Tag: england

Rents and voids rise across England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The cost of renting a property in England rose by 7% year-on-year in January 2024, with the average monthly rent...

Tenants squeezed out in England’s holiday home hotspots

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Holiday homes are not only making it harder for homebuyers to buy, but also for tenants to rent in England’s...

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UK house prices plunge at the fastest pace in 13 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK property market saw the average house price drop by 2.1% in the year to November, data from the...

England’s tenant demand hotspots revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Somerset is the most sought-after county for renters in England, according to a new report by Zero Deposit. The firm’s...

Tenant bidding wars lead to them paying £1,200 more

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 2 years ago | 7

A survey has revealed that four in 10 households renting privately (39%) that moved within the last year are paying...

Rents rise across England despite winter slowdown

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5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Rents have increased across England by 7.3% compared to November 2022, despite the onset of the winter season, a leading...

New homeless figure sparks Shelter giving campaign – but not to give homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2023, 2 years ago | 9

The number of children living in temporary accommodation in England has reached a new record high, according to government figures....

Renters want bills included but few landlords offer it, study finds

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22nd November 2023, 2 years ago | 14

More than half of tenants in England would like to have their utilities included in their rent, but just 12%...

House prices in England and Wales plummet by 4.1% in October

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

The housing market in England and Wales suffered a blow in October as the average house price fell by 4.1%,...

‘Devastating rent rises’ for tenants as landlords sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

Private rents have soared in England and Wales over the past year, according to a new report from the Office...

Rents fall and voids rise in England’s lettings market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2023, 2 years ago | 14

The lettings market in England experienced a post-summer slump in October, with rents on new tenancies falling by 11% and...

HMOs offer higher rental yields than other properties, research shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2023, 2 years ago | 12

Investing in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) can be more profitable than non-HMO’s with landlords enjoying nearly DOUBLE the average...

England’s empty homes: a £212 billion waste of space

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

As many people face difficulties in finding affordable housing, a new study reveals that England has 676,000 empty homes worth...

Rents soar by up to 41% in five years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th October 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Bristol is the most expensive city to rent a property in England with tenants paying 41% more than they did...

Bristol tops homebuyer demand despite market slowdown

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2nd October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Bristol is the most sought-after location for homebuyers in England, according to the latest homebuyer demand index by estate agent...

How rising interest rates could hit BTL landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Since most buy-to-let landlords are heavily reliant on mortgages, there is a potential regional impact should interest rates rise again,...

Home sellers see asking price expectations drop

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27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Home sellers across England and Wales have seen a decline in the percentage of the asking price achieved over the...

Shelter offers up a General Election manifesto – with more regulation for private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2023, 3 years ago | 28

Shelter has launched its manifesto for the next General Election, calling on all political parties to commit to a four-point...

UK rents continue rising as London leads the surge – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Private rent prices paid by tenants in the UK have continued growing and have risen by 5.5% in the year...

Property sales plummet in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

There has been a 58% drop in property sales across England and Wales in the past year, research reveals. The...