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Scottish Housing Bill passes as landlords face rent caps and pets policy changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 13

Scottish landlords could be forced to accept pets in rental properties and face rent controls. During a debate, Members of...

KRFI offers new BTL products to support landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI), part of the OSB Group, has introduced two new limited edition buy-to-let (BTL) product ranges...

IMLA warns that more PRS regulation will bring rent hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has issued a stark warning that increased government regulation on the private rented sector...

Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agents £400m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 3

Letting agents in the UK are facing a huge financial blow, with government figures revealing potential losses of nearly £400...

House prices to rise ahead of stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

House prices are set to rise next year as buyers rush to beat stamp duty changes. According to Zoopla’s House...

NRLA warns landlord database will fail tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 14

The NRLA has criticised the government’s plan for a landlord database as “bureaucratic”. Under the Renters’ Rights Bill, a private...

Renters’ Rights Bill could prohibit advance rent payments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 25

The Labour government is considering banning landlords from accepting advance rent payments from tenants. During a question to Housing Minister...

Blackpool approves selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Blackpool Council has approved a new selective licensing scheme which will come into effect on 1 April 2025. It says...

Housing enforcement experts slam ‘misleading’ prosecutions report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

A leading firm of landlord and housing law experts has slammed a recent report suggesting councils in England and Wales...

Aldermore eases its buy to let remortgage criteria

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Aldermore has announced a relaxation of its buy to let remortgage criteria for properties purchased within the last six months....

Land Registry fee hike to net £27m more annually

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

HM Land Registry is set to pocket an extra £27 million a year following a fee hike that will come...

Landlords warned over risks of new Airbnb sub-letting scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 3

An estate agent is warning landlords of a new Airbnb scheme that allows tenants to sub-let their rental properties. Knight...

UK tenants face affordability crisis as rents soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Monthly rents across the UK have surged to unaffordable levels in every region except the North East, research reveals. Analytics...

Lawyer criticises Renters’ Rights Bill impact assessment for underestimating costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 1 year ago | 4

A lawyer has slammed the Renters’ Rights Bill impact assessment, calling it “unreliable.” David Smith, head of dispute resolution at...

Sadiq Khan proposes rent-controlled homes for London’s key workers – including barristers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 1 year ago | 8

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to introduce rent-controlled homes to help make housing more affordable for key workers...

Propertymark calls for more landlord support in Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help homeowners save money on energy bills and improve...

Terraced houses offer the best London BTL investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

London’s terraced houses are the most lucrative property type for buy to let investors, research reveals. With average property prices...

Rents rise by 8.7% – but one area sees a 30% increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 1 year ago | 3

Rents across Britain have surged over the past year by 8.7%, with some areas experiencing staggering increases – including one...