Tag: UK Property Market

Strong rental yields fuel landlord investment – Fleet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Most landlords in England and Wales are enjoying robust rental yields despite minor regional fluctuations, one BTL rental barometer reveals....

Property investors use refurbishment finance to offset rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Property investors in the UK are increasingly relying on refurbishment finance to fund renovation projects swiftly and counteract escalating expenses,...

Propertymark pushes for Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the government and Peers to revise the Renters’ Rights Bill to ensure it meets the needs...

Landlords slam how the media portrays them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 1 year ago | 4

There’s widespread discontent among landlords over media depictions of them and the PRS – it’s now fallen to just 9%...

Portfolio landlords face £23,000 mortgage cost surge without refinancing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Portfolio landlords in the UK could see their mortgage costs soar by more than £23,000 over two years if they...

BTL lenders are already gearing up for tighter EPC standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Buy to let lenders are adapting to meet proposed energy performance certificate (EPC) regulations by focusing on properties that already...

Property Redress boots out 48 agents over consumer disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Between May and October 2024, Property Redress removed 48 letting and estate agents from its scheme due to persistent non-compliance....

BTL investors can find bargains in unmodernised homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Buy to let investors in England can enjoy 12% price discounts when purchasing unmodernised properties, a study reveals. Lettings and...

BTL lenders cut rates and expand landlord access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Several leading buy to let lenders have announced updates to their mortgage offerings, aiming to enhance affordability and accessibility for...

Labour won’t hit housing target – Savills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Labour will miss its goal of delivering 1.5 million new homes by 2028/29, with property experts Savills forecasting just 840,000...

We need more landlords for immigration and students – Bank chief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 1 year ago | 12

The UK’s increasing population and immigration levels are piling pressure on the private rented sector, the boss of Paragon Bank...

Landlord demand helps fuel 25% lending growth at Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Paragon Bank has reported a 25% rise in new buy to let lending for the first half of its financial...

Enhanced landlord insurance for Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Goodlord is boosting its rent protection and legal expense insurance, aiming to shield landlords from the complexities being introduced into...

Build to Rent completions climb despite construction slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There has been a 15.8% rise in build to rent (BTR) completions, reaching 127,156 homes by the end of Q1...

Labour’s landlord tax proposals will deepen the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Proposed new tax measures which could target landlords could aggravate the UK’s housing shortage, warns one property expert. David Alexander,...

Stamp duty relief cut pushes first-time buyers out of the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

First-time buyers are vanishing from the market due to stamp duty changes, according to new data. Research by Alto reveals...

Why Most Investors Never Find Deals That Stack (and What to Do Instead)

Author: Simon Zutshi

29th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

If you’re serious about building your property portfolio, there’s one skill that will make more difference than anything else: Knowing...

One in four UK landlords plan to sell properties this year – HMRC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

HMRC has revealed that 24% of UK landlords plan to sell part of their rental property holdings within the next...

The most sought-after city for shared living revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Cardiff has emerged as the UK’s leading city for shared living, with 16.9% of its listed Houses in Multiple Occupation...

London’s PRS stabilises as supply grows and tenant competition eases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

London’s rental market is showing signs of stabilisation, with increased property supply and reduced competition among tenants, according to Foxtons....

Landlords: Email or post this letter to your MP about the disastrous Renters’ Rights Bill TODAY!

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th May 2025, 1 year ago | 20

All private landlords know that Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will be a nightmare for tenants, and now it’s about to...