Property118 News Archives - Page 45 of 89

Man reviewing documents with Renters’ Rights Bill highlighted, reflecting agent concerns.

Letting agents express concerns over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

Anxiety over the Renters’ Rights Bill is mounting among property agents as it reaches its Report Stage in the House...

Warning about fake payslip scam targeting landlords in London

Landlords warned of fake payslip scam

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords in London are being warned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to thoroughly vet tenant documents after a...

Sign reading “Short-term Rental” with keys and “Not Guilty” stamp beside Scottish flag

Short-term lets not to blame for Scotland’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Short-term lets should not be blamed for the housing crisis in Scotland, according to new research. Data by BiGGAR Economics...

House for sale sign with price drop and red sale tags.

January sales: One third of homes have prices cut

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

An analysis of more than 322,000 homes currently listed for sale found that 113,612 properties have seen the asking price...

Rising Scottish house prices illustrated with colorful homes, flag, and growth arrow

Scottish housing market ends 2024 with modest growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Scotland’s housing market ended 2024 with a quiet finish, experiencing a modest recovery throughout the year. Data from chartered surveyors...

Group of people involved in street disorder with eviction notice overlay.

Threat of eviction could curb anti-social behaviour in social housing, says MP

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 8

Social housing tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour (ASB) should face the threat of eviction, claims MP. Lee Anderson, Reform...

Landlord hands keys to new tenant as London rents decline

London room rents fall as the market stabilises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Rents for rooms in London have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q4 2024, according to the latest SpareRoom...

Hand stamping approval with cash stacks symbolizing costs of selective licensing for landlords

Selective licensing schemes fail to improve standards and burden landlords with high costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

Selective licensing schemes do not raise standards and cost landlords thousands of pounds, claims Yuno. The property compliance firm reveals...

High-rise building with cladding scandal and compensation themes highlighted for 2025.

2025: The year for cladding compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Despite the government setting new targets to fix unsafe cladding by 2029, thousands of innocent leaseholders still remain trapped in...

Homeless person in doorway with eviction notice and Angela Rayner addressing Section 21 evictions

Angela Rayner slams Section 21 evictions as cause of homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 59

Angela Rayner claims the Labour government want to work with landlords, but blames Section 21 evictions for having a significant...

Partnership between Sheldon Bosley Knight and flatfair promoting no deposit rental solution

Big lettings agency partners with flatfair to offer no deposit rentals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

The Sheldon Bosley Knight Group (SBK) has announced a strategic partnership with flatfair, a leading provider of ‘No Deposit’ rental...

Business professional smiling in formal attire during interview about landlord portfolio diversification

Professional landlords diversified portfolios in 2024 – Shawbrook

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Professional landlords shifted focus last year to higher-yielding property types, including semi-commercial and commercial, while refinancing activity reflects a cautious...

Woman imagining rental property opportunities in 2025 with Fleet Mortgages

Landlords are optimistic about 2025 as yields rise – Fleet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords in England and Wales have a positive outlook for the private rented sector, one index reveals. The rental barometer...

Hands exchanging money with a red “BANNED” stamp over a house-shaped block labeled RENT

NRLA warns banning upfront rent payments will hurt tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 12

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has slammed the government’s decision to ban landlords from demanding rent in advance. Under...

Houses with “For Sale” signs symbolizing the UK property market surge in early 2025

26,000 homes hit the market in the first week of 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Nearly 26,000 new homes have hit the market in 2025, with Bristol experiencing the biggest increase in for-sale stock levels,...

TSB launches new concessionary mortgage scheme to help tenants buy their rented homes.

TSB unveils new mortgage to help tenants buy their rented home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

TSB is expanding its support for tenants looking to buy their rented home with the launch of a 5&5 concessionary...

Wooden house, keys with BTL label, and magnifying glass with percent symbol representing buy-to-let mortgages

New BTL lender promises ‘smarter, faster, simpler’ offering

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

A new specialist buy to let mortgage lender has officially launched, bringing a focus on ‘smarter, faster, simpler’ lending to...

Electrician carrying out wiring inspection under new Northern Ireland landlord safety regulations

Advice for NI landlords on new electrical safety regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords in Northern Ireland face new regulations for the electrical safety of their rental properties. The Electrical Safety Standards for...