Ongoing legislative uncertainty and high rents are causing demand to decrease, according to one industry body. Propertymark’s Housing Insight report reveals tenant demand decreased in March this year compared to last year. However, the demand and supply imbalance still remains, presenting challenges for landlords and tenants. Legislative uncertainty According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight report, tenant […]

Property firm Savills has revised its five-year UK house price forecast, predicting a 2.5% increase this year, up from the -3% predicted in November 2023. The firm says that by the end of 2028, house prices are expected to have grown by 21.6%, exceeding the previous forecast of 17.9%. The improved forecast comes despite short-term […]

Scottish landlords are throwing in the towel and leaving the sector due to the impact of rent controls – and the prospect of permanent rent rise restrictions, warns one industry body. In a video interview with Property118 which can be viewed below, the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) says Scotland is facing a housing crisis […]

I am delighted to be able to share a valuable gift with you this weekend. I am giving this gift to the clients on my database and wanted to also offer it to the subscribers of property 118. Last week I launched my new six-module online HMO 2.0 Home Study programme, for which enrolment closed […]

Landlords in England say they are worried about the potential impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on allowing tenants to request permission to keep pets in their home. The findings from property services firm Leaders Romans Group (LRG) reveal that 56% of landlords anticipate negative consequences. While the Bill will see section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions […]

As we enter into May, finally landlords have been met with some welcome news. It comes ahead of concerns in recent weeks that landlords could be facing “Armageddon” amidst a housing crisis, coupled with delays taking landlords up to two years to sell. But portfolio landlords have started to get clever about selling strategies and […]

The UK’s housing market is forecast to experience a subdued year in 2024, with average house prices expected to decline slightly by -2.6%, a new analysis reveals. The firm also says that its analysis shows that since the base rate was held at 5.25% in September 2023, the average house price has fallen at an […]

Coventry Building Society is urging the government to reform Stamp Duty after a significant drop in property transactions – including buy to let purchases – during the first quarter of 2024. HMRC figures show there were only 192,500 property transactions since January – the first time the number has dipped below 200,000 since the temporary […]

Backbench Tory MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s leasehold reform bill. More than 30 MPs including the former Housing Minister Robert Jenrick want to see the leasehold system scrapped altogether. In a letter to the Chancellor seen by Sky News, Conservative backbenchers urged the government to scrap ground rent on leasehold properties. End […]

Now that the Renters (Reform) Bill is heading to the Lords, I’m struck by the lack of celebration by landlords everywhere. Not even our critics are happy – Shelter says it has ‘disowned’ the Bill. It is nice to see the government tick off both sides of the debate with legislation that is literally a […]

Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year – with rents that are tied to local incomes. It says the move will deliver a ‘lasting and ultimate solution to homelessness’. Shelter is also pushing for the Renters (Reform) Bill amendments to be ditched – […]

Hi, my house has been let for several years to a tenant who has expressed an interest in buying it. I do not want to sell it at this moment in time and have advised them of this. I am now changing letting agencies. The contract with the first states that they are entitled to […]

Landlords are enjoying their highest rental yields in six years, with the average gross yield reaching 6.1% in the first quarter of 2024. This is the third consecutive quarter of increases and the highest level since the second quarter of 2018 when landlords saw average yields of 6.6%, according to research by Paragon Bank. The […]

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London’s next mayor will face huge pressure to address the capital’s housing crisis, according to Propertymark. Today, voters will cast their votes for the next mayor and 25 Assembly members in a city with a population of more than nine million, and the highest house prices and rents in the country. The organisation says the […]

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced changes to its buy to let mortgage criteria for limited company landlords. The move allows limited companies to purchase a property currently owned and lived in by one of its directors, with the intention of using it as a BTL investment. This process mirrors the let to buy transactions […]

Pioneers in fast property buying, Property Solvers has emerged as a trailblazer in the property world. Led by Ruban Selvanayagam and James Durr, Property Solvers has secured the title of 2023 Property Trader of the Year at the Property Investors Awards. Starting out as buy-to-let investors James and Ruban moved into trading and build-to-sell developments […]

UK house prices saw a slowdown in annual growth in April of just 0.6%, down from 1.6% in March, Nationwide reveals. It also says that the month-on-month price fell 0.4% from March to April. The slowdown in house prices is down to affordability issues, including long-term interest rates rising in recent months. House prices are […]

Rents continued their upward trajectory in April, with the latest figures from Goodlord showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 6% in England. The average monthly rent now stands at £1,166, marking a £63 rise compared to April 2023. Renters in the South West saw the most significant year-on-year change, with rents jumping by 11%, while […]

There’s a critical shortage of homes to rent across England, with less than half of those advertised being ready for tenants to move into, research reveals. The findings from Zero Deposit highlight the imbalance between supply and demand and the urgent need for more landlords in the private rented sector (PRS). The firm analysed nearly […]

Last year saw the highest number of households being evicted due to Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions since data collection began in 2018, Generation Rent says. It is pointing at new government figures for England and says that when the House of Lords debate the Renters (Reform) Bill, protection for tenants from eviction must be strengthened. […]