Tag: Landlords

BTL landlords are shrinking portfolios despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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....

Buy to let profits dip despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Landlords have seen a 6% drop in the average buy to let property’s total return over the past two years...

Most tenants say they have good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2024, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 years ago | 19

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

Landlords will save £4,468 in CGT on each property sale

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2024, 3 years ago | 4

The average landlord will benefit from a cut in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) but will still face a significant tax...

Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2024, 3 years ago | 1

The rate of rent increases is slowing down, but tenants are still facing significant rises, the latest data from Hamptons...

The End of Multiple Dwelling Relief: How Property Investors Can Adapt

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

18th March 2024, 3 years ago | 1

In this video, join Ranjan Bhattacharya to discover the latest developments from the Spring Budget that have sent shockwaves through...

Most landlords will face higher CGT bills from April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 3 years ago | 6

April will bring a surge in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bills for landlords, with 89% of higher-rate and all lower-rate...

NRLA and Crisis team up to demand Renters (Reform) Bill update

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 3 years ago | 32

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has teamed up with the homelessness charity Crisis to urge clarification on the future...