Tag: Housing market

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...

Revealed: Renters’ Rights Bill’s Hidden Loopholes

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Unlock the secrets of the property market with our latest video: Dive into the the intricate world of property investment,...

North-South rent gap narrows to lowest point in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The gap between rents in the North and South of England has narrowed to its closest point in more than...

Paragon launches £750 cashback offer and new fee option

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has boosted its range of five-year fixed-rate buy to let mortgages with new 3% fee options and £750...

Landlord and Tenant Rescued from Seemingly Impossible Financial Predicament

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

When financial pressures mount, it’s easy to feel like there’s no way out. But this story shows that even the...

Portfolio Landlords Action Network open letter to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook – Fairness for Landlords and Tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Landlords are calling on the housing minister “to level the playing field for landlords and tenants”. In an open letter...

Landlords face £24 billion bill to retrofit properties to EPC C

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Reaching EPC C targets could cost landlords a staggering £24 billion, according to new research. A report by software platform...

Landlords on edge as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new Labour government has made landlords nervous about what lies ahead as demand continues to outpace supply. The latest...

Rents hit new heights to push affordability levels to the limit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Rents in the UK continued their upward trajectory in August, reaching a new high of £1,438 on average for new...

UK house prices edge higher despite monthly dip

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices saw a modest year-on-year increase in August despite a slight monthly decline from July’s figures, Nationwide...

Property taxes in Scotland reach record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Property taxes in Scotland have soared to a new record high, raking in almost £640 million for the Scottish Government...

Zoopla warns of overpricing impact on house sales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is showing signs of recovery as house prices rise slowly following a period of volatility, Zoopla...

Rental market race: Gloucester leads, Middlesbrough lags

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

With rental demand soaring, competition for properties is fierce and data from OnTheMarket highlights the extreme disparities in how quickly...