Tag: Budget

UK rent prices are nearly 9% higher than last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The average rent in the UK is now at £1,279, down by 0.3% from last month’s figures – but this...

BUDGET DAY: Underwhelmed PRS speaks out over a missed opportunity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2023, 4 years ago | 0

It was a Budget to forget after the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt appeared to have forgotten landlords, tenants and the private...

Budget 2023 – Despite intensive lobbying, landlords miss out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2023, 4 years ago | 10

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, let landlords sink or swim on their own with no direct assistance for...

BUDGET DAY: What the PRS wants the Chancellor to do

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Landlords and property investors will be watching Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to see what is in store for the private rented...

Tracker Rate Class Actions Updates

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

28th October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Over 1,000 people have registered an interest in the Class Action groups challenging the legality of the increases to tracker...

Legal Advice – West Bromwich Building Society Class Action

Author: Justin Selig

2nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

As you will be aware, we are actively looking for a suitable course of action to oppose the planned increase...

Rip Off service charges on leasehold flats

Author: Rob

19th September 2013, 13 years ago | 13

I own 2 leasehold flats in a block of 9, there is also a separate block of 9 housing association...

The National Audit Office criticise Universal Credit reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2013, 13 years ago | 3

The National Audit Office has crticised Universal Credit welfare reforms as being badly managed, overambitious and poor value for money...

Rent arrears stats are improving says the NLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2013, 13 years ago | 0

According to the latest research from the National Landlords Association (NLA), incidences of arrears have fallen to their lowest level...

Buy to Let Property Sales – Partnering With Estate Agents

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

24th July 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Earlier this year we spotted an opportunity to set up a buy to let Estate Agency. However, due to lack...

Is landlord licensing a pointless exercise?

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

11th June 2013, 13 years ago | 9

It’s time for me to share some controversial views on why I believe landlord licensing to be a pointless exercise...

Breaking News – Universal Credit Reforms May be Unachieveble

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th May 2013, 13 years ago | 1

We are hearing reports coming in suggesting that David Cameron’s “Major Projects Authority” may have given Universal Credit reforms a...

Landlord News on the BBC One Show at 7pm Tonight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2013, 14 years ago | 9

LANDLORD NEWS – private landlord speaks out on housing benefit nightmare tonight on BBC’s The One Show  A landlord from...

Universal Credit will be paid direct to landlords but ….

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2013, 14 years ago | 3

The Residential Landlords Associated revealed yesterday the housing benefit element of Universal Credit may well be paid directly to landlords...

Why do landlords buy furniture packs?

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

26th April 2013, 14 years ago | 6

I’m often asked whether I think it’s a good idea to let properties on a furnished or unfurnished basis. A...

The 2013 buy to let goldrush

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

2nd April 2013, 14 years ago | 13

I have had a ‘gut feeling’ that the property market would turn in 2013 for at least four years, however,...

The 2013 Budget and how it affects Landlords and property Investors

Author: Neil Patterson

21st March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

The 2013 Budget is hoped to boost the housing market and construction industry. Yesterday Chancellor George Osborne announced new plans...

A winning plan for property for The Budget 2013?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2013, 14 years ago | 2

Naomi Heaton, CEO of London Central Portfolio Limited has shared her four point plan which she’s asked Chancellor George Obsourne to consider for...

Universal Credit trial increases arrears by a factor of seven!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2013, 14 years ago | 49

A Universal Credit trial of a first group of tenants in Torfaen South Wales has resulted in an increase in...

Are Rent Guarantees Worth Buying?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2013, 14 years ago | 15

Increasing rents, a difficult economy and job losses mean a growing number of tenants are struggling to pay their rent....

LCP analysis of official Land Registry data just released

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2013, 14 years ago | 0

    Prices in England and Wales rise marginally by 2.27% across the year, bringing the average price to £238,293 Prices in...