Tag: Landlords

Labour’s EPC push leaves Keir Starmer facing a £28,000 home renovation bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2024, 1 year ago | 9

Labour’s plans to compel private sector landlords to meet strict energy performance certificate (EPC) targets have left Sir Keir Starmer...

Scottish Greens urge landlords to stop evictions during winter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2024, 1 year ago | 19

The Scottish Greens are demanding that ALL landlords halt evictions during the winter months to show “compassion and kindness.” The...

NRLA slams Prime Minister for criticising landlords amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 1 year ago | 20

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit back at the Prime Minister for blaming landlords for rising rents. The...

Stamp duty threshold change could boost PRS demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Nearly half of landlords believe that the upcoming changes to the stamp duty threshold could boost the private rented sector,...

Labour cracks down on landlords forcing them to rent out empty properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 1 year ago | 28

Landlords could be forced to rent out empty properties under new powers announced by the Labour government. The English Devolution...

Landlords sell unprofitable properties amid tax fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords across the UK are continuing to sell off their least profitable properties, boosting the sales market but reducing the...

More landlords embrace green initiatives

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords across the UK are increasingly adopting green initiatives, but there remains room for further improvement. According to recent data...

Landlords urged to protect tenants from lead in drinking water

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 3

A national accreditation body for plumbers is warning landlords to protect tenants from lead in their drinking water. Watersafe, the...

Inheritance tax sparks rental crisis as landlords hit by frozen thresholds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 28

Inheritance tax thresholds could trigger a crisis in the rental market, according to new research. Analysis given to the Telegraph...

Thousands of tenants face eviction before Christmas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Thousands of people across England and Wales are facing the prospect of homelessness in the lead-up to Christmas, new figures...

Renters fear arrears as cost-of-living bites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Renters across the UK are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to pay rent with a surge in online searches...

Precise and Fleet cut BTL rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Precise and Fleet Mortgages have both announced significant interest rate reductions on their buy to let products. Precise, part of...

Landlords face rising costs and challenges – English Private Landlord Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 1 year ago | 7

A survey of England’s private landlords has unveiled a complex landscape marked by increasing costs and shifting landlord strategies. The...

Scottish Budget boosts housing investment but hikes tax on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

In a blow to Scotland’s landlords, the Scottish Budget has raised the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) from 6% to 8%....

What will be the market rate for forthcoming Section 13 rent increases?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2024, 1 year ago | 24

Hello, When the Renters’ Rights Bill attains Royal Assent next year, and every application for Section 13 annual rent increase...

Renters’ Rights Bill could prohibit advance rent payments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 25

The Labour government is considering banning landlords from accepting advance rent payments from tenants. During a question to Housing Minister...

Blackpool approves selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Blackpool Council has approved a new selective licensing scheme which will come into effect on 1 April 2025. It says...

Propertymark calls for more landlord support in Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help homeowners save money on energy bills and improve...

Treat Landlords more like Farmers?

Author: Readers Question

26th November 2024, 1 year ago | 12

With all the recent fuss about farmers and the changes in inheritance tax rules for them, something struck me and...

UK rents grow by 8.7% and houses by 2.9% – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Private rent prices in the UK have grown by 8.7% in the 12 months to October, the Office for National...