Tag: Rental market

Landlords with smaller portfolios are the most likely to sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

One in four landlords are considering selling part or all of their portfolio, according to a new poll. A snap...

Landlord average arrears rise above £2,500

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Landlords face growing financial risk as the average rent debt has jumped to £2,597, a 44% surge in a year,...

UK rent growth slows as house prices continue rising – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Private rent prices across the UK saw a slight dip in their annual growth rate, while house values continued to...

Scottish PRS reforms ‘fail to empower tenants’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Private rented sector reforms in Scotland are not effectively empowering tenants to challenge substandard landlord practices, a survey reveals. SafeDeposits...

Is The Renters Rights Bill Loophole Hysteria Justified?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Avoid costly mistakes in property investment with this expert tenancy agreement tip! Learn how to protect your rental property and...

Rent boom predicted for the ‘Silicon Valley of Europe’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The government’s plan to establish a ‘Silicon Valley of Europe’ along the Oxford-Cambridge Arc could cause local rent prices to...

PRS supply shortage fuels rent rise predictions – as house prices grow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Demand for rental property is ‘flat’ and the number of landlords offering properties is still in decline, RICS reveals. Its...

Renters’ Rights Bill sees landlords embrace tenant customisation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2025, 1 year ago | 7

Most landlords are now open to tenants personalising their rented homes, signalling a shift in the rental landscape, research reveals....

Why Labour’s squeeze on the PRS is creating a perfect storm

Author: Landlord Crusader

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Let’s be honest, the Conservatives did landlords in the UK no favours, but Labour are delivering something that is making...

Landlords eye portfolio cuts amidst Renters’ Rights Bill impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The third survey this week is highlighting that landlords are planning to sell properties this year with the latest one...

North East beats London for best BTL returns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The North East has delivered the highest average rental yield for buy to let investors over the past five years,...

Lords urged to revise Renters’ Rights Bill amid rental home supply fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill faces its second reading in the House of Lords today (Tuesday 4 February), with calls for...

Rents and voids rise as advertised prices fall short

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents climbed 4.6% in January compared to last year, reaching an average of £1,207 per property, according to the Goodlord...

NRLA urges changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill in the Lords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 7

A comprehensive briefing paper has been presented to the House of Lords ahead of tomorrow’s (Tuesday 4 February) Second Reading...

Landlords provide good quality homes says majority of tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Despite the media narrative, more than half of tenants (54%) feel landlords do provide good quality housing, according to a...

Rents soar over 10 years by up to 72%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The rise in rents across England and Wales over the past decade shows that the most dramatic increase was for...

London reclaims BTL crown as Northern hotspots surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

London has emerged as the dominant force in the UK’s buy to let market in 2024, experiencing a 13% increase...

Renters rush to move in the next six months

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2025, 1 year ago | 9

More than half of the UK’s renters are looking to move home within the next six months, research reveals. According...

London leads UK rental market decline as rents fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is showing signs of stabilisation after a period of upheaval, with rent increases slowing across...

Under 45s rent bill hits £56.2bn as interest rates keep more people renting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The amount of rent paid by under 45s in Great Britain soared to a record £56.2 billion in 2024, a...