Property Investment News

Yields remain stable, but rent rises highly likely

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 3 years ago | 0

More landlords will decide to raise rents in 2023 because profitability has taken a hit, according to a report. Foundation...

How long will the housing market slump last?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Falling house prices will only last a couple of months, according to a new report. The findings from GetAgent reveal...

Expenses to improve a EPC rating on BTL – capital or revenue?

Author: R Paul

30th January 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, Hopefully, most prospective landlords would make checking the EPC one of their first tasks when looking at a property...

Buying tenanted property – can you ‘reset’ the tenancy to ensure it is valid?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 3 years ago | 33

Hello, We are considering buying a block of 5 flats, all tenanted. Some have been on-boarded through an agent and...

Capital cost vs allowable expense?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, Would reinstatement (like for like) following an accident to a property be considered a capital cost or allowable expense...

Is anyone else annoyed at this? Personal guarantees for Limited Companies?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 3 years ago | 9

So, you have moved your property portfolio to a Limited Company or just set one up and want to borrow...

Rent rises in Scotland and London outstrip inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Rents continued to rise in the last quarter of 2022 with tenants in London and Scotland seeing their increases outstripping...

Plans for rental reform will ’cause chaos for students’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

‘The future vitality of the education sector is uncertain.’ That’s the warning from several organisations after plans by the government...

What happens to my landlord insurance?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello all, I have a question regarding the setting up of a limited company and transferring the only rental I...

42% of landlords claim they will buy property in 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2023, 3 years ago | 2

More than four out of 10 buy-to-let landlords (42%) intend to buy additional property this year, a survey reveals. The...

Petition against S24 – What are NRLA doing?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, The petition against S24 is gaining momentum and needs more fuel to engage everyone to sign up. Please contact...

Rented home supply drops sharply as landlords flee the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 3 years ago | 8

There has been a ‘significant’ drop in the supply of rental accommodation as landlords have sold up because of increasing...

Leading landlord slams council’s plea not to put up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 3 years ago | 34

A new selecting licensing scheme is to go to the government for approval – but councillors don’t want landlords to...

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to Scottish landlords now buying in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 8

If you are a Scottish landlord now buying properties in England because the policies are more favourable than in Scotland,...

Equity charge by CSA how to remove?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello Property118 I need your help. In 2000, an equity charge was placed on my home by the Child Support...

Landlords still ‘none the wiser’ about new EPC rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Landlord association iHowz has called on the government to publish the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and Minimum Energy Efficiency...

Development and Party Wall – Freeholder or RTM?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I’m the director of a Right to Manage Company, the roof space was sold many years ago and the...

Scottish landlords launch legal action over rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Landlords and agents in Scotland are to seek a Judicial Review of the Scottish Government’s rent control and eviction ban...