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Accord and TMW cut BTL mortgage rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Accord Mortgages and The Mortgage Works have announced reductions in their buy to let mortgage rates. Intermediary-only lender Accord, is...

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Landlord group slams Chancellor’s Mansion House speech for ignoring PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 10 months ago | 7

Landlord organisation iHowz expresses disappointment over the Chancellor “side-stepping” the private rented sector in Mansion House speech. Chancellor Rachel Reeves...

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Rents rise 6.7% in June while house prices grow by 3.9%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Private rents across the UK have continued their upward trajectory, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting a 6.7%...

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London’s lettings market booms with increased supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

London’s rental sector experienced a strong uplift in June, driven by a big rise in the number of available properties...

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MPs warn housing associations not ready for Awaab’s Law amid Decent Homes Standard for PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 10 months ago | 10

MPs raise doubts over whether social housing landlords will be ready for Awaab’s Law by October, as Housing Minister admits...

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Tenants stay longer as rental inflation bites – TDS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Tenants across England and Wales are remaining in their rented homes for much longer, with the average tenancy now lasting...

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Renters’ Rights Bill passes report stage as Lords clash over selective licensing and financial penalties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 10 months ago | 6

The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its report stage in the House of Lords and will now move to third...

Navigating pet rights under the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 10 months ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces big changes to how landlords must handle tenant requests to keep pets. While many landlords...

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Council unveils landlord mediation service to curb tenant evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 10 months ago | 7

A council has introduced an initiative called ‘Call Before You Serve’ to support landlords and keep tenants in their homes....

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Report reveals key trends in the shared living sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

A study has unveiled critical insights into the preferences and experiences of tenants in the UK’s house in multiple occupation...

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Buy to let market thrives with improved mortgage affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

A decision last March by the Bank of England to relax its stress testing guidelines for mortgage affordability assessments has...

Interactive map helps home buyers and landlords find affordable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

A ground-breaking interactive map launched by reallymoving could transform the way first-time buyers search for affordable homes – and help...

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Peers urged to reject selective licensing on final day of Renters’ Rights Bill report stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 10 months ago | 19

Propertymark has warned members of the House of Lords to avoid supporting selective licensing schemes, ahead of the final day...

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Paragon and TML boost BTL mortgage offerings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Paragon Bank has lowered interest rates on its two-year fixed-rate buy to let mortgages at 75% loan-to-value (LTV), with new...

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PRS booms with strong yields and rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 10 months ago | 3

The private rented sector in England and Wales is thriving, with robust tenant demand, rising rents and steady landlord activity...

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Government denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 10 months ago | 21

Housing Minister again denies the Renters’ Rights Bill will have a “destabilising effect on the rental market”. In response to...

Rightmove promises a revolution in tenant finding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

Landlords are being promised a streamlined tenant selection process by Rightmove which is integrating its enhanced leads feature with letting...

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Targeting Scotland’s empty homes won’t solve the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

The Scottish government’s focus on bringing empty and second homes back into use will not solve the nation’s housing crisis,...