Tag: landlords uk

Labour warned that Renters’ Rights Bill reforms are ‘unworkable’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2025, 1 year ago | 7

Several organisations have united in raising serious concerns about the Renters’ Rights Bill, branding the proposed reforms to the PRS...

BTL remortgage searches soar as landlords prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Buy to let landlords are stepping up their efforts to remortgage as the PRS adjusts to the looming Renters’ Rights...

HMRC’s Making Tax Digital is a ‘step too far’ for many landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 26

The government’s announcement that 900,000 sole traders and landlords must adopt the Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is a ‘step...

What changes could the Autumn Budget bring for landlords?

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, I have a couple of BTL properties which I purchased/invested in as a result of redundancies etc. (won’t bore...

Inventory clerks can help landlords avoid fines under the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The Renters (Reform Bill), which aims to improve the quality and safety of rental properties, could impose heavy fines on...

Older tenants fear being evicted as rents rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 25

Almost half of older private tenants had their rent raised in the past year, and more than one in five...

Government policies force landlords to shrink portfolios

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords have been reducing their property portfolios across England and Wales due to unfavourable policies by the past few Conservative...

Harnessing Share Classes and Trust Agreements in UK Property Investment for Effective Inheritance Tax Planning

Author: Mark Alexander

12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Within the sphere of UK property investment, astute investors are perpetually on the lookout for ways to optimise their financial...

Rents predicted to rocket 25% by 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

A housing market forecast is offering an alarming prediction that rents could rocket between 2023 and 2026 by 25%. The...

Government reveals damp and mould figures in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Only an average of 3.6% of private rented sector (PRS) properties were estimated to have dangerous types of mould and...

Renting is now cheaper than buying

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Rising mortgage rates mean that renting a home in the UK is now a more cost-effective option than buying a...

Social landlords urged to allow childminders to work from rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Housing associations, social landlords and developers across England are being urged by the government to allow childminders to work from...

Is another interest rate rise really bad for landlords?

Author: Josie

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 7

With interest rates on the rise, landlords may face some challenges, particularly those without fixed mortgages. However, amidst the potential...

How the Renters’ (Reform) Bill could backfire on tenants: Higher rents and fewer homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2023, 3 years ago | 11

The Government’s plan to reform the rental sector may have unintended consequences for tenants, the Daily Telegraph reports. The Renters...

Labour blasts government for breaking Section 21 promise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2023, 3 years ago | 10

The government has been criticised by Labour for failing to deliver on its pledge to end section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions....

Has anyone used a Zero Deposit scheme?

Author: Readers Question

6th July 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, has anyone used a Zero Deposit (ZD) scheme? I’m coming into the ZD scheme from fresh having always taken...

Landlords eye more properties as tenant demand rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A survey reveals that landlord confidence is strong as 41% of landlords say they are planning to buy more properties...

Labour U-turns on tenant protections in just 24 hours

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

The potential rise in evictions means the government must immediately introduce the Labour Party’s Private Renters’ Charter to help protect...

The Midlands shines as a rental hotspot amid dip in renter interest

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Despite a slight nationwide drop in rental interest, the Midlands is emerging as an exception to the trend, a rental...

Rising interest rates are a ‘catastrophe’ for low-income tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Millions of renters are feeling the pinch as landlords transfer their rising mortgage expenses to their tenants, resulting in unprecedented...

Deposit protection with section 21 issue?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Hi all, I hope you are all well. I have made a mistake on the tenancy and I accidently put...