Tag: Rent

Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals. The findings from...

Millions lose sleep over housing worries – Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Millions of people in England are struggling with housing insecurity, according to a new study by Shelter. The charity’s research...

Rents cool down in December after record-breaking year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Rents in England dipped again in December, marking the fifth consecutive month of rental cost reductions, according to the Goodlord...

Landlord and proud?

Author: Readers Question

6th January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Hi, I have been a landlord for nearly two decades and it has been more demanding than my corporate job....

IMLA warns that more PRS regulation will bring rent hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has issued a stark warning that increased government regulation on the private rented sector...

PRS crisis looms as Renters’ Rights Bill deters landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is set to face further strain in 2024 as the Renters’ Rights Bill deters...

North-South rent gap narrows to lowest point in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The gap between rents in the North and South of England has narrowed to its closest point in more than...

Social housing regulator finds serious issues with five landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has found serious issues impacting tenant safety and living conditions by five social housing...

Rents continue rising as London breaks the £2,000 barrier

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents in England have continued their upward trend in June – rising by 6.7% year-on-year, according to the Goodlord rental...

More than a third of renters can’t afford rents – TDS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Rising rents and stagnant benefits are creating a financial squeeze for private renters in the UK, with a study revealing...

UK rent rises show signs of cooling after record highs – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The rate at which UK private rents increase is beginning to slow down with the average rent rising by 8.7%...

London’s rents soar – Scotland is close behind

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

London is leading the UK in rent price growth, with rents surging by an average of 11.2% over the past...

London’s rents are cheaper than mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The financial challenges being faced by aspiring homeowners in the capital have been revealed by a study which shows a...

Rents could increase by 20% over the next year – HomeLet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The UK’s renters are facing rents climbing at an alarming rate this year after they rose by 1.6% in just...

Scottish rents cool as Parliament considers rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Scotland’s rental market appears to be reaching a turning point as rent growth begins to slow down in major cities...

Scottish rent cap addressed a problem ‘that didn’t exist’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Scottish private sector rents have risen at a rate in line with inflation over the last nine years, according to...

Rent rises outpace earnings to hit tenant affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Over the past 10 years, the cost of rent has significantly outpaced wage growth, leaving many tenants struggling to afford...

UK rents reach the highest level on record – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Renting costs in the UK continue to grow with average rents jumping by 9.2% in the year to March –...

Tenants’ energy bills now equal an extra month’s rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

For the first time since 2017, tenants in Britain are paying the equivalent of an extra month’s rent annually due...

Rent rises start to ease – but renters still worry

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Tenants are experiencing some relief as the rate of rent rises slows down significantly, new data from Barclays reveals. The...