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Funding Portfolio Growth – Using Equity Release and Leverage Wisely

8th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

For landlords looking to expand, the biggest question is often: where will the capital come from? With property prices and...

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Renters prefer landlords over letting agents – Poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2025, 7 months ago | 3

The UK’s renters are much happier renting directly from landlords than from a letting agent or BTR companies, a survey...

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Housing Minister denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2025, 7 months ago | 29

Despite Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook claiming the Renters’ Rights Bill is “fit for purpose”, a report by an influential committee...

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Landlords borrow billions to fund property upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Landlords are spending more than £8,000 a year on property improvements, as figures reveal a steep rise in extra buy-to-let...

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Students rely on landlords to fix minor DIY issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Despite students claiming living in HMOs has taught them basic home maintenance skills, many still contact their landlord for minor...

Refinancing Options for Landlords Under Pressure – Commercial Solutions Beyond the High Street

Author: Mark Alexander

24th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Many landlords are feeling the squeeze. Rising interest rates, tighter stress testing, and tougher lending criteria mean that refinancing is...

The Lifecycle of a Commercial Finance Deal – From Enquiry to Completion

Author: Mark Alexander

24th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

For many landlords, securing commercial finance can feel like a mysterious process. Unlike a standard buy to let mortgage, the...

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Scottish Housing Bill 12-month eviction ban amendment would be a “gift for rogue tenants”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Industry bodies and politicians warn a Scottish Housing Bill amendment preventing evictions in the first 12 months of a tenancy...

Commercial Mortgages vs Buy to Let Mortgages vs Bridging Finance

Author: Mark Alexander

17th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Landlords often ask whether they should use a buy to let mortgage, a commercial mortgage, or bridging finance. The right...

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Landlords won’t be forced into Making Tax Digital – claims impact assessment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2025, 8 months ago | 51

The government has confirmed landlords will not be forced into signing up for the controversial Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme...

Why NACFB Membership Matters – Safeguarding Landlords When Borrowing

Author: Mark Alexander

10th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Choosing the right broker can be the difference between securing finance and hitting a brick wall. With hundreds of lenders...

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Pet charity warns landlords may reject pets after insurance amendment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 8 months ago | 4

A pet charity has warned a government amendment to remove the right for landlords to require pet damage insurance will...

What Commercial Finance Really Means for Landlords – More Than Just a Mortgage

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Most landlords are familiar with buy to let mortgages, but fewer understand what commercial finance means in practice. Many assume...

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Rents hit near-record highs in August – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

England’s PRS stayed robust in August, with average monthly rents hitting £1,480 per property, just shy of the record set...

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Landlords face paying National Insurance on rental income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 8 months ago | 116

Millions of landlords could be hit by a plan to impose National Insurance contributions on rental income to generate around...

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Critic blames landlords for charging excessive rents but ignores rising costs they face

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 15

A blog blames landlords for “charging excessive rent prices” and for taking a “disproportionate amount of income from renters”. Writing...

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Landlords pivot to office investments as demand soars

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

The UK’s professional landlords appear to be making a pivot towards office space investments, with applications for office-related projects surging...

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Former Tory Minister defends landlords charging market rent amid calls for rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 8 months ago | 3

A former Tory cabinet minister has defended landlords renting out their properties at market price. David Gauke, former Justice Secretary,...

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England’s new rents hit a record £1,496 in July

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

England’s rents hit a new high in July with the average monthly rent for new tenancies climbing to £1,496, surpassing...

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More landlords switch to limited company ownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 4

A fifth of landlords now hold at least one buy to let mortgage within a limited company structure, with the...

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