Tag: Landlords

Most portfolio landlords aren’t worried about the next government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 18

UK landlords say they aren’t worried about the potential political change of government next month, and most will keep hold...

Landlords open to installing electric vehicle chargers for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Electric vehicle (EV) driving renters are in luck, with a new study showing landlords are open to installing charging points...

Renters lose millions in cleaning deposit deductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Millions of pounds are being lost by the UK’s renters due to cleaning-related deposit deductions, according to research. The flat-sharing...

Reform UK says it will abolish section 24 for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 74

Among the promises being made by Reform UK to boost the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is a pledge to...

BTL mortgage rates dropped by CHL and Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Two buy to let lenders have revealed a raft of new rates for BTL mortgages. First up is specialist BTL...

Foxtons says London’s PRS is returning to ‘normal’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The London lettings market is returning to a ‘normalised’ with a rise in property listings, according to Foxtons. The firm’s...

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Another council unveils HMO licensing – at £1,001 each

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Sandwell Council says it will use additional licensing to tackle the ‘poor management of properties’ and the scheme will cover all...

Labour manifesto: Will the last landlord to leave the PRS, please switch off the lights?

Author: Landlord Crusader

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 39

Well, what do landlords make of the political party manifestos this week? The big one is Labour which is promising...

Tenancy deposits increasingly don’t cover landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The number of tenancies ending in disputes that cost more than five weeks’ rent from the deposit has risen, research...

Solutions by Foundation launches HMO Plus products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Solutions by Foundation, the specialist BTL brand of Foundation Home Loans, has introduced a new product line called ‘HMO Plus’....

Reading consults on wider HMO licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Reading Borough Council is seeking feedback from landlords on a new licensing scheme designed, it claims, to improve the quality...

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...

Buy to Let by Foundation launches five-year fixed rate BTL mortgage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Buy to Let by Foundation, a specialist BTL lender, has launched a new limited edition five-year fixed-rate mortgage for landlords....

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...