Tag: Housing market

Most landlords not deterred from investing after SDLT rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 1 year ago | 10

While the looming threat of a capital gains tax (CGT) hike had landlords worried in the lead-up to last week’s...

House price growth slows as stamp duty changes loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Annual house price growth in the UK slowed in October to 2.4% from 3.2% in September, while monthly growth was...

Surprise 12% drop in asking rents as market cools

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2024, 1 year ago | 10

The UK’s private rented sector experienced a significant shift in October with asking rents dropping by 12.6% compared to the...

Third of homes for sale fail to meet EPC C rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 6

A third of all homes for sale in Britain have an EPC rating below C, according to new research. A...

Landlords are worried about the future despite a strong PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Landlords across the UK are growing increasingly pessimistic about the future of the private rented sector (PRS), despite strong tenant...

Buy-to-let landlords brace for 17% stamp duty hike ahead of budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Buy-to-let landlords may face a 17% rise in stamp duty bills as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the upcoming budget....

Chancellor urged to support landlords in Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to help landlords in her Budget next week to support both landlords and homeowners....

Housing market remains strong as buyers wait for October budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The housing market remains strong, with the number of available homes reaching a decade high, but autumn activity has slowed...

Government urged to treat landlords as equals to housebuilders amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government must treat landlords the same as housebuilders due to their vital role in the housing market, says new...

Tenant demand surges amid supply shortages and budget concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Tenant demand continues to outpace supply as landlords worry about the upcoming October budget. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report,...

Annual rents rise by 8.4% – and house prices grow by 2.8%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents in the private rented sector (PRS) rose by 8.4% in the 12 months to September, official data reveals. The...

Chancellor urged to consider stamp duty reforms amid EPC costs for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Lenders and mortgage brokers are urging the Chancellor to “carefully consider” landlords in light of upcoming EPC regulations. In a...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves eyes capital gains tax hike to 39%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could hike capital gains tax to a whopping 39%, according to The Guardian. The newspaper reports the...

Labour slammed for treating all landlords as ‘exploiters’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The Renters’ Rights Bill will “wreck the rental market and drive up rents” warns Kemi Badenoch. In a letter to...

Tenant demand soars – but the north-south divide widens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

There has been a significant increase in tenant demand for rental homes in England which has climbed by 3.3% since...

UK house prices grow for the third month in a row

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

House prices in the UK continued their upward trajectory in September, rising by 0.3% compared to the previous month, Halifax...

Pace of rent rises is starting to slow – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Rents across England continued to hold steady in September, breaking the £1,400 barrier for the third consecutive month, according to...

Wrexham is the UK’s busiest rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Wrexham has solidified its position as the UK’s busiest rental market, with letting agents receiving an average of 54 enquiries...

Rental price divide laid bare as costs surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

As university students prepare to start the next academic year, some students will have to spend a record amount on...

Local Authorities Buying Tenanted Rental Properties from Private Landlords: A Growing Trend in the UK

Author: Mark Alexander

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 19

As more private landlords decide to exit the rental market, local authorities across the UK are stepping in with initiatives...