Tag: Property Investment UK

Buy to let lending rises as remortgaging drives growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Landlords are refinancing in greater numbers as borrowing costs ease, while new purchase activity continues to trail last year’s levels,...

25) Why simplifying a portfolio can sometimes reduce control

Author: Landlord Consultant

24th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

What might you be giving up in exchange for making things simpler?

22) How dependent are you on your property income?

Author: Landlord Consultant

22nd March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Most landlords have a clear idea of how much income their portfolio produces. They know the monthly rent, the costs, and...

19) Why many landlords feel “asset rich but cash poor” and what that might really mean

Author: Landlord Consultant

19th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Is the portfolio behaving this way because it has to, or because it has never been examined in a different...

17) Why selling a mature property portfolio is rarely the obvious solution it first appears to be

Author: Landlord Consultant

18th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

What happens to the income that the portfolio currently generates? How easily can that income be replaced with the same...

15) What we see when we review a landlord’s portfolio for the first time

Author: Landlord Consultant

18th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

How does the portfolio actually function as a single business? How clearly does the structure reflect the landlord’s current priorities?

14) The moment many experienced landlords realise they are asking the same questions

Author: Landlord Consultant

18th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Is the portfolio organised in the most effective way for the future? How easily could the business adapt if priorities...

Reform UK is right to target the flawed Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Landlord Crusader

27th February 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Reform UK’s pledge to repeal the Renters’ Rights Act and John Lewis exiting its much-trumpeted build to rent fiasco shows...

2026 Is a Turning Point for Property Investors

Author: Simon Zutshi

2nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

The UK property market is changing in ways that matter. Legislation is tightening, lending conditions are shifting, and the margin...

How to Keep Buying Property When Your Money Runs Out

Author: Simon Zutshi

16th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Many investors believe they need large amounts of cash to grow a property portfolio. They use their savings for deposits,...

Small-scale landlords are key to solving Scotland’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

Scotland’s housing emergency could worsen without proper backing for small-scale, part-time landlords who now dominate the rental market, property expert...

Online property auctions surge as buyers embrace transparency and speed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The way homes and commercial premises are being sold across the UK is changing rapidly, with online auctions now eclipsing...

Rents will climb as house price growth slows – Knight Frank

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Britain’s housing market faces a period of subdued house price growth, while rents will rise, according to property consultancy Knight...

Budget property hotspots offer opportunities for savvy landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Landlords seeking cost-effective places for investment should turn their attention northward, according to research from Zoopla that reveals striking regional...

Not all tenants appear to be struggling to pay rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Most landlords will have encountered a tenant struggling to pay rent or refusing to do so to spend cash on...

London’s property investment market loss shines as prices slide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

London’s housing market is losing its shine as real-terms values stall, leading landlords and investors to sell up, an analysis...

National Insurance on rental income is the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2025, 8 months ago | 11

A Labour proposal to apply National Insurance contributions to rental income could be the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for...

Critics hit out at proposed National Insurance for rental income plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 8 months ago | 20

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reported targeting of ‘unearned income’ from landlords with a controversial plan to impose National Insurance contributions on...

Landlords boost profits despite rising start-up and running costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Landlords are enjoying higher profits despite facing steeper start-up and running expenses, research reveals. According to lettings and acquisition specialist,...

Is It Time to Change the Narrative?

Author: Mark Alexander

13th July 2025, 9 months ago | 36

At Property118, we have always aimed to present a truthful and unflinching view of the challenges faced by landlords. For...