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Landlord’s tribunal victory saves £29,000 in rent repayment case

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A landlord has won a rare tribunal hearing and escaped being hit with a £29,000 rent repayment order (RRO). It...

Another London council targets landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

A London council has unveiled plans to reinstate licensing targeting ‘rogue landlords’ operating houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs). The local...

Landlords are ‘counting down the days’ to rent cap removal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The Scottish Greens have issued an urgent plea to the SNP-led Scottish government to preserve the temporary rent cap because...

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Mansfield’s selective licensing scheme will launch in September

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Landlords in Mansfield will need a selective licence for each of their properties from 13 September, costing £800. Following a...

Landlords are optimistic for 2025 despite challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords are surprisingly optimistic about the private rented sector this year, with many looking to invest in boosting their portfolios,...

Best cities for commercial property investment revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

With commercial property investment growing in the final quarter of 2024 by 28% year-on-year, the investment hotspots have been revealed....

London council unveils £30,000 fines for errant landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

A London council has launched a tougher stance against landlords in the private rented sector by introducing stringent financial penalties...

House prices climb despite market slowdown – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

House prices rose slightly last month but buyer demand is slipping, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says. Its...

PRS tenants can access £1.8bn energy improvements boost

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Tenants in the private rented sector can access new energy efficiency funding to improve their homes. It’s part of the...

BTL lenders boost landlord options with new criteria and rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Two leading buy to let lenders have unveiled updates to their BTL offerings, enhancing flexibility and affordability for property investors....

Just 8% of PRS homes are ‘pet friendly’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Just 8% of rental homes in England are currently advertised as welcoming to pets, even with forthcoming legislation set to...

Call to prioritise housing in Scotland’s anti-social behaviour crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

One leading professional body is demanding a sharper focus from the Scottish government on tackling anti-social behaviour within the housing...

House prices rise as buyers beat stamp duty deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average cost of a home across England and Wales grew by £2,500, equivalent to a 0.7% rise to reach...

The UK’s top renter-friendly city revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Britain’s best location for renters and landlords in 2025 has been revealed and its success is down to a large...

Universal Credit overhaul will affect rent payments from April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 23

Landlords are being warned that there are big alterations to Universal Credit coming which will transform how rent payments are...

Scottish Greens push to end winter evictions of tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

A Scottish Green MSP has tabled an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill which would prevent tenants from being evicted...

Rent arrears fuel one in five tenancy disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There has been a big escalation in tenancy disputes with rent arrears now accounting for a fifth of all disagreements,...

Redress scheme sees surge in complaints and member expulsions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) says that the top three complaints about agents last year are the same as in...