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TML, Foundation and Landbay all reveal new BTL products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s buy to let mortgage market is heating up, with several leading lenders introducing new products. First up is...

IMLA warns that more PRS regulation will bring rent hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has issued a stark warning that increased government regulation on the private rented sector...

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...

Aldermore eases its buy to let remortgage criteria

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Aldermore has announced a relaxation of its buy to let remortgage criteria for properties purchased within the last six months....

Landlords enjoy booming yields – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Landlords across the UK are reaping the rewards of a buoyant rental market, with average buy to let yields reaching...

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...

Ombudsman urges social landlords to prioritise complaint handling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest complaint handling report, highlighting the need for social housing landlords to prioritise a...

New platform promises to simplify property maintenance for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A new online platform has been launched to help landlords streamline their property maintenance processes. Fiixit has been founded by...

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...

Bought a property at auction without details of existing tenant?

Author: Readers Question

14th November 2024, 2 years ago | 26

Hello, I made a bid on a property in an auction without doing due diligence but the bidding did not...

Council inspects 500 PRS homes – and finds 2,000 issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 2 years ago | 18

A council that launched its selective licensing scheme for private rented sector homes in March claims to have inspected 500...

Rent arrears soar by 22%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords in the UK have seen rent arrears soar with the average claim reaching £2,064 in the third quarter –...

Rent growth will slow down – but remain higher than inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rent price growth is set to slow down but will still outpace inflation, Hamptons reveals. The estate agency is predicting...

JLL forecasts a 17% rent rise over the next five years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Despite a rapid rise in rents over the past three years, real estate firm JLL is forecasting that rents will...

New student referencing tool for landlords launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new referencing tool specifically designed for student landlords aims to simplify the tenancy process for both agents and students....

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Tenant activist group calls for a ‘stronger’ Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Acorn, the tenant activist organisation, is urging renters to contact their MP calling for a stronger Renters’ Rights Bill. Its...

Holiday let to private rental?

Author: Readers Question

5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, I bought a new build property in Cornwall 2 years ago and its now a successful Airbnb. However, I’m...

Tenant always pays on time. Should I issue a warning?

Author: Readers Question

4th November 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Hello, I have a tenant who always pays on time and respects the property. One of his neighbours has been...

CRUSADER: Was the Budget the death knell for the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 16

In a Budget that surprised no one for being the biggest tax grab in decades, Labour really has shown what...

How to avoid a landlord fine when a boiler breaks down

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1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

As winter approaches, landlords in the UK face the daunting task of ensuring their rental properties remain warm and comfortable....

Landlords fear tax hikes and Section 21 reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

UK landlords are growing increasingly anxious about potential tax hikes and regulatory changes, particularly the looming threat of Section 21...