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Apology for accidental multiple Newsletter sends

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Dear Members and Readers, Our apologies for the Newsletter accidentally being sent about 6o times today Wednesday 15th January. This...

Labour council evicts 200 private tenants amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 36

More than 200 private tenants are being evicted by a Labour-run council to address its growing housing waiting list, the...

Renters’ Rights Bill heads to the Lords with key amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 12

The Renters’ Rights Bill has navigated the House of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords for...

Landlords are selling up because of legislation and tax changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 20

Most landlords planning to exit the private rented sector (PRS) within the next two years are driven by concerns over...

Landlords support new possession grounds in Renters’ Rights Bill – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

While many landlords are concerned about the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, they believe the expanded Section 8 possession...

Council expands selective licensing scheme under new Labour rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 3

A new selective licensing scheme for ALL landlords with private rented sector properties in one London borough has been unveiled....

Research into rented housing’s impact on health and wellbeing launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Research by district and borough councils into how housing conditions and experiences affect the health and well-being of tenants and...

Renters’ Rights Bill risks excluding vulnerable tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 9

Landlords, letting agents and build-to-rent providers have warned that the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill could make it harder for vulnerable...

MFS and TML both reduce rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has reduced its rates across its bridging, buy to let and Bridge Fusion ranges. The lender...

First-time buyers scramble ahead of stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

First-time buyers are rushing to complete property purchases before the stamp duty increase comes into effect in April, Hamptons reveals....

Just half of UK homes increased in value last year – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Half of the UK’s 30 million homes increased in value in 2024 as house prices returned to growth following a...

Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals. The findings from...

Scottish housing survey highlights diverging tenant needs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The latest Scottish Housing Survey underscores the distinct roles played by the private rented sector (PRS) and social housing in...

Millions lose sleep over housing worries – Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 14

Millions of people in England are struggling with housing insecurity, according to a new study by Shelter. The charity’s research...

NRLA criticises Welsh government’s “absurd” tenant compensation proposal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

The NRLA has slammed the Welsh Government’s “absurd plans” to pay compensation to tenants. A recommendation from the Senedd’s Housing...

Landlord faces double licensing payment due to council website error

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

A frustrated landlord who has attempted to license his property says a council’s website error could result in him having...

Landlord organisation raises alarm over Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 63

With the Renters’ Rights Bill returning to Parliament this week, a landlord organisation is warning of unintended consequences the Bill...

House seller gains slip below £100k as price growth weakens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

House sellers in England and Wales saw their average profit slip below £100,000 last year, down from a record high...