Tag: Landlords

Rishi’s EPC U-turn slammed by RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 10

It’s taken nearly a week, but the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has hit out at Prime Minister Rishi...

Rents rise as landlords exit the market, survey shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 13

The UK’s private rented sector is facing a supply-demand imbalance that is pushing up rents as landlords exit the market,...

Tenant demand surges in South East regions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The rental market in England has seen a strong recovery in the third quarter of 2023, with some regions in...

UK landlords were ready for scrapped EPC rules, study shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Most UK landlords had already prepared for the government’s planned energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation, which was scrapped last week...

Is the landlord exodus as bad as everyone thinks?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

We all hear about the landlord exodus but just how bad is it? New figures from the Office for National...

Where to invest in buy to let properties for the highest rental yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

With landlords facing lower profits than ever before, according to the National Residential Landlords Association, one lender has worked out...

Council tie-up will help tenants claim back rent from criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

A council has revealed that it will team up with a non-profit organisation to help tenants in the private rented...

New BTL fixed-rate deals for portfolio landlords launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A new range of buy to let fixed-rate special deals, including a five-year product for portfolio landlords only, have been...

Worried letting agents voice fears over the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Most letting agents are against the proposed changes in the Renters (Reform) Bill and want to have their say, a...

Despite rising costs, landlords see portfolio income rise by 8.7% – in London it’s a whopping 32.9%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Landlords in England and Wales have earned more from their rental properties in the past year, a study reveals. According...

Renters in London see rents soar by 11% in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

According to Foxtons, the average weekly rent for tenants in London last month was 11% higher than in August 2022,...

House prices rise slightly – and an ‘Autumn sales’ bounce is predicted

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The average asking price for homes in the UK rose by just 0.4% to £366,281 in August, Rightmove reports. It...

Mould in PRS homes is not a ‘lifestyle choice’ – Gove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) and social landlords have been given guidance from the government on how to...

Landlords could go to prison if they don’t meet new energy rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2023, 3 years ago | 25

The government is considering imposing prison sentences on landlords and property owners who do not comply with stringent new energy...

Landlords doubt Government’s planning reforms will deliver 1 million new homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

After the government announced a review of permitted development rights in a bid to shake up planning rules and build...

Landlords and agents need more detail about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The government needs to offer more details about its proposed Renters (Reform) Bill to landlords and agents so they can...

Landlord exodus sees homes for rent hit a 14-year low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

As landlords are squeezed by rising mortgage costs and reduced income, the number of homes to rent in the UK...

The perfect storm for landlords and tenants has arrived

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

A financial expert is predicting misery for the property market in the months to come with rising interest rates hitting...

Landlord Crusader: Why we shouldn’t keep quiet about the Renters Reform Coalition

Author: Landlord Crusader

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 17

I can’t keep quiet! Two stories on the same day on Property118 highlight what is wrong with the private rented...

Foundation introduces new rates and fees for its BTL range

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans is expanding its core buy-to-let offerings with the introduction of three Limited Edition products and Special Editions...