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‘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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 years ago | 7

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

Do empty properties benefit from reduced VAT rate on building works?

Author: Readers Question

21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, my question is about HMRC VAT Notice 708 and specifically section 8 empty properties. Properties empty for 2 years...

UK housing market sees first value drop in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

The total value of all homes across the UK has dipped for the first time since 2012. According to figures...

Social housing tenant complaints could exceed 1 million

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

The number of complaints being made by social housing tenants could be much higher than the official figures suggest, a...

Gove unveils new rules to curb short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 39

The government has announced new rules to restrict short-term lets and give local communities more control over housing. The changes,...

Spareroom urges reforms to tackle rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Spareroom is demanding the government take action against the rental crisis. The flatshare website says residential lets have become a...

LendInvest unveils enhanced BTL mortgage portal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

A mortgage lender has launched a brand new mortgage portal now including buy to let mortgages. LendInvest’s new one-stop shop...

Councils demand Right to Buy reform to tackle the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 3 years ago | 20

The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the government to overhaul the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme which allows council...

Book your tickets now for National Landlord Investment Show

Author: Readers Question

15th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

A popular event for landlords is returning for its first show in 2024. The National Landlord Investment Show returns to...

Couples co-habit to combat rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2024, 3 years ago | 2

The number of couples living in a flatshare has increased dramatically since the pandemic. New data from Spareroom reveals the...

Is my Tarmac trespassing?

Author: Readers Question

7th February 2024, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, There is tarmac to the front and side of my property and my neighbour has told me that it...

Charity demands swift reforms for outdated EPC system

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2024, 3 years ago | 42

One charity is calling for major reforms to EPC’s saying the current system is “not fit for purpose”. The Building...