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Arrow hitting target with the word “miss” symbolizing failure to meet housing goals

Labour on course to miss housing targets without urgent action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 7 months ago | 3

Labour’s housing target of 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament is doomed to fail without urgent action,...

Homeowner greets new lodger as rising UK room rents hit record highs

Average UK room rents soars as chronic undersupply squeezes renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2025, 7 months ago | 2

UK room rents have reached record-breaking levels, as undersupply and high demand leave renters struggling. According to data by SpareRoom,...

Model house in a shopping cart with coins and keys, symbolizing first-time homebuyer reforms

Labour announces major overhaul of homebuying system to cut costs and delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 7 months ago | 9

The Labour government has announced the biggest shake-up to the homebuying system in decades. Under the proposals, which aim to...

Plane on runway symbolising impact of second Gatwick runway on house prices

Second Gatwick runway could slash house prices by £40,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Plans approved by the Labour government for a second Gatwick runway could see house prices plummet by up to £40,000,...

Person climbing steps toward a house with a for sale sign, symbolizing first-time buyers entering the housing market

Renter optimism grows as more eye homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 8 months ago | 2

A fifth of renters believe homeownership is achievable within five years, the highest level since February last year, according to...

High-rise building with campaign banner promoting Hillsborough Law for cladding scandal justice

Campaigners call for Hillsborough Law to be applied to cladding scandal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

A campaign to apply the Hillsborough Law to victims of the cladding scandal calls for justice to be served. Claddingscandal.co.uk...

Terraced houses with a sold sign and flying pound signs

Propertymark claims ONS rental data must reflect reality

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

An industry body is calling for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data on the private rented sector to reflect...

New Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern stands before the Houses of Parliament with refugee silhouettes in the foreground.

Government announces new Homelessness Minister

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

The Labour government has appointed a new Homelessness Minister more than a month after Rushanara Ali’s resignation. Alison McGovern will...

House with falling red price graph and pound symbol, showing UK property market decline.

House prices dip, driven by London and the South – Rightmove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

The average cost of a home in Great Britain has dipped below last year’s levels for the first time since...

Labour’s proposed House Value Tax could replace Stamp Duty and Council Tax in the UK.

Stamp Duty and Council Tax To Be REMOVED For House Value Tax

Author: Simon Zutshi

9th September 2025, 8 months ago | 16

The UK property market is facing one of the biggest shocks in years. The Labour Party is considering introducing a...

Pink piggy bank hot air balloon symbolizing rising rental income for UK landlords

Property income from landlords reaches record levels pre-section 24

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 8 months ago | 4

New official statistics from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reveal that property income received by unincorporated landlords has reached its...

Landlords face new 8% blow as selling rates rise before the Autumn Budget

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

5th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

The last few days have revealed that whispers from Westminster about the introduction of National Insurance on rental income are...

Lease Options Challenge training to master property investment in three days

Get Paid to Buy Property in 2025

Author: Simon Zutshi

5th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Most people believe you need lots of money to get started in property investing. It’s true that most people do....

Scottish flag, model house and money bag

Scotland’s property taxes hit record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Scotland’s property taxes have reached record highs of £714.9 million, increasing by 18.2% over the 12 months from August 2024...

UK housing market hits three-year high – GetAgent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The UK property market is at its strongest point in three years, claims estate agent. Estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk...

Key with house-shaped keyring showing a sun and waves, symbolizing holiday homes and rentals

Rising costs push second homeowners toward holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Most second homeowners are now considering letting out their properties due to mounting financial pressure, claims new data. A survey...

Angela Rayner next to houses stacked up with a pile of money

Angela Rayner faces hypocrisy claims over £800,000 seaside flat purchase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 9 months ago | 14

Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy prime minister and housing secretary, has sparked controversy after purchasing a three-bedroom seaside flat in Hove...

Promotional banner for the Renters’ Rights Bill landlord training event with Paul Shamplina and Simon Zutshi.

Landlords Urged to Act Now: The Renters’ Rights Bill Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Author: Paul Shamplina

22nd August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

One-off live training event announced to help UK landlords stay compliant, avoid legal pitfalls, protect their portfolios and take advantage...