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Prices still high but rent rises easing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2023, 3 years ago | 0

High price rises in rental sector to continue in 2023 but signs show it may soon slow down, predicts agency...

Housing Minister moves on after 104 days in the job

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle this week has seen the housing minister Lucy Frazer being promoted to culture secretary...

Can I add my daughter as a landlord to an existing tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, my daughter part owns a rental property with me, but I have always been listed as the landlord on...

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords who are dealing with rising mortgage costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Are you a landlord who is dealing with rising mortgage rates and higher costs? Then, Melissa Lawford, the economics reporter...

HMO market in England shrinks by 21,000 properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 4

England’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) market is still shrinking despite a growing need for affordable rental accommodation, a survey...

Scotland’s property boom fuels a big hike in the tax take

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2023, 4 years ago | 1

Property taxes in Scotland have increased by nearly a quarter of a billion pounds in the last year, compared to...

BoE base rate rise – Experts react on impact for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Property and finance experts have reacted to the news that the Bank of England has raised the base rate from...

Social housing landlords warned to improve mould conditions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 19

There are between 120,000 to 160,000 social housing properties in England that have notable issues with damp and mould, the...

England’s PRS rockets in value to hit £1.5trn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

The private rental sector (PRS) in England has rocketed in value by 30% since 2019 to be worth £1.5trn, research...

Beware empty house premiums apply to the property not owner!

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Hello, Beware of Buckinghamshire Council rules!! Buckinghamshire Council apply long term empty penalties to a house not the owner. So,...

House prices continue to fall – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

House prices have now fallen for the fifth consecutive month, Nationwide says. Its latest house price index reveals that in...

Manchester Council are profiteering at 200% Council Tax charge

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 10

Well, it seems the war on landlords continues and all morality from the Government and city councils is lost. Please...

UPVC window in a Listed building/G2?

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 25

Hello, Has anyone had any joy in getting an LA to give the thumbs up for permission to replace a...

How long will the housing market slump last?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

Falling house prices will only last a couple of months, according to a new report. The findings from GetAgent reveal...

The Property Ombudsman scheme excludes six agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 4 years ago | 0

In its latest report, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) reveals that it has excluded six agents from its scheme in the...

Leak from upstairs flat – liability?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Dear Community, I am facing a situation and your opinions will be greatly appreciated. I am a leaseholder of one...

Buying tenanted property – can you ‘reset’ the tenancy to ensure it is valid?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 33

Hello, We are considering buying a block of 5 flats, all tenanted. Some have been on-boarded through an agent and...

House builders given six weeks to sign contract for fixing unsafe buildings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

The government has imposed a six-week deadline for housing developers to sign legally binding contracts that will commit them to...