Tag: London

Rent rises drop to a four-low as PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The surge in UK rent prices has lost momentum, with annual growth dropping to 2.8% in April, the slowest pace...

Landlords head north for higher yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2025, 12 months ago | 2

Landlords are increasingly turning their attention to Northern areas, and if current trends continue, by 2033, most buy to let...

London council buys another 193 ex-council homes to combat homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2025, 1 year ago | 12

A London council has announced plans to purchase 193 former council homes as it tries to combat a growing homelessness...

Manchester crowned top BTL investment city as London plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Manchester has reclaimed its position as the UK’s prime location for buy to let investments, according to Aldermore’s annual Buy...

The top 10 best property investment hotspots – Colliers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Edinburgh has retained its top ranking for residential investment for the third time, according to an analysis by Colliers. The...

North East beats London for best BTL returns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The North East has delivered the highest average rental yield for buy to let investors over the past five years,...

Give small landlords a break?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Hello, I rent out one property, and a significant number of other landlords do the same. The rental from this...

Landlord exodus threatens the UK’s PRS – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 1 year ago | 9

A looming crisis will hit the UK’s private rented sector as two-thirds (67%) of landlords say they will either leave,...

Jeremy Corbyn calls for rent controls to prevent ‘excessive’ landlord profits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 46

Jeremy Corbyn has called for the introduction of rent controls as part of broader reforms to address the rising costs...

Croydon cracks down on illegal HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Croydon Council has escalated its efforts against unauthorised housing developments, particularly Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).  In recent weeks, officers...

London reclaims BTL crown as Northern hotspots surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

London has emerged as the dominant force in the UK’s buy to let market in 2024, experiencing a 13% increase...

Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals. The findings from...

Landlords warned of fake payslip scam

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords in London are being warned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to thoroughly vet tenant documents after a...

Councils crackdown on private landlords while failing tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Councils across England are taking a tougher stance on private landlords, introducing stricter regulations and hefty fines – but are...

UK house prices grow for the third month in a row

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

House prices in the UK continued their upward trajectory in September, rising by 0.3% compared to the previous month, Halifax...

Council slammed for extending licensing schemes without telling landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Despite being the London borough with the highest fines for unlicensed properties, Waltham Forest council has been criticised for its...

Lambeth introduces new licensing scheme for PRS – and plans to widen the net

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Lambeth Council has launched a new property licensing scheme aimed at addressing issues related to criminal landlords and improving the...

Selective licensing – should I appeal the number of occupants restriction?

Author: Readers Question

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi, The London borough where I own a single apartment has recently introduced selective licencing to all rented properties across...

London’s renters face fierce competition as lettings market heats up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s rental market has seen a surge in tenant activity, with offers and enquiries jumping 22% and 7% respectively compared...

Rent controls do ‘more harm than good’ – IEA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Rent controls do far more damage than benefit tenants, according to a comprehensive global review. A new briefing paper from...