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Surge in property alert service highlights fraud concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Homeowners and property investors are being warned to stay vigilant against property fraud. A report by Thirdfort reveals a 26%...

London’s renters face fierce competition as lettings market heats up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s rental market has seen a surge in tenant activity, with offers and enquiries jumping 22% and 7% respectively compared...

Generation Z landlords on the rise as property investment gains popularity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2024, 2 years ago | 9

More than 3,000 buy-to-let landlords in the UK are now under the age of 21, according to a new study....

Scotland’s housing market outpaces England and Wales despite June dip

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite a drop in house prices in June, Scotland’s housing market is recovering more quickly than those in England and...

Boom for holiday let mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The number of mortgage options available for holiday let landlords has significantly increased, an analysis reveals. But tax changes will...

Landlords could ‘lose control’ of properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Labour’s proposed Renters’ Rights Bill could significantly impact the level of control landlords have over their rental properties, one leading...

Council seizes properties from landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Merton Council is believed to be the first in the country to seize a landlord’s properties because – it claims...

Revealed: The top cities for property investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Yorkshire cities are leading the way in property investment returns, outpacing traditional hotspots like London. According to the investment platform...

Council prepares for overdue social housing survey despite harsh penalties for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Despite punishing landlords with hefty fines for selective licensing rules and failing to inspect private rented sector properties, one council...

Landlords on edge ahead of October budget despite positive market trends

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Bank of England base rate cut offers a summer boost to the housing market. According to the latest Rightmove House...

How a SSAS pension can transform your financial future

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Standard pensions often bring to mind confusing jargon and offer little to no control but imagine a pension that changes...

Rent controls do ‘more harm than good’ – IEA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Rent controls do far more damage than benefit tenants, according to a comprehensive global review. A new briefing paper from...

Landlords are buying more PRS homes than they sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 18

More landlords are investing in the private rented sector than exiting it, research from the TDS Charitable Foundation reveals. Despite...

Sadiq Khan seeks rent control powers over London landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Sadiq Khan is pushing the Labour government to give him the power to impose rent controls in the capital. The...

Industry leaders warn Scottish Housing Bill could have severe consequences

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new lobbying group of industry leaders has warned that the Scottish Housing Bill will create uncertainty and hamper investment....

Landlords prefer five-year fixed rate mortgages – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Buy to let landlords are increasingly opting for the stability of five-year fixed rate mortgages, research from Landbay reveals. The...

Housing associations under fire for failing to address window repairs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Britain’s largest housing association has been slammed by the Housing Ombudsman for failing to fix a faulty window for four...

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FHL, Paragon and Aldermore unveil lower BTL rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

‘Buy to Let by Foundation’, the BTL brand of specialist lender, Foundation Home Loans, has revealed lower rates across its...