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UK house prices forecast to rise 24.5% by 2029

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The UK’s housing market is poised for growth, with average house prices expected to climb by 24.5% over the next...

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Scottish BTR schemes plummet as rent controls deter investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The construction of Build-to-Rent homes in Scotland is dwindling, with a 15% drop in units under development in the second...

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City living revival outpaces rural and coastal markets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A fresh wave of enthusiasm for urban life has propelled house prices in the UK’s major cities to outstrip those...

Concerned landlord reading about the Renters’ Rights Bill reforms

Nearly 40% of landlords are unprepared for Renters’ Rights Bill impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2025, 1 year ago | 9

There appears to be a serious lack of understanding among self-managing landlords about the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill...

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Cardiff tops list of buy to let investment hotspots

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Cardiff’s CF24 postcode has emerged as the leading destination for buy to let investors in the first half of 2025,...

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Landbay and YBS Commercial boost BTL offerings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Two major lenders have unveiled updates to their buy to let mortgage products, offering lower rates and enhanced broker incentives....

Miniature house labeled BTL surrounded by coin stacks and a growing plant symbolizing buy to let investment growth

BTL market lending grows amid recovery signs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s buy to let sector saw strong growth in the first three months of 2025, with lending rising by...

Falling interest rates boost retail property investment confidence

Retail property investment rises as interest rates fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A revitalised commercial property market is witnessing an upswing, with retail investment leading the charge, Rightmove reveals. It says that...

Big council turns to HMO landlords to help house their homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 1 year ago | 16

Liverpool City Council is to overhaul its approach to tackling homelessness by collaborating with private landlords to secure hundreds of...

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Tenant’s pet deposit plan in Renters’ Rights Bill creates confusion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 1 year ago | 10

The PRS faces uncertainty as the Renters’ Rights Bill amendment to bring in a pet deposit for tenancies leaves landlords,...

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Government withholds Renters’ Rights Bill court impact study

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 1 year ago | 14

The government is under pressure for refusing to disclose its Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill after one...

Man sitting on a city street holding a cup, highlighting homelessness in England

England’s temporary accommodation crisis hits a record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The number of homeless households in England has reached an unprecedented 131,140, government data reveals. The figure for the end...

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Renters see steeper cost rises than homeowners since 2022

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Private renters in the UK have endured sharper increases in their housing expenses compared to mortgaged homeowners since 2022, research...

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Council powers to inspect landlord homes raises ‘exploitation’ fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 9

New powers to carry out surprise inspections of landlord properties have raised fears that they will be ‘exploited’ by councils....

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Renters’ Rights Bill clears the Lords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The Renters’ Rights Bill has cleared the final report stage in the Lords and now heads back to the House...

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Scottish housing crisis demands bold PRS action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The Scottish Housing Secretary, Mairi McAllan, is being urged to prioritise the private rented sector (PRS) in her Autumn plan...

Minister suggests combining registration for Database and Ombudsman but dodges fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 9

The government has hinted at combining the registration process for the PRS database and Ombudsman, but stays silent on whether...

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Generation Rent claims that tenants lose ‘millions’ in unfair deposit deductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 11

Nearly half (46%) of renters are unaware they can contest deposit deductions they believe are unwarranted, which means renters are...