Tag: Landlords

Outcry over landlords banning working from home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Generation Rent and Shelter are slamming landlords for “draconian rules” that ban tenants from working from home (WFH). An investigation...

UK rents reach record high but growth slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average rent in the UK has reached a record high of £1,299, although growth has slowed to just 0.2%...

Police issue advice to landlords on how to avoid cannabis factories

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Police have issued a warning to landlords after a cannabis factory was discovered in a residential property in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire....

The Challenge of Pets in Rental Properties

Author: Julie Ford

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Landlords have long struggled with tenants wanting to keep pets in rental properties. For landlords, pets pose an unpredictable risk...

Matthew Pennycook appointed as Labour’s Housing Minister

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Matthew Pennycook is Labour’s new housing minister, following Angela Rayner’s appointment as Housing Secretary and deputy leader. He is the...

Landlords say election result will make no difference to plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Most landlords in the UK say that the election result which saw Labour enjoy a landslide victory won’t affect their...

Millions of renters are in homes without fire alarms – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Millions of renters in the UK don’t have smoke alarms in their rented properties, according to a new survey. The...

HMO licensing vs planning: Confusion for landlords in Article 4 areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords with HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation) in the UK face a complex situation when it comes to Article 4...

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: New guide helps to navigate the changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which comes into effect later this month, introduces big changes for landlords, property...

Most landlords manage properties themselves despite higher costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

More than half of landlords say they manage their portfolios themselves, treating it as a full-time job. Surprisingly, those who...

Landlords struggle with low tenant demand in some areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Low tenant demand is causing problems for letting agents and landlords in some parts of the UK, according to new...

Holiday lets are not the housing crisis culprit – STAA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Holiday lets are being unfairly blamed for the UK’s housing crisis, according to a new study by the Short Term...

Record rents for tenants outside London – Rightmove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

High demand and a lack of available properties are pushing rents outside London to record levels, according to Rightmove. It...

BTL landlords see rental yields rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords across England and Wales are seeing a boost in their rental yields, according to the latest Buy to Let...

Landlord groups call for ‘urgent’ return of the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 20

In the wake of the 4 July election, landlord groups say the next government must pass the Renters (Reform) Bill...

Housing: The Key Battleground in the Upcoming Election

Author: Adam Lawrence

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 35

As we edge closer to the next general election, housing has become a pivotal issue in the political arena –...

Precise boosts BTL range with lower rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Precise Mortgages, which is part of the OSB Group, has revamped its buy to let product range, offering landlords greater...

Anti-landlord nonsense steps up a gear – thank you Labour and Generation Rent

Author: Landlord Crusader

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

I’ve tried to ignore the manifestos and was doing well but then up pops my old friend Angela Rayner with...

Half of HMO landlords rely solely on rental income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Nearly half (47%) of HMO (house in multiple occupation) landlords rely solely on their rental income for their livelihood, a...

More than a third of renters can’t afford rents – TDS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Rising rents and stagnant benefits are creating a financial squeeze for private renters in the UK, with a study revealing...

UK rent rises show signs of cooling after record highs – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The rate at which UK private rents increase is beginning to slow down with the average rent rising by 8.7%...