Property News

Angela Rayner announces bold move to overhaul planning rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2024, 1 year ago | 6

Angela Rayner will overhaul planning rules to build more homes. Ms Rayner claims the current planning system is “broken” and...

2025 set to be a bumper year for housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

National average asking prices are expected to rise by 4%, with 2025 shaping up to be a bumper year for...

Landlord confidence plummets amid legislation and soaring EPC upgrade costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 1 year ago | 10

Landlord confidence has dropped due to looming legislation and upcoming energy-efficiency changes. Research by Savills reveals that 73% of landlords...

Welsh government slammed over stamp duty hike for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Industry bodies have blasted the Welsh labour government over raising stamp duty for landlords and second homeowners in the Welsh...

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid energy-efficiency push

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Rent and mortgage spending reached a 14-month high as more homeowners focus on improving energy efficiency in their homes for...

Landlord exodus grows due to Renters’ Rights Bill and EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 9

Despite the Labour government claiming there is no evidence of a landlord exodus, the English Private Landlord Survey shows a...

Why 2025 Is the Perfect Storm for Commercial Property Profits

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

2025 is shaping up to be a golden opportunity for commercial property profits. Discover why market conditions, government policies, and...

Buyer demand soars across UK cities as stamp duty changes loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Buyer demand continues to rise across UK cities, as stamp duty thresholds are set to end next year. According to...

Supply and demand levels fall after post-pandemic surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The imbalance of supply and demand is returning to normal after five years of soaring levels. According to SpareRoom, supply...

Revealed: The UK city with the most challenging rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Bradford has been named the nation’s least accessible rental market in a new report. According to tenant app Tlyfe, only...

Landlords, Fed Up with the Labour Government? Sell your Portfolio NOW

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

7th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The never-ending onslaught of landlords, including the abolition of Section 21, tough EPC rules, and changes to stamp duty, have...

SNP under fire for failing to tackle housing crisis as thousands of homes sit empty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have accused the SNP of a “massive failure” to tackle the housing crisis. A Freedom of...

Scottish Budget boosts housing investment but hikes tax on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

In a blow to Scotland’s landlords, the Scottish Budget has raised the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) from 6% to 8%....

Renters staying longer in homes despite insecurity concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 1 year ago | 8

Despite the Labour government’s view that tenants face insecurity due to no-fault evictions, the English Housing survey reveals that renters...

Government sets targets to fix unsafe cladding by 2029

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 1

The government have announced “tough targets” to fix all unsafe buildings with cladding by 2029. The government says its Remediation...

Government admits Renters’ Rights Bill could drive rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 21

The government finally admits the Renters’ Rights Bill could force landlords to raise rents to cover costs of additional regulation....

Council faces criticism for lack of smoke alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Ben Beadle, CEO of the NRLA, has slammed Southwark Council for failing to manage their properties after the Regulator of...

Stamp duty changes drive increased demand from first-time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

First-time buyers are racing to beat upcoming stamp duty changes, according to Rightmove. The property portal says buyers in higher-priced...