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Rental market picks up steam while house sales stall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Demand across the lettings market is high and continues to push rents up, the latest surveyors’ report reveals. RICS says...

Proposed CGT hike in the Autumn Statement?

Author: Readers Question

10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Hello, I am being forced to sell my rental property to a developer because of a big development including my...

Tenants could be paying £2,269 in rent in the cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 4

The average rent bill could rocket to hit £2,269 a month if prices rise in line with the hikes already...

Landlords warned that inventories are critical to successful tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 1

The disputes between landlords and tenants that end in bitter court action could be easily avoided by a thorough, professional...

Decent Homes Standard in the PRS needs to be fully resourced

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Propertymark has responded to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) consultation on the Decent Homes Standard in...

Demand grows from buyers for energy-efficient homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Home buyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy-efficient property, research reveals. The findings from Santander show...

3.1 students are chasing EVERY student bed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 8

Students heading or returning to university are fighting it out for limited accommodation with research showing that 3.1 students are...

Property expert predicts further house price falls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Data from Halifax this week shows that the UK’s house prices fell at the sharpest pace in almost two years...

Why a rent freeze in England just took a giant step forwards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2022, 4 years ago | 27

Where to begin? With the media buzzwords? With various organisations calling for a rent cap in England? Or the real...

The Bank of England base rate rise – industry reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2022, 4 years ago | 1

Reaction from the worlds of property and finance was swift after the Bank of England announced that its base rate...

Increased mortgage stress tests will push up rents, MPs told

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Not only will rents rise but tenants will find it more difficult to find homes over the next year or...

Call for landlords to be protected in new debt plan scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Landlords and letting agents should be protected under the new Statutory Debt Repayment Plans (SDRP) from tenants who may exploit...

Mechanics of putting a clause in a long lease – Lender wants a soft charge?

Author: Readers Question

19th August 2022, 4 years ago | 4

Morning All, I have a remortgage renewal and the lender wants to take a ‘soft charge’ on the freehold of...

Landlords not included in cladding remuneration?

Author: Readers Question

18th January 2022, 4 years ago | 11

This came into my inbox: Housing secretary Michael Gove has revealed that landlords will not be included in the cladding...

Rent to Rent Tips, Advice and Case Study

Author: Mark Alexander

9th August 2019, 7 years ago | 0

We first published this article back in 2013. It has been resurrected because the information provided within it is just...

FREE MONEY FOR LANDLORDS!

Author: Chris Sheldon

11th March 2019, 7 years ago | 0

Following the success of our article Big Incentives to Assist with Housing Crisis we have given away THOUSANDS of pounds...

Which Commercial lenders are hungry for business?

Author: Malcolm Jones

1st August 2018, 8 years ago | 2

Did you know that commercial lenders have three main categories of manager called Hunters, Farmers and Retailers? This is very relevant if...

Barry’s story – it could have been you!

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd May 2018, 8 years ago | 0

Barry’s story was written by the Mark Alexander back in December 2010. It has since been updated and re-published several...