Tag: Housing market

English Private Landlord Survey: Why we are crucial to the housing market

Author: Landlord Crusader

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 7

With not a lot to do I read the publication of the English Private Landlord Survey and found it was...

Demand pushes house prices to a record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

House prices in the UK have climbed to a new record high, with the average property now costing £298,083, Halifax...

Stamp duty changes drive increased demand from first-time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

First-time buyers are racing to beat upcoming stamp duty changes, according to Rightmove. The property portal says buyers in higher-priced...

Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agents £400m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Letting agents in the UK are facing a huge financial blow, with government figures revealing potential losses of nearly £400...

UK tenants face affordability crisis as rents soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Monthly rents across the UK have surged to unaffordable levels in every region except the North East, research reveals. Analytics...

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First-time buyers face years of delay due to rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Nearly half of prospective first-time buyers in the UK are being forced to delay their homeownership dreams due to the...

Scottish landlords warn that rent controls will ‘backfire’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords in Scotland are warning that proposed rent controls will backfire, leading to a reduction in rental supply and higher...

UK rents set to soar another 18% over five years – as landlords leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Rents in the UK are set to continue their upward trajectory, with Savills forecasting an 18% increase over the next...

Welcome to the Landlord Club, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves!

Author: Landlord Crusader

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 8

As the Prime Minister and Chancellor step into the world of landlording, they are joining a diverse and dynamic sector...

Landlords defy expectations of an ‘exodus’ – claims Lomond

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Two weeks after the Autumn Budget, fears of a mass exodus of landlords from the private rented sector (PRS) are...

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid growing confidence in the housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Spending on rent and mortgages has hit its highest levels this year, according to Barclays Property Insights report. The report...

CRUSADER: Why must landlords put up with vile online trolls?

Author: Landlord Crusader

8th November 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Landlords in the UK know they aren’t popular with politicians, councils, tenant activist organisations and lots of tenants – but...

Chain-free homes surge as landlords rush to beat tax increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

One week after the Budget, landlords and second homeowners are selling up, bracing for higher taxes and council tax premiums....

UK house prices hit new record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average UK house price edged up 0.2% in October despite the economic uncertainty, marking the fourth consecutive monthly increase,...

Landlord profitability surges to a two-year high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlord profitability has reached its highest point since the first quarter of 2022, according to research by Paragon Bank. A...

Most landlords not deterred from investing after SDLT rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years ago | 2

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