Property118 News Archives - Page 18 of 89

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LendlordAI launched to help boost landlord investment decisions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 2

A platform dedicated to property investment and finance has introduced LendlordAI, an innovative suite of artificial intelligence tools crafted to...

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Scottish property taxes soar to £699.1m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Scotland’s property taxes have surged to £699.1 million in the year ending April 2025, marking an 18.6% increase from the...

London’s PRS stabilises as supply grows and tenant competition eases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

London’s rental market is showing signs of stabilisation, with increased property supply and reduced competition among tenants, according to Foxtons....

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Average rents rocket by 7.4% to £1,335 per month – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Rents grew by 7.4% to reach £1,335 in the 12 months to April 2025, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

Renters struggle with homeownership dreams amid rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 6

A quarter (25%) of renters under 30 are considering moving back in with their parents to save money so they...

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Fires from disposable vapes could impact landlord insurance claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 4

Warnings over the dangers of incorrectly throwing away disposable vapes could invalidate home insurance. But what does this mean for...

Generation Rent demands eviction records and rent data in landlord database

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 25

Generation Rent is calling for the new private rented sector database to include records of any previous eviction notices issued...

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London boroughs face £264m council housing budget crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 3

London’s local authorities say they are facing a severe financial challenge, with a new report projecting a £264 million reduction...

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BTL lenders offer new mortgage options and rate cuts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans, MT Finance and Molo have announced enhancements designed to meet the evolving demands of landlords and intermediaries,...

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Elizabeth Line sparks soaring rents across London and beyond

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Since the Elizabeth Line opened in May 2022, the cost of renting homes near its stations has rocketed, with an...

Right-to-Buy sales set to reach highest level in 20 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 5

The number of council homes being sold under the Right-to-Buy scheme is set to hit its highest level in two...

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House prices stagnate as landlords selling fuels surging property supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 5

The UK housing market is experiencing a slowdown in price growth despite a brighter interest rate outlook, as a surge...

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Landlord thwarts £17,000 tenant rent repayment claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A £17,000 rent repayment claim against a private landlord has been overturned, thanks to the intervention of Landlord Licensing &...

Landbay and Aldermore cut BTL mortgage rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Specialist lenders Landbay and Aldermore have announced reductions in their buy to let mortgage rates, boosting affordability for both new...

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Tenants need a new source for housing advice to tackle landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 4

There’s a big gap in tenants’ understanding of their legal protections when facing poor housing conditions, research reveals. According to...

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Edinburgh landlord struggles with RTS switch off delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A retired Edinburgh schoolteacher is grappling with repeated setbacks in upgrading a soon-to-be obsolete meter at his rental property, raising...

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Labour is gearing up for a tax raid on landlords – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2025, 12 months ago | 20

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting calls from Labour MPs to impose new taxes on landlords, aiming to address a...

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End of student tenancies as we know them?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2025, 12 months ago | 42

Hello, Reading about the Renters’ Right Bill, it appears to me that if you have let a property to a...