fifth month running, with the average tenancy now priced at...

UK housing market sees best May sales since 2021

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market has come back to life, with May marking the most active month for home sales since...

Labour’s landlord tax proposals will deepen the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Proposed new tax measures which could target landlords could aggravate the UK’s housing shortage, warns one property expert. David Alexander,...

UK house prices up 3.5% – rural areas shine

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

House prices across the UK experienced a slight rise in annual growth in May, reaching 3.5%, compared to 3.4% in...

Brent Council slammed for major housing safety and quality shortcomings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

The Regulator of Social Housing has issued a damning judgement against the London Borough of Brent, highlighting huge deficiencies in...

BTL brokers favour 5-year fixed mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Buy to let mortgage brokers have revealed a strong preference for recommending five-year fixed-rate mortgages to landlords, though shorter-term options...

Landlords miss out on green BTL mortgage savings without EPC reassessments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Landlords could be missing opportunities to secure cheaper green mortgages by not updating their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments after...

Council unveils its ‘Call us first’ website to help landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A new online resource to help keep private tenants in their homes and not be made homeless has been unveiled...

Fears of ‘social disquiet’ as social housing repair complaints soar 474%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

The Housing Ombudsman has sounded the alarm on a deepening crisis in England’s social housing sector which could lead to...

John Lewis wins appeal for Waitrose BTR development

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has won its appeal to redevelop its Waitrose store in west Ealing, paving the way...

Landlords CAN raise rents to pay for EPC upgrades – Labour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2025, 11 months ago | 36

Labour has confirmed that landlords can pass the cost of mandatory EPC upgrades onto tenants – which could see renters...

Landlords face £30,000 fines for electrical safety non-compliance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

One in three landlords (32%) is either uncertain about the validity of their Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) or they...