Tag: Landlords

Nearly two in three student tenants are struggling to pay rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2023, 4 years ago | 1

Nearly two in three student tenants in the UK are struggling to pay rent and two in five say that...

Government PRS reforms report welcomed by NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2023, 4 years ago | 11

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed reform recommendations in a report from MPs for the private rented sector...

Landlords continue to sell up and leave the PRS – and house prices fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2023, 4 years ago | 1

The latest report from RICS makes for grim reading for landlords and homeowners with news that sales and house prices...

Majority of landlords do not plan to sell properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Seven out of 10 buy-to-let landlords do not intend to sell any of their properties in the next 12 months,...

Halifax says that UK house prices have stabilised

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

After four months of house prices falling in the UK, Halifax says they have begun to stabilise. In its latest...

BoE base rate rise – Experts react on impact for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Property and finance experts have reacted to the news that the Bank of England has raised the base rate from...

Social housing landlords warned to improve mould conditions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 19

There are between 120,000 to 160,000 social housing properties in England that have notable issues with damp and mould, the...

Yields remain stable, but rent rises highly likely

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

More landlords will decide to raise rents in 2023 because profitability has taken a hit, according to a report. Foundation...

Manchester Council are profiteering at 200% Council Tax charge

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 10

Well, it seems the war on landlords continues and all morality from the Government and city councils is lost. Please...

Tenant demand in central London bounces back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Landlords with properties in central London have reported the highest levels of tenant demand across England and Wales, research from...

Most landlords will put up rent to meet rising mortgage costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 2

With the Bank of England set to put up its base rate this week, one firm is warning that landlords...

Rents hit new record highs across the country

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 3

Average asking rents in inner London have soared past £3,000 per month for the first time, according to Rightmove. The...

End of mortgage term coincided with death?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, Can anyone advise ? ? My Dad was recently in the process of selling 3 flats and the Mortgage...

Revealed: The UK’s best buy-to-let areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2023, 4 years ago | 3

Landlord insurance provider Simply Business has researched the buy-to-let areas that are most popular with landlords. It says that London...

42% of landlords claim they will buy property in 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2023, 4 years ago | 2

More than four out of 10 buy-to-let landlords (42%) intend to buy additional property this year, a survey reveals. The...

Petition against S24 – What are NRLA doing?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2023, 4 years ago | 6

Hello, The petition against S24 is gaining momentum and needs more fuel to engage everyone to sign up. Please contact...

Rented home supply drops sharply as landlords flee the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 4 years ago | 8

There has been a ‘significant’ drop in the supply of rental accommodation as landlords have sold up because of increasing...

Leading landlord slams council’s plea not to put up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 4 years ago | 34

A new selecting licensing scheme is to go to the government for approval – but councillors don’t want landlords to...

Landlords still ‘none the wiser’ about new EPC rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 16

Landlord association iHowz has called on the government to publish the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and Minimum Energy Efficiency...

Petition for tax relief reinstatement – Government says ‘No’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2023, 4 years ago | 28

A bid by a landlord to get the Government to reinstate tax relief allowing mortgage interest to be set against...

Where is the landlords’ voice?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 4 years ago | 14

Hi all, I have been listening to many reports on the news and most recently a representative of Shelter on...