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Landlords face a changing landscape with rising dog ownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2025, 1 year ago | 11

With landlords in England facing the prospect of not ‘unreasonably’ refusing a tenant the right to keep a pet under...

Some social housing tenants face a 26 years wait for a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2025, 1 year ago | 8

There are more than 1.2 million individuals on social housing waiting lists and there’s an average wait time of nearly...

Propertymark pushes for Landlord and Tenant Act reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Propertymark has voiced its support for updating the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, saying there’s a need to address contemporary...

BTL landlords shift to a limited company structure for investing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Seven in 10 landlords planning to expand their portfolios this year intend to buy new buy to let properties through...

What the government’s EPC consultation means for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 42

Research reveals that 2.58 million homes in the private rented sector will need upgrading to meet an EPC C requirement....

Scottish rents outpace inflation since rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Rent increases in Scotland have accelerated since the introduction of rent controls in September 2022, rising faster and higher than...

Cleaning accounts for 65% of deposit disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Protected deposits in England and Wales have surged to £5.2 billion, a 6% rise, while Scotland’s total reached £203.6 million,...

Landlords face a shock 2028 deadline for meeting EPC ‘C’ deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 60

The detail of the government’s consultation on implementing an EPC rating of C in privately rented properties reveals a deadline...

Landlords to meet 2030 EPC deadline with a £15,000 cap – Government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 115

Private landlords in England will need to upgrade their properties to meet a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of...

Aldermore and CHL announce BTL rate reductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Aldermore has revealed a series of buy to let interest rate reductions for both new and current clients. For new...

Buy to let mortgage arrears dip

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Data from trade body UK Finance has revealed a drop in the number of landlords in buy to let mortgage...

Welsh housing plans receive mixed reaction from Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Propertymark has responded to the Welsh government’s housing white paper consultation and expressed support for some measures – but warns...

Landlords eye portfolio cuts amidst Renters’ Rights Bill impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The third survey this week is highlighting that landlords are planning to sell properties this year with the latest one...

PRS crisis deepens as landlords plan exit and rents surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 19

The deepening crisis in the UK’s private rented sector has been laid bare with a survey revealing that landlord confidence...

Paymentshield enhances tenant’s contents cover for pet damage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Insurance provider Paymentshield has revamped its tenant contents policy ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill which will restrict landlords from...

Scotland to scrap rent controls next month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Rent controls imposed in Scotland in 2022 to alleviate cost-of-living pressures will be lifted next month. The decision follows industry...

North East beats London for best BTL returns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The North East has delivered the highest average rental yield for buy to let investors over the past five years,...

Renters’ Rights Bill passes second reading in the Lords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 1 year ago | 23

The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Lords and will now go to the...