Tag: Rental market

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 3 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, 3 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, 3 years ago | 6

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

Rental market heats up in February as rents and demand rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Last month, landlords saw an increase in rents and demand for rental properties across England, according to Goodlord’s latest Rental...

The landlord vote – who gets it?

Author: Readers Question

4th March 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hi, as a landlord with over 20 years of experience in this business, I realise that we are not all...

Rental market shows promise amidst looming legislative changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 3 years ago | 0

2024 is set to be a challenging year for the private rented sector, according to new research. Propertymark says proposed...

Spareroom calls for tax equality for private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2024, 3 years ago | 5

Spareroom is criticising the government for failing to address the underlying issues driving landlords to short-term lets. The government recently...

Landlord MPs amendments threaten progress on Renters Reform Bill claim campaigners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 18

Campaigners are warning the Renters (Reform) Bill is being watered down by MPs. The Renters Reform Coalition and Shelter claim...

Survey reveals landlords are optimistic amid uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Despite a gloomy private rented sector filled with uncertainty, one lender group reveals landlords are continuing to invest in the...

Drop in buy to let mortgages as older landlords sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 6

The number of landlords taking out new buy to let mortgages has plummeted, according to new figures. According to UK...

Couples co-habit to combat rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2024, 3 years ago | 2

The number of couples living in a flatshare has increased dramatically since the pandemic. New data from Spareroom reveals the...

The Times wants to hear from landlords about the upcoming Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

A journalist at The Times would like to hear from landlords on the biggest challenges they are facing this year....

Shortage of homes to rent sees tenant demand remaining high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Tenant demand for rental properties remained high in the last quarter of 2023, a survey by Paragon Bank reveals. The...

Rents fluctuate amidst supply shortages in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Tenant demand is still continuing to outstrip supply with letting agents seeing a reduction in stock levels. The latest figures...

Tenants squeezed out in England’s holiday home hotspots

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2024, 3 years ago | 15

Holiday homes are not only making it harder for homebuyers to buy, but also for tenants to rent in England’s...

UK rental market sees slower growth amid easing demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

The demand for rental properties in the UK is showing signs of slowing down, after reaching record levels in the...

London’s letting agents face the most competition and the highest demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

London and Wales have seen the biggest rise in letting agent numbers in the past year, with a 4% increase...

UK rental market to remain strong despite supply recovery

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2024, 3 years ago | 1

The UK rental market is expected to see solid growth in 2024, despite a gradual recovery in supply, according to...

England’s tenant demand hotspots revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Somerset is the most sought-after county for renters in England, according to a new report by Zero Deposit. The firm’s...

Rental market shows signs of recovery in 2024 – SpareRoom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st December 2023, 3 years ago | 1

After a year of soaring rents and scarce rooms, flat share website SpareRoom has offered its data pointing to a...

Busiest rental market in 2023 revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Wrexham in Wales has been named this year’s busiest rental market by Rightmove. The city experienced a surge in rental...