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Government ‘risks rental crisis’ with landlord attacks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government could trigger a rental crisis if it continues its attacks on private landlords, one tax expert warns. Landlords...

Landlords face £24 billion bill to retrofit properties to EPC C

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Reaching EPC C targets could cost landlords a staggering £24 billion, according to new research. A report by software platform...

Record number of rental homes hit the market amid upcoming Labour budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A record number of rental homes are hitting the market as landlords worry about possible tax hikes from Chancellor Rachel...

Landlords on edge as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new Labour government has made landlords nervous about what lies ahead as demand continues to outpace supply. The latest...

Rents hit new heights to push affordability levels to the limit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Rents in the UK continued their upward trajectory in August, reaching a new high of £1,438 on average for new...

Angela Rayner considers abolishing Right to Buy – despite personal gain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Angela Rayner is reportedly considering abolishing the controversial Right to Buy scheme, just months after it was revealed she personally...

Tenant groups and trade unions push for rent controls in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Tenant activist groups and trade unions are demanding the Scottish government take action to end the housing crisis by introducing...

Council wants to extend selective licensing scheme to improve poor property conditions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A council plans to introduce a new selective licensing scheme to “help raise living standards”. Brighton and Hove council introduced...

The Times wants to speak to landlords selling up due to rumours of a capital gains tax increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Are you a landlord who is thinking of selling up because of the rumours of a capital gains tax increase....

Council ‘mothballs’ its housing company despite £600,000 investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Another council has ‘mothballed’ its housing company, despite investing £600,000 of public money, according to Private Eye. Central Bedfordshire council...

Propertymark calls for MOT’s for PRS homes instead of property licencing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 12

A radical overhaul of local property licencing schemes is necessary under the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill because they are ineffective...

Landlords are increasingly investing in MUFBs – Shawbrook

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Professional landlords are increasingly turning to multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFBs) as a lucrative investment option, according to Shawbrook. The lender...

Private renters pay more despite limited support

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The majority of private renters are struggling and have little to no housing support compared to social housing renters. New...

Labour MP under fire over unlicensed and mould-ridden flats

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 36

A Labour MP who describes himself as a “renters champion” and a “good landlord” has been forced to admit that...

Paragon Bank offers new BTL mortgage options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy to let mortgage range with a new two-year fixed-rate product with no fee and...

Rural landlords in Argyll and Bute face ‘Myriad of challenges’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The alarm has been raised on the potential for a deepening rural housing crisis in Argyll and Bute, with significant...

New partnership wants to know why private landlords won’t rent to councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 65

A groundbreaking partnership has been launched to harness the potential of the private rented sector (PRS) to combat the homelessness...

Call to save the PRS by scrapping landlord levies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 19

The private rented sector (PRS) is in dire straits, with rocketing tenant demand and a fall in the number of...