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Top buy to let hotspots revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There are 129 locations where rent prices have climbed while house prices stagnated or declined, creating exceptional property investment opportunities,...

Renters’ confidence plummets as energy costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Renters’ confidence drops as many struggle to afford their energy bills, according to a new study. A survey by NatWest...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax hike rumours fuel anxiety in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Rumours of a capital gains tax hike could take a toll on landlords and tenants. In an interview on Bloomberg...

1.5 Million Homes in 5 Years: Our Manifesto to Solve the Housing Crisis

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

In this episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts unveil their bold manifesto to build 1.5 million...

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UK house prices stabilise amidst interest rate cuts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average house price in England and Wales dipped slightly in July to £360,630, marking a modest 0.1% fall, the...

Landlords, You Can’t Sell Up! New Rules on Evicting Tenants Within 2 Years

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 32

In this crucial episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts discuss the latest legislative changes affecting landlords:...

UK house prices rise despite market challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

House prices in the UK rose by 0.8% in July, halting a three-month plateau, Halifax reveals. The average property value...

Tenants are searching further afield for a home amid rental shortage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s rental market remains intensely competitive, with tenants facing a perfect storm of surging demand, dwindling supply and escalating...

Landlords using OpenRent to lose Rightmove access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Landlords using OpenRent to find tenants will lose Rightmove access, it has been announced today (6 August). Rightmove says it...

Landlords fear Labour government as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Supply and demand are still out of balance as landlords worry about what a Labour government might do. Propertymark’s Housing...

House prices set to rise in Edinburgh due to unique growth factors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A letting agency predicts Edinburgh’s house prices will rise due to the city’s unique circumstances. Scotland’s largest letting agency DJ...

Bank of England cuts interest rates – the property industry reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In good news, the Bank of England has cut interest rates from 5.25% to 5% for the first time in...

Bank of England finally cuts interest rates in closest vote for a long time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The Bank of England has announced a major cut in interest rates for the first time in four years. The...

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UK house price growth picks up steam

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average UK house price climbed 0.3% month-on-month in July, marking the fastest pace of growth since December 2022, new...

Labour’s Green Belt plan could deliver 738,000 new homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Labour’s proposal to reclassify a small portion of green belt land could significantly impact the housing market, according to research...

Angela Rayner unveils new mandatory housing targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Angela Rayner has warned that councils will be stripped of planning powers if they fail to meet housing targets. Under...

Zoopla’s boss predicts a shift to corporate landlords for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 36

The boss of property listings website Zoopla, Charlie Bryant, says that being a private landlord is no longer financially viable...

£20M To Fix Housing Crisis?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

In this eye-opening episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts investigate the claim that only £20 million...