Tag: landlord

London reclaims BTL crown as Northern hotspots surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

London has emerged as the dominant force in the UK’s buy to let market in 2024, experiencing a 13% increase...

Is my tenant still protected by the ‘Protected Tenancy’?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, I bought a property in 2003 which had tenants in situ with a protected tenancy. They had been moved...

Government to consult on EPC C rating for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2025, 2 years ago | 21

The UK government is set to finally unveil its long-awaited consultation on new energy efficiency standards for private rented properties....

Exploring the Buzz Around HMO Housing

Author: Aviram Shahar

16th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have been a cornerstone of the UK rental market, offering affordable housing options for tenants...

PRS supply crunch fuels rent hikes while house prices rise – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

While tenant demand for rental properties has stabilised, landlords selling up continues to push rents higher, RICS says. Its latest...

Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals. The findings from...

Landlords warned of fake payslip scam

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords in London are being warned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to thoroughly vet tenant documents after a...

Renters’ Rights Bill comes back to Parliament – start the clock!

Author: Landlord Crusader

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 12

Like the proverbial bad penny, the unwelcome return of the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament next week is not to...

Paragon unveils limited-edition five-year BTL deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition five-year fixed rate buy to let mortgages featuring attractive rates and flexible...

Landlord and proud?

Author: Readers Question

6th January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I have been a landlord for nearly two decades and it has been more demanding than my corporate job....

2025: A perfect storm for landlords AND tenants?

Author: Landlord Crusader

3rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 20

Oh, dear. It’s 2025 and the private rented sector is set for one of its biggest upheavals in years –...

Landlords warned against costly EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Landlords are being warned not to rush into installing heat pumps as a solution to improve their rental properties’ Energy...

Landlords’ Rights Bill: Let’s tell the government what we want

Author: Landlord Crusader

20th December 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Since this is the time for reflection on what has happened this year and thinking about New Year resolutions, I...

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London council cracks down on unsafe HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A London council has launched a rigorous inspection programme to crack down on unlawful and unsafe Houses of Multiple Occupation...

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Fewer PRS homes in 2025 as BTL lending set to fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A predicted decline in BTL lending to private sector landlords may reduce the number of homes to rent in 2025,...

Shelter and Generation Rent: It’s time to own what you’ve done

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th December 2024, 2 years ago | 31

As Shelter bemoans the rising tide of homelessness with fears that thousands could be evicted from their homes in time...

Landlords who voted Labour regret doing so – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 2 years ago | 9

In a severe case of buyer’s remorse, Labour-voting landlords are expressing deep regret over their political choice, according to a...

Older tenant numbers surge as younger renters decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tenants on the brink of retirement are the fastest-growing group of private renters in England, research reveals. According to an...

Landlord rent rises spark calls for government intervention

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2024, 2 years ago | 26

News that more than half of landlords in England put up the rent for a new tenancy this year has...

Landlords urged to foster tenant relationships to attract and retain renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Even though 74% of tenants are keen to own their own home, a new report highlights what landlords can do...

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...