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Third of homes for sale fail to meet EPC C rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 6

A third of all homes for sale in Britain have an EPC rating below C, according to new research. A...

London council seeks views on its proposed selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 7

A London council is seeking public opinion – including from affected landlords – on a proposal to introduce a new...

UK property market poised for growth despite Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 4

Property investors can expect a brighter outlook for the market in the coming year – despite the looming uncertainty of...

Scotland’s PRS cools as rent control policy looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Rent rises in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) are beginning to ease as policy measures for rent controls continue to...

Pre-Budget reaction: Industry leaders call for reversal of Section 24 and support for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 1

With the Budget only a day away, many industry leaders are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support landlords....

Landlords are worried about the future despite a strong PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Landlords across the UK are growing increasingly pessimistic about the future of the private rented sector (PRS), despite strong tenant...

Landlord organisation warns of risks to student housing market from periodic tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 4

A landlord organisation is urging the government to introduce a student shorthold tenancy (SST) to protect the student rental market....

Landlord exodus will follow Budget tax raid

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 7

A Budget tax raid on landlords will see an exodus of investors from the private rented sector (PRS), one expert...

Disappointment as new funding for upgrading to net zero excludes landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 2

A new scheme to help upgrade housing stock in Wales doesn’t include help for landlords. The Welsh government has launched...

This will be a ‘bumper year’ for the housing market – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The total value of homes in the sales pipeline has surged by 30% to £113 billion, driven by rising incomes...

Welsh white paper suggests yearly checks for landlords to keep homes safe and rejects rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 1 year ago | 5

The Welsh government thinks landlords should complete a report for Rent Smart Wales every year to check if a property...

Scottish house prices soar by £13,001

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Scottish housing market has continued to defy economic headwinds, with average house prices increasing by £13,001 in the past...

Rent prices skyrocket as majority of UK becomes unaffordable for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 1 year ago | 3

Rent prices have soared within the last five years as renters struggle to find an affordable place to live, according...

Renters pay the price as search times lengthen

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 1 year ago | 1

As the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) becomes increasingly competitive, tenants are facing financial burdens as they struggle to secure...

Keir Starmer under fire for NOT saying landlords are “working people”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 37

The Prime Minister has slammed landlords by not confirming they are “working people”. In an interview with Sky News, Keir...

Buy-to-let landlords brace for 17% stamp duty hike ahead of budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Buy-to-let landlords may face a 17% rise in stamp duty bills as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the upcoming budget....

Welsh renters should get two months’ free rent and more pet-friendly homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A new report says renters in Wales should receive the last two months rent free as compensation if they face...

Council apologises to tenants after receiving lowest rating from housing regulator

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 8

A London council has issued an apology to its tenants after receiving the lowest possible rating from the Regulator of...