Tag: Landlords

The PRS is on the verge of ‘collapse’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The continued attacks on landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) could push the current rental crisis beyond repair, one...

Most Brits support Renters’ Rights Bill – Poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A poll has found that six in 10 Brits support banning Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions under the Renters’ Rights Bill....

Landlords have nothing to fear from the Renters’ Rights Bill – Pennycook

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Landlords shouldn’t fear the new Renters’ Rights Bill being introduced to Parliament, the housing minister Matthew Pennycook says. Writing in...

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords about plans for their portfolios following the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Are you a landlord who’s worried about the Renters Rights Bill? Then, Ruby Hinchliffe, money reporter for The Telegraph would...

Landlords urged to check council’s licensing requirements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Sandwell Council is urging private landlords to check if they need to apply for a housing license under a new...

Council crackdown on derelict homes includes targeting landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords are at the forefront of one council’s bid to ramp up pressure on the owners of more than 2,000...

Renters’ Rights Bill to be introduced this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 15

The Renters’ Rights Bill will be introduced in the House of Commons this week which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’...

Council slammed for extending licensing schemes without telling landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Despite being the London borough with the highest fines for unlicensed properties, Waltham Forest council has been criticised for its...

Landlords risk legal action over prescription cannabis ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Landlords are at risk of breaching the Equality Act if they don’t allow tenants to use prescription cannabis, a report...

Landlords on edge as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new Labour government has made landlords nervous about what lies ahead as demand continues to outpace supply. The latest...

Propertymark calls for MOT’s for PRS homes instead of property licencing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 12

A radical overhaul of local property licencing schemes is necessary under the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill because they are ineffective...

Landlords are increasingly investing in MUFBs – Shawbrook

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Professional landlords are increasingly turning to multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFBs) as a lucrative investment option, according to Shawbrook. The lender...

Paragon Bank offers new BTL mortgage options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy to let mortgage range with a new two-year fixed-rate product with no fee and...

Rural landlords in Argyll and Bute face ‘Myriad of challenges’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The alarm has been raised on the potential for a deepening rural housing crisis in Argyll and Bute, with significant...

Free guidance on new alarm rules for Northern Ireland landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Free guidance for landlords in Northern Ireland is being made available ahead of key changes to smoke and carbon monoxide...

Landlords say government’s EPC C target by 2030 is ‘impossible’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 42

As the UK government pushes ahead with its plan to require all rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of...

Energy price cap hike to hit least efficient homes hardest

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The energy price cap is set to rise by 10% from 1st October, leading to significant increases in energy bills...

Tenant demand fuels ambitions for aspiring landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Long-term tenant demand and a desire to supplement retirement income are the primary drivers for aspiring landlords seeking to build...

Tories warn of tax bombshells after Starmer’s doom-laden Budget speech

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

After a speech by Sir Kier Starmer warning that the autumn budget will be ‘painful’, top Tories say that ‘nothing...

Fleet and CHL enhance buy to let products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Fleet Mortgages has announced significant changes to its product range for houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). Meanwhile, CHL Mortgages has...

New PRS housing enforcement policy sets countywide standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A new housing enforcement policy has been adopted by North Yorkshire Council to ensure that all private rented sector (PRS)...