UK rental market Archives - Page 3 of 6

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Buy to let market thrives with improved mortgage affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

A decision last March by the Bank of England to relax its stress testing guidelines for mortgage affordability assessments has...

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London rents rise 39% in 10 years, but only 0.7% after inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

While London’s rents appear to have undergone a dramatic 39.2% surge over the 10 years, the real-terms increase is just...

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Flatfair’s Deposit Boost tackles rent arrears debt

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Landlords might be interested in a service that will recover tenancy-related costs – including rent debt – to help shield...

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Landlords need to prepare for new eviction rules with longer notices – LRG

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Landlords should start preparing now for a much tighter framework around possession under the Renters’ Rights Bill, one PRS expert...

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Bills-included house shares save renters nearly 50%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Tenants in such shared accommodation are paying 49.6% less per month than those renting a one-bedroom flat independently, research reveals....

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill will create a ‘perfect’ tenant crisis for Labour

Author: Landlord Crusader

27th June 2025, 10 months ago | 18

As the Renters’ Rights Bill heads back to the Lords next week, I fear there is now real potential to...

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Renters’ Rights Bill could lock out vulnerable tenants from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 10 months ago | 11

The controversial Renters’ Rights Bill may inadvertently exclude some of the rented sector’s most vulnerable tenants, one firm reveals. According...

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Renters face delays and paperwork challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 10 months ago | 1

Nearly a third (30%) of tenants searching for a home to rent describe their experience as average or worse, with...

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Flatshare supply grows despite landlord fears over Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 11 months ago | 3

The flatshare market is experiencing a rise in available rooms, with January 2025 marking the highest month for advertisements in...

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We need more landlords for immigration and students – Bank chief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 12

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

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Elizabeth Line sparks soaring rents across London and beyond

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Since the Elizabeth Line opened in May 2022, the cost of renting homes near its stations has rocketed, with an...

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Peer denies there is a landlord exodus from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 12 months ago | 18

A leading independent peer says that fears of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’ and he is calling for the landlord-tenant...

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Rents hit record highs amid rising supply and cooling demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Rents across the UK have surged to new highs with the average advertised rent for properties outside London climbing to...

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Rental yields strengthen in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The average rental yield in England and Wales stands at 7.4%, reflecting an annual rise of 0.3% compared to the...

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No need for rent cap as Scottish rents rise slower than incomes – call

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents in Scotland have risen at a gentler pace compared to residents’ earnings which shows there’s no need for the...

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Why the US Rental Market is Miles Ahead of the UK – But Could It Work Here?

Author: Mark Alexander

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 8

After owning a holiday home in Florida for nearly 20 years, my wife and I recently decided it was time...

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Landlords on cliff-edge as Renters’ Rights Bill strains overburdened courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Many landlords are facing a cliff-edge decision in deciding whether to sell up and many are holding on to see...

Just 8% of PRS homes are ‘pet friendly’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Just 8% of rental homes in England are currently advertised as welcoming to pets, even with forthcoming legislation set to...

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Rents climb at slowest pace in three years – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The pace of the UK’s rent rises is at the slowest in three and a half years – while demand...

Why the victimisation of landlords shames everyone

Author: Landlord Crusader

21st February 2025, 1 year ago | 28

Reading the news on Property118 about tenants getting a new platform to make complaints made my heart sink. The PRS...

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