Tag: landlord

IMLA warns that more PRS regulation will bring rent hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 12

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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

Author: [email protected]

1st November 2024, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 0

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

Landlords are worried about the future despite a strong PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Landlords across the UK are growing increasingly pessimistic about the future of the private rented sector (PRS), despite strong tenant...