Tag: Property

Landlords still keen to buy despite challenges, survey shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Nearly a third (32%) of buy to let landlords are planning to buy more property in the next 12 months,...

London’s landlords head North for higher returns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th October 2023, 3 years ago | 7

London’s buy to let investors are turning their backs on the capital and looking for opportunities in the North of...

Home auction market sees more sellers but fewer buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th October 2023, 3 years ago | 1

More homeowners are turning to auctions to sell their properties quickly in a slowing housing market, but they may face...

Number of sellers dropping house asking prices rockets by 26%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Property price reductions have increased by 26% in the last three months, compared to the five-year average, it has been...

Many landlords are not passing higher mortgage costs on to tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 12

UK landlords are facing mortgage costs rising quicker than rent increases in the past year – but they aren’t passing...

Inventory clerks can help landlords avoid fines under the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The Renters (Reform Bill), which aims to improve the quality and safety of rental properties, could impose heavy fines on...

BTL mortgage market recovers with lower rates and more options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The buy to let mortgage sector has bounced back from the pandemic slump with lower fixed rates and more product...

Student properties in the North and Scotland offer the best returns for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords looking for a lucrative investment opportunity should consider buying student properties in the North of England and Scotland, research...

A political party manifesto for the PRS: What landlords DON’T want from politicians

Author: Landlord Crusader

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

So, we are into the party political conference season and it is apparent that the private rented sector (PRS) is...

How rising interest rates could hit BTL landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Since most buy-to-let landlords are heavily reliant on mortgages, there is a potential regional impact should interest rates rise again,...

Scottish property tax hits record high per sale in August

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Scotland’s property tax revenues reached a new record high per transaction in August 2023, according to an analysis by a...

Home sellers see asking price expectations drop

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Home sellers across England and Wales have seen a decline in the percentage of the asking price achieved over the...

UK house prices to hit £300,000 by 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The average UK house price is expected to reach £300,000 by August 2025, according to a new report by easyMoney....

UK landlords were ready for scrapped EPC rules, study shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Most UK landlords had already prepared for the government’s planned energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation, which was scrapped last week...

Is the landlord exodus as bad as everyone thinks?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

We all hear about the landlord exodus but just how bad is it? New figures from the Office for National...

Where to invest in buy to let properties for the highest rental yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

With landlords facing lower profits than ever before, according to the National Residential Landlords Association, one lender has worked out...

New BTL fixed-rate deals for portfolio landlords launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A new range of buy to let fixed-rate special deals, including a five-year product for portfolio landlords only, have been...

Call for government action as landlords choose to sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The UK’s rental market is facing a crisis as many landlords are choosing to sell their properties due to new...

Government policies force landlords to shrink portfolios

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords have been reducing their property portfolios across England and Wales due to unfavourable policies by the past few Conservative...

Is it better to sell property fast or sit and wait?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Should landlords hold onto their properties for as long as possible following the BOE’s announcement that inflation fell to 8.7%...

Renters’ Reform Bill publication – the property sector reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

The unveiling of the long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill has led to a strong reaction from the property sector. The legislation,...