Tag: Landlords

Rising mortgage rates hit landlords hard and could trigger a sell-off

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Landlords are now paying £15bn in mortgage interest every year as their cheap buy to let mortgage deals end –...

Politicians must consult with landlords before making manifesto promises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The next General Election could see housing become a key issue, as all parties have shown interest in reforming the...

What it’s like dealing with Dan Neidle

Author: Mark Alexander

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 32

I have always stood up to bullies and have a reputation for integrity and winning legal battles. The legal case...

Many landlords are not passing higher mortgage costs on to tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 12

UK landlords are facing mortgage costs rising quicker than rent increases in the past year – but they aren’t passing...

RICS survey reveals rising rents and falling house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The UK’s housing market is facing a tough time, with the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

TMW cuts rates on Buy to Let Switcher range

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who want to switch their buy to let mortgages can benefit from lower rates offered by The Mortgage Works...

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...

Rental market crisis: NRLA urges Government to act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has called on the Government to take urgent action to address the supply crisis...

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...