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Electrician carrying out wiring inspection under new Northern Ireland landlord safety regulations

Advice for NI landlords on new electrical safety regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords in Northern Ireland face new regulations for the electrical safety of their rental properties. The Electrical Safety Standards for...

Scissors cutting through a house shape with percentage sign, symbolizing BTL mortgage rate cuts by Landbay and CHL.

CHL and Landbay cut BTL rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords are set to benefit from a wave of competitive rate reductions as buy to let lenders CHL Mortgages and...

Electric vehicle charging point in use with Welsh policy debate context

Industry body urges Welsh government against mandatory EV charging points in properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark is warning the Welsh government against plans to require electric vehicle (EV) charging points in properties. Under the proposals,...

Wooden blocks spelling RENT with arrows showing rental price trends for Dec 2024 and 2025.

Rents cool down in December after record-breaking year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 2 years ago | 2

Rents in England dipped again in December, marking the fifth consecutive month of rental cost reductions, according to the Goodlord...

Keir Starmer at a Labour campaign event with supporters holding red signs and Union Jack flags

Labour’s EPC push leaves Keir Starmer facing a £28,000 home renovation bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Labour’s plans to compel private sector landlords to meet strict energy performance certificate (EPC) targets have left Sir Keir Starmer...

Homeless man sleeping outside in winter with eviction notice crossed out

Scottish Greens urge landlords to stop evictions during winter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2024, 2 years ago | 19

The Scottish Greens are demanding that ALL landlords halt evictions during the winter months to show “compassion and kindness.” The...

Prime Minister criticised by NRLA over landlord blame in housing crisis debate

NRLA slams Prime Minister for criticising landlords amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 2 years ago | 20

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit back at the Prime Minister for blaming landlords for rising rents. The...

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Stamp duty threshold change could boost PRS demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Nearly half of landlords believe that the upcoming changes to the stamp duty threshold could boost the private rented sector,...

Council officer inspecting empty property with 'To Let' sign

Labour cracks down on landlords forcing them to rent out empty properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Landlords could be forced to rent out empty properties under new powers announced by the Labour government. The English Devolution...

For sale sign outside a house as landlords exit rental market amid tax concerns

Landlords sell unprofitable properties amid tax fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords across the UK are continuing to sell off their least profitable properties, boosting the sales market but reducing the...

Wooden house model with EPC rating chart and red arrow beside stacked coins and calculator

More landlords embrace green initiatives

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords across the UK are increasingly adopting green initiatives, but there remains room for further improvement. According to recent data...

Person filling a glass of drinking water from a kitchen tap, promoting lead-free plumbing safety.

Landlords urged to protect tenants from lead in drinking water

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

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

Wooden house shape with "Stamp Duty" beside a gold pound sign symbolising property tax costs.

Hamptons claim Landlords remain unfazed despite stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

Inheritance tax paperwork with calculator, notes, and model house showing property market impact

Inheritance tax sparks rental crisis as landlords hit by frozen thresholds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 2 years ago | 28

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

Christmas scene with house, eviction notice, and repossession sign highlighting tenant and homeowner evictions.

Thousands of tenants face eviction before Christmas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 2 years ago | 11

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

Person using laptop with overlay text highlighting rent arrears and tenant rights.

Renters fear arrears as cost-of-living bites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

Buy-to-let mortgage concept with interest rate reduction illustration

Precise and Fleet cut BTL rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

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

Stressed landlord reviewing bills and finances with calculator on desk

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...

Stacked coins with model houses and Scottish flag illustrating budget impact on housing and landlords

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%....

Rent increase notice with piggy bank showing financial strain

What will be the market rate for forthcoming Section 13 rent increases?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hello, When the Renters’ Rights Bill attains Royal Assent next year, and every application for Section 13 annual rent increase...

Money bag labeled "Advance Rent" above a house model symbolizing upfront rental payments

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...

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