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To Let sign outside rental flats illustrating high demand in Wrexham’s rental market

Wrexham is the UK’s busiest rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Wrexham has solidified its position as the UK’s busiest rental market, with letting agents receiving an average of 54 enquiries...

Teddy bear and building blocks in a child’s bedroom highlighting Scotland’s housing and child poverty crisis

Shelter Scotland criticises politicians as temporary accommodation reaches record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Thousands of people including children are trapped in temporary accommodation in Scotland, according to new figures. The Scottish government’s latest...

Tenant receiving keys from landlord in a rented room, illustrating subletting and insurance considerations

Why your landlord insurance might not cover you for subletting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Subletting has become a common practice in recent years but can be dangerous especially if a tenant is subletting without...

Graphic illustrating rising UK rental prices with upward arrow and housing icons

Half of London rental properties exceed average monthly income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

One in five rental properties in Britain has a monthly rent equal to the average income, while some cost a...

Professional portrait of a business executive representing Foundation Home Loans’ Buy to Let relaunch.

FHL and other lenders lower buy to let rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Specialist lender Foundation Home Loans has made rate cuts across its special and limited edition buy to let products. The...

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben overlooking the River Thames during overcast weather, supporting article on UK housing standards

Government to consult on new housing standards for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The government has unveiled a series of new measures aimed at ensuring decent homes for all private rented sector (PRS)...

Magnifying glass focusing on house values with UK banknotes and e.surv branding, illustrating falling property prices.

House prices continue downward trend

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The housing market has experienced a summer lull, with house prices declining. According to e.surv’s house price index, average house...

Hand signing an eviction notice related to Section 21 concerns

Landlords issue ‘veiled threat’ to evict tenants over Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 42

A representative of the Renter’s Reform Coalition who was privy to government conversations involving tenant and landlord groups says landlords...

Property expert outdoors discussing rising UK rent prices

Interest rate cut boosts rental stock availability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s not only homeowners and sellers feeling a sense of relief following the recent interest rate cut, but tenants have...

politician beside EPC rating graphic highlighting proposed energy-efficiency standards

Ed Miliband ready to challenge landlords over EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 92

Ed Miliband is willing to risk a fight with landlords to meet EPC C targets, according to The Times. In...

Landlord discovers unauthorised subletting during property inspection

A Tenant’s Right to Sublet: Key Provisions from the Housing Act 1988

Author: Julie Ford

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 30

It’s every landlords worst nightmare, you do a property inspection or your trade arrives and low and behold the person...

Angela Rayner announces Labour’s plan to cut benefit payments to criminal landlords

Angela Rayner wants to ‘work in partnership’ with PRS landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 42

The deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told delegates at the Labour Party conference that she wanted to ‘work in partnership’...

Campaign demands one million social homes as people struggle with damp and mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Crisis and Lloyds Bank are calling for one million social homes over the next decade to end homelessness. The charity...

Rising housing market illustrated with sold sign, Savills branding and upward trend graphic in a neighbourhood scene

Housing market rebounds with £88bn surge as first-time buyers lead the way

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK housing market has bounced back, with £88.3bn spent on property purchases in the second quarter of 2024, according...

Landlord sitting at a construction site reflecting on challenges in today’s property market

‘I’m Selling 35 Homes’: Landlords Struggling, but Public Says ‘Good Riddance’

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s a tough time for landlords, with new legislations, CGT tax rises, incorporation challenges, EPC requirements, The Renters Rights Bill...

Model house with a “For Sale” sign and keys against the Scottish flag, illustrating landlord sell-offs under new housing legislation

Scottish legislation drives landlords to sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Legislation in Scotland’s private rented sector has led to more landlords selling their properties and has done little to improve...

Council leader speaking on housing reform in front of stained-glass backdrop

Council calls for ban on no-fault evictions amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 25

A council warns more people could be pushed into temporary accommodation without urgent action from the government. Colchester City Council...

Students relaxing and studying in a shared rental home, highlighting concerns around rent insurance and rising student rents.

Renters’ Rights Bill could drive up student rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Student landlords face chaos under Labour as many could be forced to take out rental insurance to cover the cost...