Tag: UK Landlords

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...

Landlords eye portfolio expansion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 11

One in 10 landlords is currently looking to buy additional investment properties, a survey reveals. The findings from The Deposit...

Good landlords have nothing to fear – Polly Neate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2023, 3 years ago | 47

Polly Neate, the chief executive of the housing charity Shelter, says that good landlords have nothing to fear from the...

Landlord Crusader: Why we shouldn’t keep quiet about the Renters Reform Coalition

Author: Landlord Crusader

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 17

I can’t keep quiet! Two stories on the same day on Property118 highlight what is wrong with the private rented...

PRS landlords feel ‘demonised’ by the media

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

A staggering 81% of landlords believe that mainstream media coverage of the buy-to-let market is unjust and inaccurate, research has...

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to people renting out holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Are you a landlord who is renting out a holiday let? Then, Alexa Phillips the personal finance reporter for the...

First annual fall in house prices for 11 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The average house price saw no change (0.0%) in May, following a drop of 0.4% in April, Halifax reports. Its...

Plan for rent controls a ‘disaster’ for Welsh landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2023, 3 years ago | 11

As the Welsh Government unveils its Green Paper to address adequate rented housing and fair rents, the National Residential Landlords...