Tag: Landlords

London’s rental market hits record high as landlords reduce rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

London’s rental market reached its peak last month with a growing trend of landlords lowering their rents, and Chestertons helped...

Landlords plan to sell properties amid rising costs and regulation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

One-in-four landlords are planning to sell a property in the next 12 months as they face rising costs, tax increases...

Smaller university towns offer the best returns for student landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Student landlords are seeing higher returns on their investments in smaller university towns and cities, according to a new analysis....

Angela Rayner dodges landlord questions in LBC interview clash

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 42

In a feisty exchange on LBC, the Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner refused to comment on Labour’s plan for landlords....

Starmer promises houses – but landlords will be alarmed at fringe meeting promise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 9

While Labour leader Keir Starmer didn’t mention the private rented sector (PRS) in his speech to his party’s conference in...

Great news for landlords as private buying companies rush to snap up buy-to-let portfolios in bulk

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

After a tough week, starting with reports from the Telegraph urging banks to “stop treating landlords like cash cows” we...

BTL mortgage market recovers with lower rates and more options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The buy to let mortgage sector has bounced back from the pandemic slump with lower fixed rates and more product...

Angela Rayner: Labour will deliver rental reform and abolish Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) will have rental reform – including the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions...

The Conservatives hate landlords – Pass it on

Author: Landlord Crusader

6th October 2023, 3 years ago | 18

The Conservative Party used to be the party of property ownership and free enterprise, but its recent policies on housing...

Scottish government rent control proposals slammed by expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The Scottish government’s recently launched consultation on a range of issues affecting the private rented sector (PRS), including rent controls...

England’s empty homes: a £212 billion waste of space

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

As many people face difficulties in finding affordable housing, a new study reveals that England has 676,000 empty homes worth...

Tenants face soaring rents as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Renting a home in the UK has become more expensive than ever, as a new report reveals that the average...

Generation Rent says the PM was ‘reckless’ to bin EPC regulations for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Nearly 50% of private renters are reluctant to apply for grants that would make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce...

Property118 and Cotswold Barristers Rebuttal of Dan Neidle’s Allegations

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Kings Counsel has confirmed the correctness of our approach to incorporation. Why we have only published a holding response to...

Landlords promised faster evictions under rental reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 20

The Government has promised to speed up the court process for landlords who want to evict their tenants as part...

Renters (Reform) Bill: Housing Minister says not all tenants are ‘bad people’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 28

The Housing Minister Rachel Maclean has insisted that not all tenants are ‘bad people’ who are in gangs or smoke...

Allegations made by Dan Neidle of Tax Policy Associates Ltd–Statement From Property118 and Cotswold Barristers

Author: Mark Alexander

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 28

We are aware of a series of publications by Dan Neidle of Tax Policy Associates Limited to his website and...

A political party manifesto for the PRS: What landlords DON’T want from politicians

Author: Landlord Crusader

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

So, we are into the party political conference season and it is apparent that the private rented sector (PRS) is...

How rising interest rates could hit BTL landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Since most buy-to-let landlords are heavily reliant on mortgages, there is a potential regional impact should interest rates rise again,...

Lib Dems want to introduce landlord licensing and rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 38

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to give private rented sector (PRS) tenants and landlords a ‘fair deal’ in their newly...