Property News

Rumours of property tax spark backlash ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 9 months ago | 14

Rumours of replacing stamp duty with a property tax on homes worth more than £500,000 have sparked fury among property...

London’s student housing boom could ease pressure on the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) could be the solution to help London meet housing targets, claims a planning and development consultancy....

House prices continue to decline as interest rate cut eases pressure on buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

House prices fell in July but interest rate cut offered some relief for first-time buyers, claims e.surv. The House Price...

Summer sales surge as interest rate cut boosts market confidence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Agreed sales hit their highest July level in five years, as lower prices drove an 8% jump in activity, according...

Fake council officers knock on doors in scam targeting council tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2025, 9 months ago | 4

A council has warned its council tenants about ‘cold-callers’ attempting to enter properties by pretending to be council officers. Mansfield...

The facts challenge misconception that landlords routinely withhold deposits unfairly

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

New data released by mydeposits, shared with and in part produced by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government...

Landlords offering properties falls to five-year low amid legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

The number of landlords offering properties for rent falls to its lowest level in five years, claims the Royal Institution...

Sadiq Khan accused of failure over housing targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed he’s fixing London’s housing crisis by delivering 8,000 new homes, despite the figure falling...

First Minister vows to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

One of Scotland’s largest housing industry bodies has welcomed the First Minister’s promise to tackle the housing emergency. In a...

Residents slam housing association over bed bug epidemic

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

One of the largest housing associations in the UK has come under fire after residents allege they have had to...

Prince William unveils plan for affordable housing to end youth homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 9 months ago | 3

A new project in partnership with Prince William to provide affordable homes for young people aims to “act as a...

Right-to-Buy has worsened housing crisis claims think tank

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 9 months ago | 3

A think tank claims that Right-to-Buy has become “England’s biggest housing disaster”, costing taxpayers £200 billion. A report by the...

Property Investors Awards – Property Development of the Year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

From dealing with a global pandemic to overcoming unexpected challenges along the way, George Ball’s property journey is one of...

UK property investment slumps amid economic uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

UK property investment drops to a record two-year low as economic uncertainty fuels market uncertainty, according to a new report....

Sadiq Khan criticised as London housebuilding plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 6

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has come under fire from housing developers for setting impossible housing targets, as the number of...

The Window Is Open but Not for Long: Why the Next 5 Months Could Be the Best Time to Invest in Property

Author: Simon Zutshi

1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Right now, there’s a quiet shift happening in the UK property market. It’s the kind of shift that most people...

Council slammed for lack of leadership after housing company collapses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2025, 9 months ago | 3

Norwich City Council’s Labour-run cabinet has come under fire for a “lack of oversight and direction” after putting its housing...

Build-to-rent booms as renters prioritise value and amenities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 10 months ago | 3

A growing number of renters are turning to build-to-rent (BTR) properties, attracted by stable costs and lifestyle benefits, a study...