Tag: rental properties

Chancellor urged to consider stamp duty reforms amid EPC costs for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Lenders and mortgage brokers are urging the Chancellor to “carefully consider” landlords in light of upcoming EPC regulations. In a...

Essential insights for new property investors to not skip the survey

Author: [email protected]

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

When starting out as a property investor, one of the most important things to understand is the difference between a...

Tenant demand soars – but the north-south divide widens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

There has been a significant increase in tenant demand for rental homes in England which has climbed by 3.3% since...

Aspiring landlords turn to HMOs and MUBs for bigger returns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Aspiring portfolio landlords are turning to more complex rental properties, such as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit blocks...

New funding for EPC improvements – but it’s not enough for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A new funding pot has been announced by the government to support energy efficiency improvements in England, but many landlords...

Wrexham is the UK’s busiest rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Wrexham has solidified its position as the UK’s busiest rental market, with letting agents receiving an average of 54 enquiries...

Half of London rental properties exceed average monthly income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

One in five rental properties in Britain has a monthly rent equal to the average income, while some cost a...

Letting agents blame tenants for damp and mould in rental homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Damp and mould in rental properties is usually caused by tenants, say letting agents. A survey by the Property Ombudsman...

Portfolio Landlords Action Network open letter to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook – Fairness for Landlords and Tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Landlords are calling on the housing minister “to level the playing field for landlords and tenants”. In an open letter...

Labour MP under fire over unlicensed and mould-ridden flats

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 36

A Labour MP who describes himself as a “renters champion” and a “good landlord” has been forced to admit that...

Landlords say government’s EPC C target by 2030 is ‘impossible’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 42

As the UK government pushes ahead with its plan to require all rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of...

Rents start falling in major cities as rental inflation slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Rents in major UK cities are beginning to fall for the first time in years – the pace of rental...

Getting Started in Buy-To-Let

Author: [email protected]

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Achieving financial freedom through buy-to-let property investment has completely transformed my life, providing security and opportunities I never imagined. It...

Labour confirms its EPC plan for landlords – Propertymark calls for ‘incentives’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Labour has confirmed plans for rented properties to achieve a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) grade C by 2030. Miatta...

Property expert slams tax changes for driving landlords out of the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Tax crackdown on landlords is making Britain’s housing crisis worse, says property expert. Guy Gittins, chief executive of letting agents...

Tenant demand for rented homes is on the rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite ongoing affordability issues, tenant demand for rented properties in England has climbed slightly in the second quarter of 2024...

Landlords open to installing electric vehicle chargers for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Electric vehicle (EV) driving renters are in luck, with a new study showing landlords are open to installing charging points...

Reading consults on wider HMO licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Reading Borough Council is seeking feedback from landlords on a new licensing scheme designed, it claims, to improve the quality...

Fire alarm warning after landlord handed suspended prison sentence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords across the UK are being warned about the serious consequences of failing to meet fire safety regulations in their...

Northern Ireland’s landlords must install new alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 9

New regulations to improve tenant safety in private rental properties across Northern Ireland have been unveiled. The regulations set minimum...

Why the UK Remains a Haven for Foreign Property Investors

Author: Mark Alexander

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The United Kingdom has long held a magnetic pull for international property investors. From the towering skyscrapers of London to...