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Hand holding energy efficiency house model with EPC rating chart and 2030 target in background

Third of homes for sale fail to meet EPC C rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

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

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London council seeks views on its proposed selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

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

Business leader discussing UK property market outlook amid Budget uncertainty

UK property market poised for growth despite Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

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

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Scotland’s PRS cools as rent control policy looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years 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, 2 years ago | 1

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

Property expert discusses landlords’ growing concerns about the future of the private rented sector

Landlords are worried about the future despite a strong PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

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

Finance expert warns Budget tax raid could drive landlords from the private rented sector

Landlord exodus will follow Budget tax raid

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

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

Welsh flag with energy efficiency icon and 2025 date highlighting funding exclusion for landlords.

Disappointment as new funding for upgrading to net zero excludes landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

Welsh flag beside person signing housing policy document

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, 2 years ago | 5

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

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Scottish house prices soar by £13,001

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

Rising UK rent prices highlighted with British flag and pound symbol increasing on map.

Rent prices skyrocket as majority of UK becomes unaffordable for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

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

Multiple “To Let” signs outside a property, illustrating the competitive UK rental market

Renters pay the price as search times lengthen

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 2 years 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 at a Labour campaign event with supporters holding red signs and Union Jack flags

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...

Calculator with “Stamp Duty” note and house icons showing 17% increase.

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....

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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...

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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...