Tag: London

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...

Rents continue rising as the North outpaces London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents across Great Britain continued their upward trajectory in July, with the North of England outpacing the capital by a...

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UK house prices stabilise amidst interest rate cuts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average house price in England and Wales dipped slightly in July to £360,630, marking a modest 0.1% fall, the...

UK house prices rise despite market challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

House prices in the UK rose by 0.8% in July, halting a three-month plateau, Halifax reveals. The average property value...

Selective licensing schemes see landlord costs soar – Direct Line

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Landlords across England are facing an increasingly heavy financial burden as local councils ramp up selective licensing schemes, research reveals....

Tenants are searching further afield for a home amid rental shortage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s rental market remains intensely competitive, with tenants facing a perfect storm of surging demand, dwindling supply and escalating...

Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into London council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Housing Ombudsman has announced a special investigation into Lewisham Council following a damning record of complaints handling. A staggering...

John Lewis gets green light for its BTR scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

John Lewis Partnership has secured planning permission to transform its Bromley Waitrose site into a new community of 353 rental...

Solo living surges amid cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The number of young people living alone in the UK has rocketed by a third in just one year, with...

Prime London rents slow as supply increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s prime rental market is showing signs of cooling as increased supply meets returning tenant demand, property consultancy Knight Frank...

Rents continue rising as London breaks the £2,000 barrier

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents in England have continued their upward trend in June – rising by 6.7% year-on-year, according to the Goodlord rental...

Accidental landlords warned over selective licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Amateur landlords are being warned about the dangers of new selective licensing schemes which could lead to hefty fines. The...

Londoners move out for cheaper homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Property investors and landlords might be interested in a study of London’s moving trends which reveals a significant rise in...

Derelict land is the key to London’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

London’s housing crisis could be eased by building on vast swathes of unused brownfield land, according to new research.  The...

London’s rental market shows signs of revival

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s rental market appears to be picking up as tenant demand rises after data shows there was a 12% rise...

Lambeth, Islington and Lewisham unveil new selective licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Despite the council’s cabinet member for housing recognising that most landlords offer good quality housing, a selective licensing scheme will...

London’s rents soar – Scotland is close behind

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

London is leading the UK in rent price growth, with rents surging by an average of 11.2% over the past...

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London is home to the weakest housing market ‘ripple effect’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

While it may have been known for its strong commuter belt effect on house prices, London now has the weakest...

London’s rents are cheaper than mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The financial challenges being faced by aspiring homeowners in the capital have been revealed by a study which shows a...

Rents could increase by 20% over the next year – HomeLet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The UK’s renters are facing rents climbing at an alarming rate this year after they rose by 1.6% in just...