Tag: Landlords

Ed Miliband: Landlords must meet EPC C targets by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 61

Landlords could face bans on renting out their property if they do not meet EPC C targets by 2030, claims...

Survey reveals landlords’ divided views on Labour’s election victory

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A survey has found that 43% of the UK’s landlords are optimistic that Labour’s General Election victory will benefit them....

London’s social landlords under fire as complaints soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Half of all complaints lodged with the Housing Ombudsman in the past year originated from the capital, a new report...

High demand rental areas boost property prices by up to 34%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Properties in areas with high rental demand command a significant price premium – which could be up to 34% higher...

Landlords point to eviction reform to boost buy to let investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlords say that a more efficient eviction system is the best way to encourage increased investment in the buy to...

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Landlords face HMO crackdowns in THREE council areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Three councils have revealed plans to either consult on new selective licensing schemes in their areas or introduce stricter regulations....

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Landbay cuts BTL rates, while Aldermore unveils new products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landbay has unveiled reductions across its buy to let product range, with interest rates falling by as much as 0.25%....

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Buy to let lending halves in a year as landlords face pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The volume of lending for buy to let purchases plummeted by more than half compared to the same period last...

Buy to let slump – Rents rise as fewer landlords invest in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Landlord purchases of rental properties have plunged to a record low, leading to a shortage of rental properties and rising...

The Mortgage Works cuts its buy to let rates again

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced further reductions to their buy to let mortgage rates, making them even more competitive...

Social and council landlords urged to improve complaint handling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has revealed a worrying rise in the number of social and council landlords failing to follow proper...

Renters’ Rights Bill = Rent controls by the back door. Thank you, Labour!

Author: Landlord Crusader

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 22

So, where do we begin? The Renters (Reform) Bill is dead, long live the Renters’ Rights Bill! But is it...

Landlord exodus from the PRS as uncertainty and costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 22

There’s been a surge in landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic rise in the number of...

How the Renters’ Rights Bill will affect PRS landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 50

Landlords have another battle on their hands with news that the Renters’ Rights Bill will pick up where the Renters...

Propertymark urges clarity on Section 21 abolition

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the Labour Government to provide clear details on how it plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’...

10 New Labour Policies For Property Investors

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In this video, I am going to share with you how 10 Labour policies that are going to affect your...

What is in the King’s Speech for the UK’s landlords?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Today, King Charles will open Parliament and reveal more than 35 Bills to be introduced by the Labour government. While...

ANOTHER council seeks landlords to help house families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is calling on landlords to join its Private Sector Leasing Scheme, offering a secure and...

Gateshead consults on selective licensing – while Brent urges landlords to comply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Gateshead Council is inviting residents, landlords, letting agents and businesses to weigh in on proposals for new selective licensing schemes....

Landlords can now sign up to Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Greater Manchester has announced that it aims to build 75,000 new homes during the next parliamentary term and will improve...

Landlords now facing the ‘grown-ups’: Don’t give up!

Author: Landlord Crusader

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

What can landlords in the private rented sector expect from the new Labour government? Remember, the party’s fans are bandying...