Tag: UK Landlords

Most landlords will raise rents if mortgage costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Most landlords – 61% – said they would raise rents to meet rising mortgage costs, a survey reveals. The study...

Red letter day- S21 together!

Author: Readers Question

26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, I am continually perplexed that PRS landlords have no collective voice and just mutter in the background. Surely we...

UK landlords prefer to sell up than spend on EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 9

The UK government’s EPC proposals to make rental properties more energy efficient may backfire, as a new survey suggests that...

Rents hit new high as landlords deal with ‘queues of prospective tenants’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Tenants are feeling the squeeze as new rents outside of London have hit a new record high of £1,231 –...

Landlords urged to join the fight against cannabis farms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) across the South West have united to lobby landlords and letting agents to identify and...

Landlords will ‘need inventories’ if tenants can legally keep pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Worried landlords should consider inventories as a defence should the Renters (Reform) Bill become law and tenants get a legal...

Tenants challenging rent rises face HIGHER rents as a result

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Renters attempting to challenge rent increases are discovering that tribunals often grant landlords even higher rents, one newspaper reveals. One...

Chances of renting in parts of London are ‘almost non-existent’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A report reveals that in one area of London, the chances of a renter finding somewhere to rent are ‘almost...

Incorporation Feasibility Analysis For Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

14th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

10’s if not 100’s of thousands of landlords still haven’t incorporated their rental property business or even taken specialist advice...

How landlords can avoid deposit disputes with tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who want to avoid disputes with renters over their deposits might want to follow some expert advice from The...

Call for LHA to track local rents as landlords struggle with ‘unprecedented financial challenges’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Propertymark has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reconsider its current Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme...

Landbay unveils upgraded BTL affordability calculator for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The lender Landbay has unveiled its upgraded buy-to-let affordability calculator, complete with a new comparison feature. Its innovative tool is...

Landlords will have to hike rent by £614 to make a profit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Landlords in London and the South East will need to hike rents by a staggering £614 per month to make...

Landlord Crusader: Which is best? BTL mortgage support or help for tenants to pay rent?

Author: Landlord Crusader

23rd June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Here’s an interesting question for landlords to consider this week: would you prefer the government to offer you mortgage support...

Brace Yourself for Shocking Mortgage Rates!

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hold onto your seats because we have a jaw-dropping revelation about mortgage rates today that will leave you stunned. Did...

Landlords sell their high-yield properties amid surging mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords are now scrambling to sell their high-yielding rental properties as rocketing mortgage rates hit profit margins on even the...

Landlords encouraged to sell this month as property prices rise by 0.2%

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

In a market where interest rates are sky high, tax bills are extortionate and mortgage payments are higher than rents,...

‘Real risk’ of landlords fleeing BTL as profits plunge to 2007 levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Mortgaged buy-to-let investors’ net profits plunged below 4% in the first quarter of the year – a level not witnessed...

Commercial EPC – do I need a new one?

Author: Readers Question

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I have a commercial EPC rated as a ‘B’ that expires in September. A new tenant has just taken...

Renters Reform Bill is a ‘golden opportunity’ for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Property sector leaders say the Renters’ Reform Bill is a ‘golden opportunity’ for the private rented sector (PRS) However, they...