Tag: UK Landlords

Interest rates remain unchanged at 5.25% – ending 14 months of rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Bank of England (BoE) has hit the brakes on base rate rises with news that the current rate of...

Call for government action as landlords choose to sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The UK’s rental market is facing a crisis as many landlords are choosing to sell their properties due to new...

UK house prices rise at slowest rate in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

House prices in the UK increased by just 0.6% in the year to July – down from the 1.9% rise...

Majority of landlords won’t buy a property below EPC C

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2023, 3 years ago | 14

More than 71% of landlords are unlikely to buy a property which has an EPC rating of less than C,...

Backbench MPs push back against Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The Renters Reform Bill may not see ‘the light of day before the end of the year’ according to new...

Local authorities are using selective licensing as a ‘cash cow’ – Special Report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Lots of councils see selective licensing schemes as a way of improving housing stock in the private rented sector (PRS)...

Government policies force landlords to shrink portfolios

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords have been reducing their property portfolios across England and Wales due to unfavourable policies by the past few Conservative...

Landlords demand pet references with pictures and biography

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Landlords in the UK are now requesting ‘pet references’ complete with photographs and biographies of dogs and cats, due to...

Considerations for UK Landlords: A Guide to Business Transfers, Professional Fees, and Capital Withdrawal

Author: Mark Alexander

8th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Being a landlord in the UK comes with various financial responsibilities and considerations. This blog post will explore three crucial...

If renting out a home is so easy, why don’t you have a go?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Many people think that being a landlord in the private rented sector (PRS) is easy money. They assume that all...

Landlords doubt Government’s planning reforms will deliver 1 million new homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

After the government announced a review of permitted development rights in a bid to shake up planning rules and build...

Landlords want the media to stop using the term ‘landlord’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2023, 3 years ago | 65

The buy to let sector is facing a lot of challenges in the UK, from tax changes to higher mortgage...

EPC reforms: Government must act now, says property consultancy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The property consultancy Fisher German is urging the government to provide more clarity on the future of Energy Performance Certificate...

Landlords split on proposed PRS Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords are not convinced about how fair the proposed mandatory Private Rented Sector (PRS) Ombudsman will be if the Renters...

Plea to keep landlords in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The government needs to act fast to prevent a housing disaster, with more people renting than ever before and fewer...

PRS could be damaged beyond repair warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 36

The lack of housing supply is creating huge problems in the private rented sector, an industry body has warned. The...

Landlords renting to illegal migrants face huge new fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords face being put out of business with the government trebling the fines for those who rent a home to...

Landlords are acting to improve property EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who own properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or lower are actively planning to improve...

Landlords plan to sell rather than make EPC improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords would rather sell their properties than make energy efficiency improvements, according to a new Rightmove survey. A consultation on...

Are subletting tenants destroying the PRS?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Short-term letting has become extremely popular in recent years but whilst it may be one of the fastest-growing accommodation channels...