Property118 News Archives - Page 35 of 89

Illustration of Ministry of Justice file with “No Disputes” message, symbolising missing rent rise data

Government admits no data exists on rent rise cases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2025, 2 years ago | 10

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confessed it doesn’t have any records on the volume and nature of rent rise...

House price surge graphic with red arrow breaking £300,000 barrier.

Average house price set to break the £300,000 barrier

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The average price of a house in the UK will breach the £300,000 mark this year, driven by a wave...

Hand holding a card reading “Know Your Rights” with Scottish flag symbolising tenant protections

Scotland launches campaign to boost tenants’ rights awareness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish government’s Housing Minister, Paul McLennan, has kicked off a fresh initiative highlighting the entitlements of renters in Scotland....

Zoopla housing market report shows UK house prices rising in 2025

House prices rise as buyers favour houses over flats

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2025, 2 years ago | 1

The housing market has kicked off 2025 strongly with prices rising but there’s a clear divide between buyers increasingly opting...

Chair of Eastern Landlords’ Association calling for stronger landlord representation.

Landlord group calls for a new national representative organisation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2025, 2 years ago | 55

A leading regional landlords’ association says it is time for a national proactive organisation that effectively represents landlords. The call...

Woman carrying heavy tax burden up a ladder towards Scottish flag, symbolising landlord challenges

Propertymark slams Scotland’s BTL tax hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have agreed the Scottish government’s £63 billion Budget for 2025-26. The minority SNP-led administration...

Group of older adults socialising and playing cards together, symbolising the rise of older tenants in UK flatsharing

Older tenants lead flatsharing surge as the PRS evolves

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The landscape of flatsharing is undergoing a dramatic shift, with older generations leading the charge, research reveals. Data from SpareRoom...

EPC C targets could lead to shortage of leasehold rental properties, warns The Property Institute

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

EPC C targets will have a huge effect on the supply of leasehold properties, says one industry body. In an...

Universal Credit landlord payment deductions under review with stop symbol

Government to overhaul landlord benefit deduction scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 2 years ago | 32

The government is to scrutinise a controversial mechanism allowing landlords to request rent directly from tenants’ benefits. It follows a...

Young child looking out a mouldy window, highlighting dangers of damp housing

Social landlord neglect exposes children to damp and mould – Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Children are suffering due to social landlord shortcomings in tackling damp and mould, a report from the Housing Ombudsman reveals....

Close-up of a dial being turned to increase rental yield to high levels

Rental yields reach 13-year peak – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 2 years ago | 4

Private landlords are seeing yields climb to their highest in more than a decade at 6.93%, Paragon Bank reveals. The...

Man looks at an empty piggy bank symbolising rising landlord void costs.

Landlords face surging void costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords are facing a steep rise in void costs as the gaps of no rent being paid grow longer and...

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Selective licensing expands across thousands of PRS properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 2 years ago | 4

Manchester City Council and Gateshead Council have introduced expanded selective licensing schemes targeting thousands of privately rented homes across their...

Magnifying glass over house icon with percentage sign, symbolising record BTL mortgage options

BTL mortgage options surge to record levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The number of buy to let mortgage products available to the UK’s landlords has climbed to an all-time high, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk...

House under blue umbrella with red “Invalid” stamp showing voided landlord insurance

Landlords face insurance pitfalls as tenant actions could invalidate policies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords are being warned that their insurance policies could become worthless due to oversights and tenant actions. Specialists from Quotezone.co.uk...