Tag: UK Property Market

Rent growth slows as the PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 12 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is cooling down with average rents climbing 2.4% compared to last year, Zoopla reveals. Its...

Partial Sell-Down and Debt Re-basing | Landlord Guide

Author: Mark Alexander

8th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Selling everything is rarely necessary. A partial sell-down uses the sale of one or two weaker units to retire expensive...

Rental crisis hits towns harder than cities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is under unprecedented strain, with suburban towns bearing the brunt of a growing shortage of...

Landlords face an NI bill of up to £885 per property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 1 year ago | 42

Labour’s plan to impose National Insurance (NI) contributions on rental income could see UK landlords paying £885 per property each...

When Refinancing Beats Selling | Landlord Guide

Author: Mark Alexander

1st September 2025, 1 year ago | 3

When Refinancing Beats Selling (And When It Doesn’t) Selling can simplify life. Refinancing can improve cash flow without giving up...

UK housing market hits three-year high – GetAgent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK property market is at its strongest point in three years, claims estate agent. Estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk...

Net Proceeds Calculator: How Much Will You Really Have After Selling?

Author: Mark Alexander

25th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Selling can be the right move. The mistake is deciding based on the headline sale price rather than the true...

New BTL mortgage deals for UK landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There are more fresh offerings in the UK’s buy to let mortgage sector as lenders roll out competitive products tailored...

Landlord purchases drop by 85,000 amid Renters’ Rights Bill concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 1 year ago | 8

There’s been a big drop in landlord purchasing activity which has reshaped the UK’s buy to let landscape, with 85,000...

Sell, Refinance or Rebalance: Landlord Decision Framework

Author: Mark Alexander

18th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There is nothing wrong with selling. The key is to sell with your eyes open. Before you decide to market...

Rents drop for the first time since 2020 – Hamptons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The cost of renting a home in Great Britain has fallen for the first time since 2020, research reveals. According...

Surge in BTL incorporations fuelled by foreign landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2025, 1 year ago | 4

One in five of the new buy to let incorporated companies established this year are owned by non-UK nationals, research...

There’s no such thing as a summer property slowdown – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Contrary to popular belief that the property market stalls during the summer season, an analysis indicates that the warmer months...

The Window Is Open but Not for Long: Why the Next 5 Months Could Be the Best Time to Invest in Property

Author: Simon Zutshi

1st August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Right now, there’s a quiet shift happening in the UK property market. It’s the kind of shift that most people...

HMOs generate £1.4bn in rent every month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The financial size of the shared living sector in England and Wales has been revealed, with research highlighting that it...

Six in 10 landlords have put rents up over the past year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2025, 1 year ago | 4

A survey has found that 58.5% of UK landlords have put rents up over the past year, with 31.1% applying...

House price growth slows as stamp duty costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Despite a robust rise in homebuyer interest and sales agreements, the UK’s housing market is grappling with a slowdown in...

The cost of indecision: When waiting for leasehold reform becomes a liability

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

28th July 2025, 1 year ago | 27

Many leaseholders today find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but...

Retail property investment rises as interest rates fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A revitalised commercial property market is witnessing an upswing, with retail investment leading the charge, Rightmove reveals. It says that...

Renters see steeper cost rises than homeowners since 2022

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Private renters in the UK have endured sharper increases in their housing expenses compared to mortgaged homeowners since 2022, research...

Interactive map helps home buyers and landlords find affordable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

A ground-breaking interactive map launched by reallymoving could transform the way first-time buyers search for affordable homes – and help...