Tag: Landlords

Renters’ Rights Bill could worsen housing crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 13

The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) could make the housing crisis worse,...

The Renters’ Rights Bill: What tenants need to know

Author: Landlord Crusader

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Hey tenants, while you may be excited about the potential benefits of the Renters’ Rights Bill, it’s important to consider...

The North East tops the UK for rental yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The North East of England has emerged as the UK’s top region for rental yields with landlords achieving average returns...

Will Labour Scrap Incorporation Relief for Landlords along with Increasing CGT to trap landlords into the business of letting?

Author: Mark Alexander

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 8

With Labour now in power, landlords across the UK are bracing for potential changes in the next budget. Among the...

Labour slammed for treating all landlords as ‘exploiters’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The Renters’ Rights Bill will “wreck the rental market and drive up rents” warns Kemi Badenoch. In a letter to...

Renters’ Rights Bill must not disadvantage landlords – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

With the Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 9 October), Propertymark is calling on MPs...

Industry boss warns Labour’s anti-landlord stance will harm tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Labour’s anti-landlord stance will hurt tenants, claims an industry boss. Purplebricks’ chief executive, Sam Mitchell, told The Telegraph that Labour’s...

Landlords face a £23.4 billion bill to upgrade PRS homes to meet EPC standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The scale of the challenge to improve the energy efficiency of private rented sector (PRS) homes is laid bare as...

Landlords fleeing the PRS as tenant struggles intensify

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords are increasingly exiting the private rented sector (PRS), and tenants are facing rising rents, a new report reveals. The...

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks landlords’ worries over Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Most landlords (75%) are expressing huge concerns about the government’s plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions as part of...

Rental yields continue to rise – but the pace slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Rental yields across England and Wales have continued to increase, according to the latest Fleet Mortgages’ rental barometer. However, the...

Landlords face £15,000 Capital Gains Tax hike under Labour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Rumoured changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the upcoming Autumn Budget could see the average landlord being hit by...

New funding for EPC improvements – but it’s not enough for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A new funding pot has been announced by the government to support energy efficiency improvements in England, but many landlords...

Landlords face £21 billion bill to meet new EPC standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Landlords in the UK are facing a substantial financial burden to comply with the government’s proposed energy efficiency standards. According...

Landlords urged to install EV chargers to boost income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Landlords are being advised to get ahead of the curve by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points at their properties....

EPC rules and the Renters’ Rights Bill will damage the PRS beyond recognition

Author: Landlord Crusader

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 15

While landlords are distracted by the nonsense that is the Renters’ Rights Bill, the biggest elephant in the room is...

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Renters’ Rights Bill – Government reveals full details

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 34

The UK government has revealed more details about the Renters’ Rights Bill which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions being...

Landlords and agents increasingly pessimistic about the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

New findings from the Goodlord and Vouch ‘State of the Lettings Industry Report 2024’ paint a grim picture for the...

Tenants are pressured into paying a year’s rent upfront – The DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Tenants across the UK are facing increasing pressure to pay huge amounts of rent upfront to secure a property, according...

Rebuttal to The Telegraph’s Article: “Landlords face six-figure bills in tax avoidance row”

Author: Mark Alexander

26th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

We appreciate The Telegraph’s interest in recent developments concerning Property118, but the article titled “Landlords face six-figure bills in tax avoidance...

More lenders lower their buy to let mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords looking for energy-efficient buy to let mortgages have a new option from Fleet Mortgages – one of several to...