Tag: Rental market

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...

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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...

Fears of landlord exodus over stricter laws are ‘overblown’ – SMF

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Stricter regulations of landlords, including ending Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, wouldn’t lead to a shortage of rental properties, one think...

Warning: Are landlords being encouraged to sell too early?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

By now you’ve probably heard of Landlord Sales Agency, and our articles that suggest the market is in favour of...

Housing crisis emerges as top priority in new poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The housing crisis takes the lead as the most crucial issue for Generation Rent, according to a new poll. A...

Government urged to stop ‘grandstanding’ and help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

There needs to be a shift in government policy to stop ‘grandstanding’ and recognise landlords’ rental income as business income...

UK rents rocket by 46% in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 11

The average UK rent has climbed by 46% in the past decade thanks to surging tenant demand and limited rented...

UK rent growth slows but tenant affordability is a ‘challenge’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The average UK rent has risen by 7.8% to £1,223 in the past year, but the pace of growth is...

Report reveals rise in agent complaints and landlords feeling dissatisfied

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Property Redress Scheme’s annual report paints a picture of a property sector facing challenges with agent complaint enquiries rocketing...

Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The rate of rent increases is slowing down, but tenants are still facing significant rises, the latest data from Hamptons...

10,000 rental homes in London could be lost to short lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 2 years ago | 11

London’s rental market is under threat, warns Propertymark, as landlords look to exploit a deadline and convert their rental properties...

Will rents keep rising?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

12th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Join Ranjan Bhattacharya as he delves into the burning question of 2024: Will rents on buy-to-let properties continue their upward...

Property industry reaction – Spring Budget 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Industry leaders in the property and finance sector have reacted to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget. The Spring Budget is seen...