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Scottish property taxes soar to record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Scottish property taxes have reached a record high, exceeding £628 million in the past year, according to analysis by DJ...

Sadiq Khan blames government failures for rising homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Temporary accommodation and homelessness spending by councils has soared to £1bn in the last eight years. According to figures by...

Holiday lets are not the housing crisis culprit – STAA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Holiday lets are being unfairly blamed for the UK’s housing crisis, according to a new study by the Short Term...

General election split as landlords remain undecided and tenants lean towards Labour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

With just a day to go until the general election, landlords are still undecided on who to vote for. A...

Record rents for tenants outside London – Rightmove

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3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

High demand and a lack of available properties are pushing rents outside London to record levels, according to Rightmove. It...

BTL landlords see rental yields rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords across England and Wales are seeing a boost in their rental yields, according to the latest Buy to Let...

Landlord groups call for ‘urgent’ return of the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 20

In the wake of the 4 July election, landlord groups say the next government must pass the Renters (Reform) Bill...

Student rents outpace loans to threaten university choice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

University students in Britain face a growing affordability crisis as rental costs for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) outpace the rise...

Labour’s housing pledge faces a reality check

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It will be impossible for Labour to build 1.5 million homes over the next Parliament, according to new data. Research...

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Tenants in situ cut property prices by 15%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

While a sitting tenant in a property can be a dream for buy to let investors, offering immediate rental income...

Rents continue rising as London breaks the £2,000 barrier

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents in England have continued their upward trend in June – rising by 6.7% year-on-year, according to the Goodlord rental...

The Times wants to speak to landlords about selling up amid a Labour government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Are you a landlord who is rushing to sell before an incoming Labour government? Then, Lucy Alderson, The Times and...

Keir Starmer: Not all landlords are evil

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 55

In a heated interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Keir Starmer declared, “not all landlords are evil,” but slammed some...

UK house prices edge up but remain below 2022 peak

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices showed modest growth in June as prices edged up by 0.2% in June compared to May,...

Some landlords are unaware they could face fines and RRO issues in selective licensing areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A legal expert is warning that some landlords are still not aware that they are unwittingly breaking the law in...

NRLA blasts politicians for ignoring housing benefit crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The NRLA has slammed political parties’ failure to address housing benefit rates. More than 1.5 million households rely on Local...

The simple path to Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney with Heritage Wills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

When thinking about your future, two things that might not be at the forefront of your mind but are incredibly...

Revolving door of housing ministers needs to stop warns property expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Housing Ministers need to stay for the long haul to tackle the housing crisis, insists a property expert. Jonathan Rolande,...