Tag: Property market

Nightmare Tenants, Compliance Issues, and Coal Mines: We Still Sold This Portfolio for £700K

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

We’ve said it before, and no doubt you’re experiencing it now: it’s a tough market for landlords. With increasing compliance...

UK house prices dipped slightly in February – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average UK house price dipped in February by 0.1% to £298,602, though year-on-year prices rose by 2.9% – unchanged...

Labour government reject rent controls but claim Renters’ Rights Bill won’t drive landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2025, 1 year ago | 9

The Labour government claim they do not support rent controls, but say the Renters’ Rights Bill will not cause landlords...

PRS housing shortage ‘threatens Chancellor’s economic vision’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A coalition of property experts is highlighting the lack of homes to rent in the UK could derail ambitious government...

Landlords with smaller portfolios are the most likely to sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

One in four landlords are considering selling part or all of their portfolio, according to a new poll. A snap...

UK rent growth slows as house prices continue rising – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Private rent prices across the UK saw a slight dip in their annual growth rate, while house values continued to...

Renters struggle with rising costs – but dream of home ownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s renters are facing increasing financial pressures, with more than half (51%) pointing to escalating property prices as a...

BTL mortgage rates predicted to fall further

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Bank of England’s recent base rate drop, coupled with declining swap rates, hints at improved BTL mortgage affordability, Octane...

Rent boom predicted for the ‘Silicon Valley of Europe’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The government’s plan to establish a ‘Silicon Valley of Europe’ along the Oxford-Cambridge Arc could cause local rent prices to...

Service charges soar to hit record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Flat owners in England and Wales face escalating costs as annual service charges surge to £2,300 – leaping by 11%...

Tenants rent for longer as new tenancies plummet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The number of new rental agreements in England and Wales have reached their lowest point in eight years, according to...

Scottish rents outpace inflation since rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Rent increases in Scotland have accelerated since the introduction of rent controls in September 2022, rising faster and higher than...

Industry body urges support for landlords rather than punishment to fix rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Incentivising, rather than penalising good landlords, is the key to beating supply and demand issues, says Propertymark. According to Propertymark’s...

PRS crisis deepens as landlords plan exit and rents surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 19

The deepening crisis in the UK’s private rented sector has been laid bare with a survey revealing that landlord confidence...

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,...

Rents and voids rise as advertised prices fall short

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents climbed 4.6% in January compared to last year, reaching an average of £1,207 per property, according to the Goodlord...

UK house price growth slowed in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s housing market saw a slowdown in price growth last month with an annual increase of 4.1%, a dip...

Hull is the cheapest city for renters in the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Hull is the most affordable city for renters, according to Rightmove. It found that the average advertised rent in the...

UK housing market sees strongest start in three years – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s housing market has seen its strongest beginning in three years, with new sales agreements surging 12% compared to...

Rents soar over 10 years by up to 72%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The rise in rents across England and Wales over the past decade shows that the most dramatic increase was for...