Tag: Rental market

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 3 years ago | 6

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

Rising tenant application fraud – landlords pay the price

Author: Landlord Crusader

12th April 2024, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 years ago | 1

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