Tag: Rental market

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...

Rising tenant application fraud – landlords pay the price

Author: Landlord Crusader

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Was anyone else surprised/not surprised to read that tenant application fraud has rocketed by 140%? For those working at the...

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Landlords looking to sell as buy to let market shifts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a period of change, with nearly one in three landlords looking to...

Mastering the BTL mortgage maze in a volatile market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In what has been a volatile time for the buy-to-let mortgage market, many landlords are struggling to find the right...

UK housing market shows signs of improvement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There has been a positive shift in the housing market with buyer demand and expectations for future sales on the...

Exclusive: Universal Credit payment delays leave landlords in limbo

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2024, 2 years ago | 53

Landlords renting to Universal Credit tenants are being warned of potential payment inconsistencies in light of recent changes by the...

London’s councils hit landlords with record fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Councils in London are tightening their grip on landlords and letting agents who fail to comply with selective licensing rules...

Tenant application fraud rockets by 140%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A sharp rise in rental market competition is fuelling a surge in tenancy application fraud, according to new data.  An...

Renting my property to insurance companies?

Author: Readers Question

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, 18 years ago, we managed to rent our three bedroom, end of terrace property to the council but it...

‘Media frenzy’ fuels distrust between landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A leading firm of property solicitors is reporting a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants – and points to...

UK rental market heats up after winter lull

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is seeing a surge in tenant demand, with a new report revealing a significant...

BTL landlords are shrinking portfolios despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 33

Buy to let investors in England and Wales are reducing the size of their portfolios, despite healthy rental income growth,...

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BTL lending slumps amid rising costs for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s buy to let market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with a sharp decline in new lending and increasing...