Tag: Landlords

‘Media frenzy’ fuels distrust between landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A leading firm of property solicitors is reporting a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants – and points to...

Declaration of Trust issue?

Author: Readers Question

9th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, We would like to revoke a Declaration of Trust currently in my husband’s name to reflect the usual 50:50...

UK rental market heats up after winter lull

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is seeing a surge in tenant demand, with a new report revealing a significant...

Labour’s PRS review nears completion – ‘bold’ solutions promised

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A comprehensive review of the private rented sector (PRS) which was commissioned by Labour, is nearing its conclusion, the website...

The Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t need tweaking – it needs sinking

Author: Landlord Crusader

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 22

News that the Government is tweaking the Renters (Reform) Bill has been welcomed by landlords everywhere, not so much by...

BTL landlords are shrinking portfolios despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 33

Buy to let investors in England and Wales are reducing the size of their portfolios, despite healthy rental income growth,...

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BTL lending slumps amid rising costs for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with a sharp decline in new lending and increasing...

‘Landlords have nothing to fear’ from Scotland’s rent controls plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 19

The Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended the government’s new Housing Bill, which includes plans for rent control areas....

Most tenants say they have good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Landlords in the UK should ignore what the likes of Shelter and Generation Rent say since most tenants say they...

Why can’t the media understand how inflation affects rent rises?

Author: Readers Question

27th March 2024, 2 years ago | 27

Hello, I am a big fan of the Times and Financial Times as these newspapers are usually reliable and have...

Most landlords don’t understand the Renters (Reform) Bill – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2024, 2 years ago | 7

While the controversial Renters (Reform) Bill is making its way through Parliament, most landlords don’t know what is in it,...

Landlords: Enervating bureaucracy and sullen rage!

Author: Ian Narbeth

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

I think this might be of interest to landlords and others who feel under the cosh of government. A new...

Homeowners fork out millions to pay for pet damage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords worried about tenants with pets might be interested in research about pet-loving Brits who are forking out millions on...

Council’s selective licensing scheme deadline is looming

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

One of the country’s largest selective licensing schemes will go live in two weeks’ time and landlords are being urged...

Scotland’s rent cap backfires with big rent rises for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Tenants in Scotland are seeing big rent rises and the rent cap brought in by the SNP is being blamed...

PRS supports more than 390,000 jobs and generates £45 billion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The private rented sector (PRS) in England and Wales supports more than 390,000 jobs across its supply chain and the...

Report reveals rise in agent complaints and landlords feeling dissatisfied

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Property Redress Scheme’s annual report paints a picture of a property sector facing challenges with agent complaint enquiries rocketing...

City’s selective licensing scheme sees a surge in applications

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A council’s mandatory licensing scheme for private landlords has received a higher-than-expected response in its first year. The scheme, launched...

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark is urging the Welsh Government to learn from Scotland’s experience with legislative changes in the private rented sector (PRS)...

Landlords see a huge rise in Right to Rent fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Landlords and letting agents in England have been hit with a significant rise in fines for failing to comply with...