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Homes with a sea view command higher property prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Homes with a sea view are more than £88,000 more expensive than those without, according to new research. Data by...

Common mistakes landlords make when buying landlord insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Buying landlord insurance may seem straightforward, but many landlords are caught out by the small print or by assuming a...

July sees sharpest property price drop in over 20 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

UK property prices have seen their biggest July drop in more than two decades, according to Rightmove’s latest House Price...

Tories slam Labour’s housing pledge as government hints at pet reforms for leaseholders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

Conservative MPs have slammed Labour for their “unrealistic housing targets of 1.5 million homes.” Despite being a manifesto commitment to...

Converting empty homes into HMOs could help solve housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 10 months ago | 17

Thousands of empty homes could become Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) according to new research. Property management platform COHO, claim...

Estate agent urges Chancellor for stamp duty incentive for older homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 10 months ago | 4

A stamp duty break for downsizers could free up more than 500,000 homes in just one year, according to new...

Housing market stabilises as interest rate cut rumours boost optimism

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

The housing market shows signs of stabilising ahead of rumours of an anticipated interest rate cut in the summer. e.surv...

Landlords continue to sell as 290,000 homes lost from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 10 months ago | 20

More than 290,000 homes have been lost from the private rented sector in England as more landlords are looking to...

London rents stabilise but remain unaffordable for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 10 months ago | 2

Despite rents in London stabilising, affordability remains out of reach for many renters, claims SpareRoom. A report by the flat-share...

OBR warns older renters pose financial risk as Generation Rent calls for rent caps

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 10 months ago | 5

Older private renters represent a fiscal risk for the Treasury, warns the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR). A report by...

Labour set to miss housing target deadline by eight years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 10 months ago | 9

The Labour government is on course to miss its flagship manifesto commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England...

Commercial landlords eye growth opportunities outside of London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The commercial property market sees a boost outside of London as investment continues to grow. Research by Together reveals Manchester...

Spending Review boosts social housing but landlords left out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 11 months ago | 8

The government announces the biggest boost to investment in social housing in 50 years but critics warn more needs to...

Scottish Conservatives say new Housing Minister won’t fix SNP failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The Scottish Conservatives accuse the SNP of making token changes instead of real solutions as they appoint Màiri McAllan as...

Urgent: Reputable Fund Purchaser Looking to Buy Your HMOs and PBSA’s – Act Fast!

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Landlords, if you’re ready to sell your HMO properties, don’t wait. A reputable fund purchaser is looking to make quick...

Labour cuts red tape in planning reforms but industry warns more reforms are needed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The Labour government have announced thousands of homes will be built across the country due to simpler planning rules, but...

Leaseholders fight for compensation amid cladding crisis failures

Author: Readers Question

2nd June 2025, 11 months ago | 4

Eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the impact is still being felt by thousands of innocent leaseholders who continue...

Stamp duty relief cut pushes first-time buyers out of the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 12 months ago | 1

First-time buyers are vanishing from the market due to stamp duty changes, according to new data. Research by Alto reveals...