Tag: Landlords

Nottingham City Council wants to strip landlords of licences, yet their own houses are shocking

Author: Mick Roberts

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 38

The story about Nottingham’s council social houses being a ‘house of horrors’, shows yet again Nottingham City Council’s failure with...

Scottish PRS faces tax and rent control challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Scottish residential lettings site, Citylets, says the nation’s private landlords are facing a range of challenges this year. It points...

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks industry debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2025, 1 year ago | 14

The potential ‘unintended consequences’ on the private rented sector of the Renters’ Rights Bill was at the forefront of a...

High Court rules DWP’s Universal Credit deduction scheme unlawful

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2025, 1 year ago | 38

The High Court has declared the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) method of deducting rent payments from Universal Credit...

Landlords could see tenants moving in without paying rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2025, 1 year ago | 67

Real estate firm Knight Frank has issued a stark warning that tenants could move into properties without paying any rent...

BTL mortgage rates rise but landlords still benefit – Octane

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

While buy to let mortgage rates have risen slightly following the Autumn Budget and despite soaring gilt yields, Octane Capital...

Propertymark welcomes Welsh PRS response but worries about rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Despite welcoming the response of the Welsh government’s plans for the PRS, Propertymark says it is concerned about plans for...

Under 45s rent bill hits £56.2bn as interest rates keep more people renting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The amount of rent paid by under 45s in Great Britain soared to a record £56.2 billion in 2024, a...

Periodic contracts – financial nightmare for landlords?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2025, 1 year ago | 51

With the new Renters Reform Bill are you concerned about the move to periodic contracts? We bought our flat in...

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Labour’s energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for landlords will drive Britain’s property market into a ‘frenzy’ and worsen the housing...

Renters’ Rights Bill heads to the Lords with key amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 12

The Renters’ Rights Bill has navigated the House of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords for...

Landlords support new possession grounds in Renters’ Rights Bill – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

While many landlords are concerned about the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, they believe the expanded Section 8 possession...

Renters’ Rights Bill risks excluding vulnerable tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 9

Landlords, letting agents and build-to-rent providers have warned that the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill could make it harder for vulnerable...

Letting agents express concerns over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Anxiety over the Renters’ Rights Bill is mounting among property agents as it reaches its Report Stage in the House...

Kick-off 2025 with cash in the bank by selling your property portfolio

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

2024 was a tough year for landlords, with Labour winning the general election and introducing new legislation that will make...

Big lettings agency partners with flatfair to offer no deposit rentals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The Sheldon Bosley Knight Group (SBK) has announced a strategic partnership with flatfair, a leading provider of ‘No Deposit’ rental...

Advice for NI landlords on new electrical safety regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Landlords in Northern Ireland face new regulations for the electrical safety of their rental properties. The Electrical Safety Standards for...

CHL and Landbay cut BTL rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords are set to benefit from a wave of competitive rate reductions as buy to let lenders CHL Mortgages and...

Industry body urges Welsh government against mandatory EV charging points in properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Propertymark is warning the Welsh government against plans to require electric vehicle (EV) charging points in properties. Under the proposals,...

Rents cool down in December after record-breaking year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Rents in England dipped again in December, marking the fifth consecutive month of rental cost reductions, according to the Goodlord...