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Paul Shamplina Wins ‘Seminar Speaker of the Year’ for a Record Fourth Time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paul Shamplina, Founder of Landlord Action and a leading voice in the UK’s property sector, has been awarded ‘Seminar Speaker of the Year’ at...

Renters staying longer in homes despite insecurity concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Despite the Labour government’s view that tenants face insecurity due to no-fault evictions, the English Housing survey reveals that renters...

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TML, Foundation and Landbay all reveal new BTL products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s buy to let mortgage market is heating up, with several leading lenders introducing new products. First up is...

The UK’s house prices climb for third consecutive quarter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices have continued their upward trajectory, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth in 2024, one property...

Students criticise landlord lobby over Scottish Housing Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Student campaigners have slammed “the landlord lobby” for putting “people over profit” in the Scottish Housing Bill. The Scottish Housing...

Landlords take a long-term view after the ‘disappointing’ Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Landlords across the UK have expressed disappointment with the recent Budget and are now taking a longer view of the...

New smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm laws for NI landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 8

All private rental properties in Northern Ireland must now comply with stricter fire safety regulations. These new rules, implemented on...

Government sets targets to fix unsafe cladding by 2029

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The government have announced “tough targets” to fix all unsafe buildings with cladding by 2029. The government says its Remediation...

Paragon and Fleet unveil new BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has announced a range of limited-edition buy to let mortgages with attractive rates and flexible options. The new...

Council faces criticism for lack of smoke alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Ben Beadle, CEO of the NRLA, has slammed Southwark Council for failing to manage their properties after the Regulator of...

Rents continue to fall as market cools down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

England’s private rented sector (PRS) saw rents continuing to soften in November, with average prices dipping nearly 3% month-on-month, Goodlord...

Stamp duty changes drive increased demand from first-time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

First-time buyers are racing to beat upcoming stamp duty changes, according to Rightmove. The property portal says buyers in higher-priced...

House prices rebound as annual growth hits 3.7%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

UK house prices saw a surprising rebound in November, with annual growth accelerating to 3.7%, Nationwide reports. This marks the...

Government announces legal aid funding to help tenants facing eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Tenants will receive increased funding for legal aid for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Ministry of Justice...

Scottish Government urged to act over housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Scotland’s housing crisis is reaching a critical point, and the upcoming Scottish Budget must address the issue with immediate and...

Homebuying becomes more affordable as wage growth outpaces house price rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Buying a home has become slightly more affordable relative to income, according to research from Halifax. It says the average...

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Cash buyers score big discounts as sellers want quicker sales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Cash buyers are enjoying big discounts on property purchases across England – of up to £86,000 – as sellers move...

Rent prices could drop if 1% of spare rooms were rented out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

If just 1% of the UK’s 26 million spare rooms were let out, rent prices would drop back to 2017...