Tag: general election

General election split as landlords remain undecided and tenants lean towards Labour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

With just a day to go until the general election, landlords are still undecided on who to vote for. A...

The Times wants to speak to landlords about selling up amid a Labour government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Are you a landlord who is rushing to sell before an incoming Labour government? Then, Lucy Alderson, The Times and...

Keir Starmer: Not all landlords are evil

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 55

In a heated interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Keir Starmer declared, “not all landlords are evil,” but slammed some...

Revolving door of housing ministers needs to stop warns property expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Housing Ministers need to stay for the long haul to tackle the housing crisis, insists a property expert. Jonathan Rolande,...

Labour’s plan to curb bidding wars under fire for loophole

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Labour’s plan to make bidding wars illegal contains a loophole, warns critics. The Labour party has clarified it will stop...

Scottish Conservatives blame SNP for housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Scottish Conservatives claim the SNP have caused a housing emergency in Scotland. The party’s manifesto says the rent cap...

Landbay claim landlords remain optimistic despite political uncertainty?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Fewer landlords feel negative about the buy-to-let market, according to a new study. The research by Landbay reveals that 27%...

Housing: The Key Battleground in the Upcoming Election

Author: Adam Lawrence

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 35

As we edge closer to the next general election, housing has become a pivotal issue in the political arena –...

Reform UK says it will abolish section 24 for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 74

Among the promises being made by Reform UK to boost the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is a pledge to...

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UK housing market remains stable despite election uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s housing market is showing resilience despite the upcoming General Election with the average price now £375,110 – a...

Reactions to Labour Party manifesto from NRLA, Generation Rent and Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Labour Party has launched its manifesto, with promises to help “protect renters from arbitrary evictions.” Manifesto pledges include abolishing...

Will a New Government End Permitted Development?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In this episode of Property Answers, we dive into the critical question: “Will a New Government Be the End of...

Green Party manifesto vows to end no-fault evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Green Party claims “renters are having their lives turned upside down by the whim of their landlords”. The Green...

PRS is facing ‘a huge mismatch’ between supply and demand – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Confidence in the UK’s housing market is beginning to fall in the run-up to the General Election with one index...

Conservative manifesto sparks controversy over housing reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Conservatives promise to “deliver fairness in the rental market” by abolishing Section 21 and passing the Renters (Reform) Bill....

Liberal Democrats unveil housing policy: Abolish Section 21 and reinstate EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 22

The Liberal Democrats have promised “to deliver a fair deal for renters” by abolishing Section 21 immediately and reintroducing EPC...

Is Reform UK the Best Party for Property Investors and Buy To let Landlords?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Does Reform UK have the best policies for property investors, developers and buy to let landlords? In this Election Special,...

Election dilemma: the devil you know or don’t?

Author: Readers Question

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 30

This election, is it the devil you know better or worse than the devil you don’t? Not having made law,...

Labour vs. Conservatives – Best Party for Property Investors?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Welcome to Property Answers, the series where we address your burning property questions! In this Election Special, Ranjan Bhattacharya, John...

Angela Rayner tells Shelter: Labour will ban no-fault evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2024, 2 years ago | 57

Angela Rayner has promised a Labour government will immediately end Section 21. Ms Rayner claims the Tories “have completely failed...