Tag: Rental market

UK rent growth slows after reaching record high – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s rent inflation is slowing down as average private rents grew by 8.9% in the year to April –...

Sitting tenants see rents rise as gap with open market narrows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Tenants renewing their tenancies are seeing rents rise at a faster pace than those moving to new homes, research reveals....

Legal expert warns of looming chaos from the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

The impending passing of the Renters (Reform) Bill spells trouble for tenants and landlords, warns a legal expert. Ian Narbeth,...

Landlords quitting is the biggest threat to renters – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 20

As the House of Lords gears up to debate the Renters (Reform) Bill today, they are being warned that landlords...

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...

Landlords blame tax burden and costs for rising rents – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords are pointing to tax changes, rising costs and a challenging economic environment for the continuing rise in rents, Propertymark...

Buy to let landlords adapt to rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Many buy to let landlords in the UK have adjusted their finances in the past 18 months to deal with...

UK rental market loses steam as sales activity eyes long term growth – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The latest RICS UK residential survey reveals a mixed picture for the UK housing market with the sales market showing...

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...

London’s landlords feel the squeeze as tenants push back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The good news for renters in the prime areas of London is that rocketing rent increases are finally easing up,...

Legislative uncertainty impacts tenant demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Ongoing legislative uncertainty and high rents are causing demand to decrease, according to one industry body. Propertymark’s Housing Insight report...

Rental yields for landlords hit highest level since 2018

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlords are enjoying their highest rental yields in six years, with the average gross yield reaching 6.1% in the first...

Year-on-year rents rise by 5.7% – voids remain stable

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents continued their upward trajectory in April, with the latest figures from Goodlord showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 6%...

London leads rental market growth as availability rises across England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

There has been a significant rise in rental property availability across England, with a 12.1% year-on-year increase compared to the...

Southern England loses BTL dominance as Stamp Duty takes its toll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The buy to let market in Southern England has hit a significant milestone, with the proportion of investment properties purchased...

Help – Energy supply dispute?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi, in short: this is an EDF supply dispute. Our last tenant had an account with EDF for electricity. The...

Landlords and tenants see prime rental market entering a new phase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s prime residential rents have seen a significant slowdown after three years of record growth, Savills’ says. The firm’s associate...

Tenant evictions: It’s time for an uncomfortable conversation

Author: Landlord Crusader

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 37

Dear tenants everywhere, I hope all is well and for the majority of you who don’t know about the Renters...

Landlords press on with EPC upgrades despite shelved regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Despite the government abandoning proposals for minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES), a significant number of landlords are still investing in...

Landlords increasingly diversify portfolios with HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are becoming increasingly popular among landlords in the UK, according to data from specialist lender...

Renters (Reform) Bill – Landlords adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A majority of landlords (62%) plan to hold steady or even expand their rental portfolios in the coming year, despite...