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Nearly half of landlords won’t sell properties – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 8

Almost half of landlords have no plans to offload their rental assets within the next year, a study reveals. The...

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Scottish property taxes soar to £686.5m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Property taxes across Scotland have climbed to £686.5m over the past year, marking a huge 17.6% jump from the previous...

Four property firms expelled by Ombudsman for compensation failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has revealed that it has expelled four property businesses for neglecting to compensate consumers. The action...

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Shawbrook and TML unveil new BTL mortgage options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Shawbrook has introduced a fresh approach to fixed-rate renewals with its new product transfers, designed to benefit existing customers holding...

Why more landlords and property investors are incorporating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The surge in landlords and property investors opting to use a limited company for their operations is down to shifting...

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UK government set to miss housing target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The government’s ambition to tackle the housing shortage is facing a setback, as fresh statistics highlight that it will fail...

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City landlords face costly and complex HMO licence renewal process

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Private landlords in one city say they are grappling with an unnecessarily arduous system for renewing their House in Multiple...

Landlords urged to boost EPC efficiency by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2025, 1 year ago | 13

To help private rented sector landlords meet the upcoming tightening energy performance certificate changes, the Energy Saving Trust has published...

More than half of Brits fear for high-rise safety – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

A survey has found that 56% of people in Britain have doubts about the safety of high-rise homes that they...

DWP could deduct up to 40% of benefits to settle rent arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could deduct money from benefit claimants’ payments if they owe money to their...

Landlords must comply with Making Tax Digital or face fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 14

The Labour government will force landlords to use the Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme for income tax self-assessment or face...

Landlords could save £3.4bn with regular inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 8

Letting agents and landlords could unlock annual savings of £3.4 billion by carrying out inspections every THREE months, one firm...

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Index reveals rising rents and company incorporations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Rents are climbing and buy to let company formations are reaching unprecedented levels, one buy to let index reveals. The...

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One in five tenants borrow cash to pay for their deposit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

One in five renters are taking out loans to help pay for their five-week cash deposit when moving into a...

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London’s rental market thrives with stable rents and surging tenant activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

London’s rental sector is displaying resilience with consistent tenant demand, robust supply and a notable increase in tenants securing homes,...

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Buy to let mortgage rates cut by Landbay, UTB and Molo

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landbay, United Trust Bank (UTB) Mortgages, Molo Finance, and CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries are rolling out reductions and partnerships to...

Scottish Conservatives slam SNP over cladding delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Scottish Conservatives blast the SNP for failing to remove dangerous cladding from buildings in Scotland. The SNP recently announced...

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Rents surge by 8.1%, while house prices climb 4.9% – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The cost of renting in the UK grew by 8.1%, reaching an average of £1,326 in the 12 months to...