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England’s new rents hit a record £1,496 in July

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 12 months ago | 1

England’s rents hit a new high in July with the average monthly rent for new tenancies climbing to £1,496, surpassing...

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Government denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 1 year ago | 21

Housing Minister again denies the Renters’ Rights Bill will have a “destabilising effect on the rental market”. In response to...

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PRS faces rental shortages as landlords exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The private rented sector is grappling with a severe shortage of available properties, creating hurdles for tenants finding homes, a...

The disconnect between tenant groups and landlords is shameful

Author: Landlord Crusader

4th July 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Sometimes a story lands that shows the true colours of critics and this week Generation Rent (yes, them again) say...

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Regional hotspots fuel England’s PRS demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Regional hotspots are fuelling a 1.2% rise in England’s rental demand in the second quarter, reaching 29.4%, research reveals. The...

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Landlords slam how the media portrays them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 1 year ago | 4

There’s widespread discontent among landlords over media depictions of them and the PRS – it’s now fallen to just 9%...

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Landlords are not prepared for EPC rules which risks government targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

A massive knowledge gap among PRS landlords about energy performance certificates (EPCs) could undermine the government’s push to improve the...

Council unveils proposed licensing scheme consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A council is urging residents, landlords and tenants to share their views on a proposed additional licensing scheme. The proposed...

Landlords are not cash cows – but we are caught up in the EPC net

Author: Landlord Crusader

20th June 2025, 1 year ago | 21

Are there any other landlords who are fed up with the narrative that we are swimming in wealth, ready to...

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Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.25% amid persistent inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at 4.25% in a move anticipated by financial experts due...

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BTL lenders are already gearing up for tighter EPC standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Buy to let lenders are adapting to meet proposed energy performance certificate (EPC) regulations by focusing on properties that already...

Rental market cools as first-time buyer numbers surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The private rented sector is experiencing a slowdown, with tenant registrations plummeting 17% in May compared to 2024, research reveals....

Will Labour ever turn to PRS landlords to help them out?

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th June 2025, 1 year ago | 21

It was comforting to read the words of Nigel Terrington, the chief executive of Paragon Bank, who recently highlighted a...

One in 10 PRS homes have hazards that present a ‘risk of death’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Alarming new findings from Inventory Base reveal a potential ‘risk of death’ in one in 10 PRS homes in England....

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Tenants will pay more for greener homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 9

A new wave of eco-conscious tenants is transforming the UK’s PRS, with 92% of landlords noting a willingness among renters...

Rent rises drop to a four-low as PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The surge in UK rent prices has lost momentum, with annual growth dropping to 2.8% in April, the slowest pace...

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Landlords need more clarity over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

With just a few of the more than 280 amendments being taken up for the Renters’ Rights Bill, more clarity...

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Landlords plan rent rises before Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Nearly half of Britain’s buy to let (BTL) landlords (44%) are set to increase rents ahead of the Renters’ Rights...

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BTL brokers favour 5-year fixed mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Buy to let mortgage brokers have revealed a strong preference for recommending five-year fixed-rate mortgages to landlords, though shorter-term options...

Landlords miss out on green BTL mortgage savings without EPC reassessments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords could be missing opportunities to secure cheaper green mortgages by not updating their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments after...

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