Tag: Landlords

Landlords urged to protect tenants from lead in drinking water

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 3

A national accreditation body for plumbers is warning landlords to protect tenants from lead in their drinking water. Watersafe, the...

Hamptons claim Landlords remain unfazed despite stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords remain resilient despite the stamp duty hike announced in the Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the stamp duty...

Inheritance tax sparks rental crisis as landlords hit by frozen thresholds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 28

Inheritance tax thresholds could trigger a crisis in the rental market, according to new research. Analysis given to the Telegraph...

Thousands of tenants face eviction before Christmas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Thousands of people across England and Wales are facing the prospect of homelessness in the lead-up to Christmas, new figures...

Renters fear arrears as cost-of-living bites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Renters across the UK are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to pay rent with a surge in online searches...

Precise and Fleet cut BTL rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Precise and Fleet Mortgages have both announced significant interest rate reductions on their buy to let products. Precise, part of...

Landlords face rising costs and challenges – English Private Landlord Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 7

A survey of England’s private landlords has unveiled a complex landscape marked by increasing costs and shifting landlord strategies. The...

Scottish Budget boosts housing investment but hikes tax on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In a blow to Scotland’s landlords, the Scottish Budget has raised the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) from 6% to 8%....

Renters’ Rights Bill could prohibit advance rent payments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 25

The Labour government is considering banning landlords from accepting advance rent payments from tenants. During a question to Housing Minister...

Blackpool approves selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Blackpool Council has approved a new selective licensing scheme which will come into effect on 1 April 2025. It says...

Propertymark calls for more landlord support in Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help homeowners save money on energy bills and improve...

Treat Landlords more like Farmers?

Author: Readers Question

26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 12

With all the recent fuss about farmers and the changes in inheritance tax rules for them, something struck me and...

UK rents grow by 8.7% and houses by 2.9% – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Private rent prices in the UK have grown by 8.7% in the 12 months to October, the Office for National...

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...

Is the NRLA still run for a common purpose?

Author: Readers Question

18th November 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hello, I posted below as a response to a topic last week but maybe this should be discussed more as...

Housing crisis deepens as landlords sell up – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Tenants across the UK are facing a worsening housing crisis as landlords continue to sell properties, exacerbating the already severe...

Landlord possession actions surge – MoJ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlord possession actions in England and Wales have surged in the third quarter, with private landlords leading the way, the...

RICS: Rental crisis deepens while house prices continue to rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has painted a bleak picture of the UK’s private rented sector (PRS), with...

Government’s second homes policy doesn’t address the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The government’s recent decision to increase stamp duty on second homes has been slammed for not addressing the UK’s housing...

Section 24 is the reason for rocketing rents – not landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 2 years ago | 64

Tenant group Acorn claims that rent caps are the solution to curb rising rents. The group also believes “landlords have...