Tag: Northern Ireland

Longer notice periods could push landlords to sell up in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The Northern Ireland government must “strike the right balance” under proposed rental reforms or risk landlords leaving the market, Propertymark...

Northern Ireland politician calls for rent controls to stop spiralling rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Rent controls do not work for landlords, but they do work for tenants, claims a Member of the Legislative Assembly...

Landlords in Northern Ireland could face tougher registration rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The Northern Ireland Executive has launched a consultation on strengthening its Landlord Registration Scheme. In Northern Ireland, all private landlords...

House prices dip in May as market remains resilient

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s house prices saw a slight drop of 0.4% in May, following a modest 0.3% rise in April, according...

UK rents continue to rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of...

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...

UK house prices fell in December – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

House prices in the UK ended 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, despite a slight 0.2% dip in December,...

House prices outpace income growth to hit affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

While the UK’s house prices continue to rise, income growth has lagged, making homeownership a distant dream for many, data...

PRS rents show signs of stabilisation as increases slow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s private rented sector is beginning to show signs of stabilisation as rent rises are slowing down, research reveals....

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...

Fastest UK house price growth in two years – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

UK house prices recorded their fastest annual growth in two years in September, rising by 3.2% year-on-year, up from 2.4%...

Free guidance on new alarm rules for Northern Ireland landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Free guidance for landlords in Northern Ireland is being made available ahead of key changes to smoke and carbon monoxide...

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...

Northern Ireland’s landlords must install new alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 9

New regulations to improve tenant safety in private rental properties across Northern Ireland have been unveiled. The regulations set minimum...

UK house price growth slows after five months of rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

UK house prices continued to rise year-on-year in March, although the pace of growth slowed compared to the previous month,...

UK house prices edge up despite monthly seasonal dip – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices rose by 1.6% in March compared to the same period last year, following a 1.2% growth...

Urgent – Guarantor form advice?

Author: Readers Question

7th February 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I have been asked to sign as a witness to a deed on a guarantor agreement. My friend’s daughter...

Tenants see rents hit record highs in 2023 – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Tenants in the UK are feeling the pinch as private rent prices reached record highs in the year to December...

Buying to Let in Northern Ireland – advice?

Author: Readers Question

31st August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I’m thinking of looking outside England for rental opportunities but not Wales or Scotland. I would be interested in...

Northern Ireland report rejects rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2022, 3 years ago | 1

The Northern Ireland Assembly has published independent research on what a rent decrease of up to 10% and/or a rent...