Tag: Landlords

Paragon launches refurb-to-let mortgage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords wanting to modernise a rented property can now take advantage of new, streamlined mortgage options from Paragon Bank. It...

Renter groups call on the next government to ‘fix our broken rental system’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Groups representing renters in England have sent every political party an open letter urging them to address the ‘unprecedented crisis’...

Fire alarm warning after landlord handed suspended prison sentence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords across the UK are being warned about the serious consequences of failing to meet fire safety regulations in their...

Landlords will be offered CGT exemption by Conservatives

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 21

The Conservative Party’s manifesto will be published today with a pledge to eliminate capital gains tax (CGT) for landlords, the...

General Election impact on mortgage rates and house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

With the upcoming General Election, questions from landlords and homeowners loom over its potential impact on mortgage rates and property...

Paragon simplifies its BTL mortgage range

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has made it easier for brokers to find buy to let mortgage products for their landlord clients. Previously,...

Brighton & Hove introduces new PRS licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Brighton & Hove council has revealed that it’s introducing a new additional licensing scheme for smaller houses in multiple occupation...

Northern Ireland’s landlords must install new alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 9

New regulations to improve tenant safety in private rental properties across Northern Ireland have been unveiled. The regulations set minimum...

More landlords planning to buy property in the next year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords are showing renewed confidence in the buy to let market, with 44% intending to purchase property in the next...

Goodbye Renters (Reform) Bill: Unloved and unwanted but the fight goes on

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Other than Ben Beadle, are there any landlords who will be mourning the demise of the Renters (Reform) Bill? It...

Landlords call for tenant credit checks and faster evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords want to see stricter measures to ensure tenants meet their financial obligations as 70% support linking rent arrears to...

Landlords see a surge in demand as less choice pushes up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords have seen a surge in tenant demand with tenants chasing fewer properties in the private rented sector (PRS), a...

Landlord and agent General Election votes are still ‘up for grabs’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

There’s a large proportion of property professionals who say they are yet to decide their political vote for the upcoming...

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 –...