Tag: Housing market

Struggling landlords are selling up to avoid insolvency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

A surge in buy to let landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) is being fuelled by an increase in...

Rent rises outpace earnings to hit tenant affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Over the past 10 years, the cost of rent has significantly outpaced wage growth, leaving many tenants struggling to afford...

HMO demand and the future?

Author: Readers Question

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi, it seems so many investors are moving towards HMO investment. What is the future of the HMOs? Will these...

Rent rises to outpace wage growth despite cooling prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Despite a recent cooling down in rent price growth, renters are likely to see their housing costs rise faster than...

Renters are spending nearly 40% of their wages on rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The average UK tenant is spending nearly 38.3% of their monthly income on rent which means many will be teetering...

Warning: Are landlords being encouraged to sell too early?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

By now you’ve probably heard of Landlord Sales Agency, and our articles that suggest the market is in favour of...

What next for Property Prices and Buy To Let Mortgage Interest Rates?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Curious about how the Bank of England’s interest rate decisions sway property prices? In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya breaks down...

Half the council tax tenants pay should be saved for a home deposit – SMF

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

In a bid to help tenants save for a deposit to buy a house, half of their council tax payment...

Letting agents believe the government is ‘out of touch’ on housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The survey of 160 agents by Goodlord, found that 75% of respondents doubted the government’s understanding of the sector’s challenges....

Will rents keep rising?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

12th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Join Ranjan Bhattacharya as he delves into the burning question of 2024: Will rents on buy-to-let properties continue their upward...

Removal of FHL – One man’s poison is another man’s meat. How will it affect you?

Author: Rupert Chapman

11th March 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The changes in Serviced Accommodation will impact different people in different ways. To some, it will provide advantage, for others...

Tenants face squeeze as PRS homes fall to 10-year low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite an increase in the overall number of private rented sector (PRS) properties, the proportion of these homes in England...

Housing market rebounds in February as prices rise by 1.2%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market showed further signs of recovery in February, as house prices increased by 1.2% year-on-year, according to...

UK’s housing market shows resilience as sales surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market has demonstrated remarkable resilience, defying price trends and continuing its upward trajectory, one house price index...

Over 55’s landlords turning to Landlord Sales Agency to get out of trouble financially as new buy-to-let mortgages grind to a halt

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

23rd February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s another week of news suggesting that landlords need to sell. If you’ve not yet considered cutting your losses, this...

Drop in buy to let mortgages as older landlords sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The number of landlords taking out new buy to let mortgages has plummeted, according to new figures. According to UK...

Home sellers and buyers return to the market – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Lower mortgage rates and a backlog of demand from the last six months of 2023, which has continued into February,...

First-time buyers take 15 years to save a deposit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It takes 15 years to save for a 20% house deposit in the UK, amid a turbulent housing market and...

UK house prices hit 12-month high in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

UK house prices rose by 2.5% year-on-year in January, the highest annual growth rate since January 2023, according to Halifax....

House sellers made £100k profit in 2023 despite price dip

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

House sellers in the UK pocketed an average of £100,000 more than they spent on their property in 2023, according...