Tag: Landlords

UK rent growth slows after reaching record high – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s rent inflation is slowing down as average private rents grew by 8.9% in the year to April –...

Soaring service charges drive a rise in RTM companies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords in England and Wales are taking a stand against rising service charges, with a study revealing a 20% increase...

Lambeth, Islington and Lewisham unveil new selective licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Despite the council’s cabinet member for housing recognising that most landlords offer good quality housing, a selective licensing scheme will...

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Lenders cut BTL rates and unveil new products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s buy to let mortgage market is seeing activity from several lenders with announcements of rate cuts, new product...

Labour could bring in rent caps at a local level

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A Labour government could bring in rent caps that would empower local councils to restrict annual rent increases by landlords....

Sitting tenants see rents rise as gap with open market narrows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Tenants renewing their tenancies are seeing rents rise at a faster pace than those moving to new homes, research reveals....

The landlord exodus explained – what our critics don’t want to hear

Author: Landlord Crusader

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 35

So, another week in landlord land and another slew of stories highlighting how bad landlords are for selling up –...

Half of tenants forced out by landlords selling up – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 16

A landlord sell-off is a major driver of tenant moves after 50% of property professionals said that was the main...

Cats Protection’s Purrfect Landlords campaign does not ask for increased deposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 14

The Cats Protection charity claims the Renters Reform Bill could end the ‘pet privilege’ where only those who own their...

Landlords quitting is the biggest threat to renters – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 20

As the House of Lords gears up to debate the Renters (Reform) Bill today, they are being warned that landlords...

Holiday home hotspots revealed as FHL scheme faces axe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK government’s decision to abolish the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime has led one firm to identify the areas...

Experts warn of Renters (Reform) Bill eviction loophole

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Private rented sector experts have identified a loophole in the Renters (Reform) Bill that could lead to a confusing patchwork...

Landlords blame tax burden and costs for rising rents – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords are pointing to tax changes, rising costs and a challenging economic environment for the continuing rise in rents, Propertymark...

NRLA slams councils’ handling of criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit out after research reveals that councils have collected less than half of...

Jersey landlords ‘disappointed’ by new rented dwelling licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Jersey Landlords Association (JLA) says it is disappointed with the implementation of the island’s new rented dwelling licensing scheme....

Fleet unveils new BTL deals for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords are being offered greater flexibility with new product launches and reduced rates on existing deals by Fleet Mortgages. The...

Letting agents are unprepared for rental reform – poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Letting agents are woefully underprepared for the impending shift to periodic tenancies under the Renters (Reform) Bill, according to a...

How many Lords will be ‘a leaping’ for the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Author: Landlord Crusader

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Now that the Renters (Reform) Bill is heading to the Lords, I’m struck by the lack of celebration by landlords...

Nearly half of all advertised rental homes are unavailable for immediate occupation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

There’s a critical shortage of homes to rent across England, with less than half of those advertised being ready for...

50,000 rented homes needed to help ease shortage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The UK’s rental market continues to face a significant supply shortage, and despite recent signs of improvement 50,000 homes are...