Tag: Landlords

Diversification – is renting out garages a good alternative to residential?

Author: Readers Question

3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, We have been residential landlords for over twenty years now and it has gone well. We now want to...

Landlords – Who gets your vote?

Author: Readers Question

3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 116

Hi, Do landlords have a viable political home? It appears not. Historically the Conservative party has been the party of...

Industry expert says the Renters (Reform) Bill faces uncertain future

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS), the Renters (Reform) Bill, is still in limbo, with many...

Here’s to 2024 – a failing Renters (Reform) Bill or landlords voting with their feet?

Author: Landlord Crusader

29th December 2023, 2 years ago | 22

Will landlords bail out in 2024 as the Renters (Reform) Bill gets closer or will we stick it out for...

Landlords optimistic about PRS performance in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2023, 2 years ago | 3

Three-quarters (74%) of residential buy to let landlords say they are confident about the performance of the private rented sector...

Abolition of section 21 is the biggest concern of landlords in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

A new survey reveals that landlords in England and Wales are worried about the upcoming changes in the rental market...

Charity claims illegal evictions in England hit record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th December 2023, 2 years ago | 6

A housing charity claims that the number of illegal evictions in England has hit a record high but less than...

Spring Budget will take place on March 6 – but landlords look like missing out (again…)

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2023, 2 years ago | 3

The Spring Budget has been scheduled for March 6, 2024; Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced. He has now commissioned a...

New BTL mortgages from Paragon offer zero fees and cashback

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2023, 2 years ago | 1

Paragon Bank has unveiled new five-year fixed-rate buy to let mortgages with attractive features for landlords. The products have no...

Rents to increase by 4% in the UK over the next year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Rents are expected to rise by almost 4% in the next year as the supply of homes to rent dwindles,...

New guide for landlords to tackle damp and mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2023, 2 years ago | 21

A new guide to address the issue of damp and mould in privately rented homes has been unveiled to help...

Smaller landlords look to sell up and exit the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2023, 2 years ago | 12

Major structural changes are taking place in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) with smaller landlords more likely to exit...

Green heating plans could drive landlords out of Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2023, 2 years ago | 2

Scotland’s ambitious plans to phase out gas boilers and switch to green heating systems could see many landlords being forced...

Landbay reduces its five-year fixed BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2023, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords looking for a five-year fixed rate mortgage can benefit from lower rates offered by Landbay. The specialist buy to...

Tenant bidding wars – Why are landlords being blamed?

Author: Landlord Crusader

8th December 2023, 2 years ago | 43

Are you sitting comfortably? I’m about to be critical of politicians, the media and tenants. Because it has been another...

Help to protect landlords from tenant sub-letting and property fraud unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords and property owners can now protect themselves from tenant sub-letting and property fraud with a new service called Title...

BTL landlords are facing a shocking 80% rise in borrowing costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Buy to let landlords with mortgages will struggle to break even in the next two years with their borrowing costs...

Zoopla boss blames record migration for UK rent crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 55

The UK is facing a rent crisis as record net migration has increased the demand for rental accommodation, according to...

London council unveils new selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The government has approved a new selective licensing scheme for a London council – one of the largest schemes in...

Landlords increase rent to cope with higher mortgage costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The majority of buy to let landlords in the UK have increased rent in the past year, mainly to cover...