Tag: landlord

Landlords are worried about the future despite a strong PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

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

Propertymark warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The Renters’ Rights Bill could have severe ‘unintended consequences’ for the private rented sector (PRS), Propertymark warns. The organisation’s head...

Generation Rent claims renting harms a tenant’s mental health

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 61

Renting privately in England is apparently so traumatic that it’s having a devastating impact on tenants’ mental health, Generation Rent...

PRS crisis looms as Renters’ Rights Bill deters landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is set to face further strain in 2024 as the Renters’ Rights Bill deters...

Renters’ Rights Bill will fuel a rise in tenancy disputes – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The number of tenancy disputes in the UK has reached its second-highest level in a decade, research reveals. Inventory Base...

Older renters fear raising concerns with landlords – Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Nearly one in five (18%) older tenants report feeling uncomfortable speaking up about issues with their rented home with the...

Unlocking Hidden Opportunities: How a Landlord’s Dilemma Became a Shared Success

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

When I think about why I founded my business, it’s stories like Steve and Daphanie’s that come to mind—stories where...

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...

Propertymark responds to new Renters’ Rights Bill guidance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark has expressed its views on the newly proposed Renters’ Rights Bill, emphasising the need for a fair and balanced...

FHL and other lenders lower buy to let rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Specialist lender Foundation Home Loans has made rate cuts across its special and limited edition buy to let products. The...

Landlords issue ‘veiled threat’ to evict tenants over Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 42

A representative of the Renter’s Reform Coalition who was privy to government conversations involving tenant and landlord groups says landlords...

Best cities for student landlord yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Stoke-on-Trent has emerged as the UK’s top university town for landlords seeking high yields, according to a new analysis by...

Propertymark calls for financial aid to meet landlord EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Propertymark has called on the UK government to provide financial and practical support to help landlords meet the proposed Minimum...

Council urges tenants to check their landlord’s license

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Oxford City Council is urging private tenants to check if their landlord has a valid license, as its citywide licensing...

Council offers help to tenants and landlords struggling with damp and mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Tenants and landlords are being encouraged to seek help from their local council to address persistent damp and mould problems...

Council to extend its HMO licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A council looks set to extend its additional licensing scheme for five more years until 2030. The scheme, which grants...

Holiday let landlords face tax crunch

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The clock is ticking for furnished holiday let landlords as government plans to abolish the favourable tax regime from April...

Council seizes properties from landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Merton Council is believed to be the first in the country to seize a landlord’s properties because – it claims...

Landlords are buying more PRS homes than they sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 18

More landlords are investing in the private rented sector than exiting it, research from the TDS Charitable Foundation reveals. Despite...

Expert hits out after councils escape safety fines that would ruin private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

A landlord law expert has blasted four council housing providers for avoiding hefty penalties despite severe safety breaches which would...

Lodgings or rent a room type contract?

Author: Readers Question

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I am intending to rent out two rooms in my residential home with access to the lounge, kitchen, diner...