Tag: Landlords

Landlords selling up boosts supply of affordable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Faced with rising mortgage rates and mounting costs, a wave of landlords is opting to sell their properties, leading to...

Call for London’s councils to get MORE landlord licensing powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

In a call that will cause dismay among landlords in the capital, one organisation is urging for MORE devolved licensing...

London’s transport improvements open up commuter destinations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Opportunities for landlords and investors might have improved after research reveals that commuting for renters and buyers in London has...

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BTL repossessions rocket by 28% in the first quarter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

There’s grim news for BTL landlords and homeowners alike as the cost-of-living crisis tightens its grip to push up mortgage...

Smokers more likely to find a rental home than pet owners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Pet owners are facing a ruff time finding rental properties, with landlords more likely to welcome smokers than a tenant...

Project to support landlords meet energy efficiency requirements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has launched an innovative project to help landlords nationwide meet the proposed energy efficiency...

The Renters’ Reform Bill complexities unpacked in a free webinar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

As landlords and letting agents gear up to say goodbye to Section 21 and hello to a tenant’s furry friends,...

Landlord Crusader: Section 21 abolition – congratulations to Shelter et al

Author: Landlord Crusader

19th May 2023, 3 years ago | 28

And so, it came to pass – section 21 notices to gain possession of a rented property will be no...

Making Tax Digital for Landlords?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, There’s more red tape for landlords to come – From April 2026, self-employed individuals and landlords with an income of...

Landlord bashing…is the deposit sufficient?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, with all the ‘multi-agency landlord bashing’ that seems to be going on at the moment, I’ve been giving some...

Michael Gove discusses his ‘once in a generation’ Renters’ Reform legislation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The housing secretary Michael Gove has spoken for the first time about the Renters’ Reform Bill and what the potential...

Renters’ Reform Bill publication sends the PRS ‘back to the Dark Ages’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 85

The long-awaited government plan to overhaul the private rented sector (PRS) with the publication of the Renters’ Reform Bill has...

Landlords warned to be wary before signing with an agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Self-managing landlords who are fed-up dealing with new legislation and falling profits are being warned to be wary before signing...

Conservative MPs condemn government’s ‘war on landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Tory MPs fear the soon-to-be-published Renters’ Reform Bill will force more landlords to sell up. According to the Telegraph, there...

Landlords are helping tenants cope with utility bills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords are keen to help their tenants cope with their rising utility bills, a survey reveals. The findings from the...

How will tenants cope with the landlord demographic timebomb?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

To say I was stunned to find out that just 15% – that’s 15% – of landlords are under the...

80% of landlords say they have carried out EPC work

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A survey has revealed that 80% of landlords have already carried out work to meet their future potential EPC requirements....

BoE raises base rate – the property industry reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The Bank of England’s decision to increase base interest rates from 4.25% to 4.5% today has led to the property...

Record number of landlords are selling up – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Despite record tenant demand for a rented home, the number of landlords quitting has rocketed to a new high, research...

Manchester’s selective landlord licensing scheme expands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Manchester City Council has announced that its selective landlord licensing scheme has expanded this week to cover 700 more rented...