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Surge in buy-to-let landlords plunging into mortgage arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The number of buy-to-let landlords falling into arrears has surged, according to new figures. According to UK Finance, more than...

What The Spring Budget Means For Property Investors?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

What does the spring budget 2024 mean for property investors and property developers? Some property investors will suffer a massive...

Property industry reaction – Spring Budget 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Industry leaders in the property and finance sector have reacted to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. The Spring Budget is seen...

Could American “mega-landlords” buying portfolios be the lifeline British landlords need to get out?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As the UK government struggles to help landlords facing tough financial situations, landlords have rallied together to help themselves. This...

Rental market shows promise amidst looming legislative changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

2024 is set to be a challenging year for the private rented sector, according to new research. Propertymark says proposed...

Lack of building control sign-off for attic used as holiday let?

Author: Readers Question

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I am meant to have exchanged this week on a property which has had the attic converted to a...

Council buys and renovates homes for homeless families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Homeless families in one Welsh area will benefit from a new housing scheme launched by the local council, which has...

New standards for social housing landlords unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Social housing landlords will have to follow new standards from April, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has announced. The...

Shelter warns of worsening crisis as rough sleeping figures reach alarming levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The number of people sleeping rough in England has more than doubled since 2010, according to new research. Data from...

Building 90,000 social homes could add £51.2bn to the economy – report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 3

New research suggests that building 90,000 social homes every year could significantly benefit the UK economy – by up to...

The No Mortgage – No Deposit Strategy – Most investors don’t know about this

Author: Simon Zutshi

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Imagine a property investment strategy that allows you to generate monthly cash flow and equity growth from properties you can...

‘Landlady’ Angela Rayner’s former council house mystery deepens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Neighbours at Angela Rayner’s former council house have claimed that the Labour shadow housing secretary was its ‘landlady’ – and...

Thousands face removal from social housing lists in Leeds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

 New plans could see 18,000 people removed from social housing waiting lists in Leeds. Leeds City Council says the demand...

Angela Rayner faces CGT questions over council house sale

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Angela Rayner, Labour’s shadow housing secretary, is coming under growing scrutiny as questions emerge over her potential liability for Capital...

Rent controls needed to combat mental health crisis among renters claims activist group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

One in three renters claim housing is harming their mental health, according to new research. Data by the London Renters...

Charity demands action from First Minister to tackle housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 9

 A housing charity is urging the First Minister to declare a housing emergency across the whole of Scotland. Shelter Scotland...

London rental market beginning to stabilise say Foxtons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rental prices in the capital saw a slight downturn amidst increasing supply, according to new research. According to letting agents...

How long can you increase service charges for without maintaining the property?

Author: Readers Question

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I am paying very high service charges for my flat (3 times the average in London), recently this has...