Property118 News Archives - Page 9 of 89

Housing Minister speaking on leasehold and commonhold reforms

Leasehold consultation will boost rights for millions in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 10 months ago | 13

A consultation to bring in sweeping reforms to overhaul what the government calls the ‘feudal leasehold system’ has been unveiled....

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Property flipping plummets to a 12-year low as stamp duty costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

The practice of buying and reselling homes within a year, known as property flipping, has declined sharply across England and...

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Foundation and Paragon unveil new buy to let mortgage options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans and Paragon Bank have announced updates to their buy to let mortgage offerings, targeting landlords with diverse...

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Government policy to blame for landlords turning to asylum seeker accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 14

Landlords are being demonised by the government and the media which means they will increasingly turn to asylum seeker accommodation...

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Property investors use refurbishment finance to offset rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

Property investors in the UK are increasingly relying on refurbishment finance to fund renovation projects swiftly and counteract escalating expenses,...

London council unveils ‘Gold Standard’ to its licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

To help incentivise compliance with its new licensing schemes, one London council has introduced the ‘Gold Standard’ charter. It’s a...

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Ombudsman calls for action on ASB incidents in social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

The housing ombudsman has released a new report spotlighting critical shortcomings in how social housing landlords address antisocial behaviour (ASB)...

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Landlords need to prepare for new eviction rules with longer notices – LRG

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Landlords should start preparing now for a much tighter framework around possession under the Renters’ Rights Bill, one PRS expert...

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Bills-included house shares save renters nearly 50%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Tenants in such shared accommodation are paying 49.6% less per month than those renting a one-bedroom flat independently, research reveals....

BTL lenders lower rates and streamline application processes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

The buy to let mortgage sector is experiencing a wave of competitive rate reductions and simplified application processes, as lenders...

Labour set to miss housing target deadline by eight years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 9

The Labour government is on course to miss its flagship manifesto commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England...

Property investment loses its shine as stocks surge – study

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 11

Brits are being urged to rethink their wealth-building strategies after a study reveals that the UK’s property investment golden era...

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Landlords shift to limited company BTL amid tax changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

There has been a surge in landlords adopting limited company structures for buy to let investments, research reveals. The findings...

Social housing provider downgraded for governance failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has lowered social housing provider Anchor’s governance rating to G3, highlighting lapses in its...

Renters’ Rights Bill sign with Houses of Parliament in the background

Government under fire in Lords over Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 15

A Labour peer has criticised the government for accepting only three amendments while rejecting around 300 others to the Renters’...

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NRLA welcomes consultation to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 16

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed a government consultation that would extend the Decent Homes Standard to the...

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Propertymark pushes for Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the government and Peers to revise the Renters’ Rights Bill to ensure it meets the needs...

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Call to protect tenants from rent rises after EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 5

Private tenants will be protected from rent rises under an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill when a landlord carries...