Tag: Rental market

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

Author: Landlord Crusader

7th February 2025, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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, 2 years ago | 0

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

UK rents continue to rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of...

Landlords are selling up because of legislation and tax changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 20

Most landlords planning to exit the private rented sector (PRS) within the next two years are driven by concerns over...

Renters’ Rights Bill risks excluding vulnerable tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 9

Landlords, letting agents and build-to-rent providers have warned that the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill could make it harder for vulnerable...

Landlords saw a big surge in tenancy fraud last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals. The findings from...

London room rents fall as the market stabilises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Rents for rooms in London have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q4 2024, according to the latest SpareRoom...

Big lettings agency partners with flatfair to offer no deposit rentals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

The Sheldon Bosley Knight Group (SBK) has announced a strategic partnership with flatfair, a leading provider of ‘No Deposit’ rental...

TSB unveils new mortgage to help tenants buy their rented home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

TSB is expanding its support for tenants looking to buy their rented home with the launch of a 5&5 concessionary...

Rents cool down in December after record-breaking year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 2 years ago | 2

Rents in England dipped again in December, marking the fifth consecutive month of rental cost reductions, according to the Goodlord...

PRS is still ‘broken’ despite slower rent growth, charity warns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The private rented sector (PRS) remains ‘broken’ according to the debt charity StepChange, despite recent signs of a cooling market....