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Majority of homes can achieve EPC targets without breaking the bank

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Mortgaged properties with low energy efficiency ratings can achieve EPC C targets easily, according to new data. Technology company Kamma...

Dramatic rise in rent arrears amid cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Demand for rent arrears advice has dramatically increased in Scotland, according to new research. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) reveals a...

House prices set to rise by the end of 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

House prices remain flat in May but look set to be 1.5% higher by the end of 2024, Zoopla reports....

Landlords’ election choices uncertain amid housing policy concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2024, 2 years ago | 10

With just a week to go until the general election, landlords are sceptical about the housing policies of the political...

Scotland’s housebuilding plummets following rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Housebuilding in Scotland has taken a significant hit since rent controls were introduced. According to Scottish government figures, only 16,404...

Flatfair sees surge in deposit-free tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A deposit alternative specialist says it has seen a big rise in the take up of deposit-free tenancies, with a...

Labour’s plan to curb bidding wars under fire for loophole

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Labour’s plan to make bidding wars illegal contains a loophole, warns critics. The Labour party has clarified it will stop...

Scottish Conservatives blame SNP for housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Scottish Conservatives claim the SNP have caused a housing emergency in Scotland. The party’s manifesto says the rent cap...

Landbay claim landlords remain optimistic despite political uncertainty?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Fewer landlords feel negative about the buy-to-let market, according to a new study. The research by Landbay reveals that 27%...

Scottish Housing Minister’s pledge to collaborate on rent controls sparks debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Scottish Housing Minister vows to work with landlords to make rent controls work. In a housing emergency debate, Paul McLennan...

Green Co-Leader’s gas boiler raises eyebrows amid energy efficiency push

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Green Party co-leader admits she has a gas boiler despite telling landlords to focus on energy efficiency improvements. Carla Denyer...

Association of Short Term Lenders rebrands with new name

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has a new name from this week when it rebrands as the Bridging...

Accidental landlords warned over selective licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Amateur landlords are being warned about the dangers of new selective licensing schemes which could lead to hefty fines. The...

Ed Davey Tells Shelter: No-fault eviction ban and social housing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The Liberal Democrats vow to ban no-fault evictions to stop the housing emergency. In a video interview with Shelter, Liberal...

Tenants want the next government to control rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) want the next government to focus on controlling the pace of rent rises,...

Precise boosts BTL range with lower rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Precise Mortgages, which is part of the OSB Group, has revamped its buy to let product range, offering landlords greater...

Fears over winter rent arrears crisis as energy costs soar

Author: Richard Reed

13th August 2022, 4 years ago | 7

The soaring cost of energy is causing hardship for many families, and is only set to get worse. Landlords need...

The Landlords Union “Press Liaison” Questions HMO Minimum Room Size Impact Assessment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2018, 8 years ago | 109

We were recently approached by a landlord of a four bedroom HMO property whose Local Authority had contacted her to remind of...