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Letting agents express concerns over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 4

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

Landlords warned of fake payslip scam

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

January sales: One third of homes have prices cut

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

Scottish housing market ends 2024 with modest growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 8

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

London room rents fall as the market stabilises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 4

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

2025: The year for cladding compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

Angela Rayner slams Section 21 evictions as cause of homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 59

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

Big lettings agency partners with flatfair to offer no deposit rentals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 4

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

Professional landlords diversified portfolios in 2024 – Shawbrook

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

Landlords are optimistic about 2025 as yields rise – Fleet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 5

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

NRLA warns banning upfront rent payments will hurt tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 12

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year 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 unveils new mortgage to help tenants buy their rented home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 4

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

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

Advice for NI landlords on new electrical safety regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

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