Tag: UK Landlords

Is Dan Neidle Ideologically Opposed To Our Existence?

Author: Mark Alexander

24th October 2023, 3 years ago | 16

The Venn diagram featured in this article offers valuable insights into the significant attention garnered by the trial of Property118...

Rising mortgage rates hit landlords hard and could trigger a sell-off

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Landlords are now paying £15bn in mortgage interest every year as their cheap buy to let mortgage deals end –...

Landlords and EPC targets – Tenants want improved homes but not higher rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Last week the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to scrap energy-efficiency targets for landlords – showing, one organisation says...

Lib Dems want to introduce landlord licensing and rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 38

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to give private rented sector (PRS) tenants and landlords a ‘fair deal’ in their newly...

Dear Polly Neate of Shelter – I agree with you!

Author: Readers Question

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 29

Dear Polly Neate, It’s not possible to contact you directly as you, (Shelter), don’t allow contact through your website unless...

UK landlords were ready for scrapped EPC rules, study shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Most UK landlords had already prepared for the government’s planned energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation, which was scrapped last week...

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...

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...

Record number of UK landlords opt for limited companies when investing – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Three-quarters of landlords are planning to acquire a new rental property in the next year and intend using a limited...

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...