Tag: UK

Shortage of homes to rent sees tenant demand remaining high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Tenant demand for rental properties remained high in the last quarter of 2023, a survey by Paragon Bank reveals. The...

Housing benefit rates increase but still lag behind private rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2024, 2 years ago | 10

While the Government has confirmed new rates for Local Housing Allowance (LHA), the amounts are lagging behind rent rises, a...

Ex-housing minister urges government to end the ‘war on landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Robert Jenrick, the former housing secretary, has urged the government to end its ‘war’ on small landlords. Writing for the...

Landlords expand and diversify their BTL portfolios amid market confidence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

More than half of buy to let landlords have increased their property holdings in the past year, a new study...

PRS landlords to get £70bn in government housing support, NEF says

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Private rented sector landlords are set to receive more than £70 billion in housing support from the government over the...

Labour vows to extend Awaab’s Law to the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Labour’s Angela Rayner says the party will extend Awaab’s Law to landlords in the private rented sector (PRS). She told...

Dead pets, adult toys and a coffin – some of the shocking items left behind by tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 11

When landlords were asked to share the most unusual items that had been left behind by tenants, the most bizarre...

BTL mortgage products surge while first-time buyers struggle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There’s a growing disparity between the mortgage options for landlords and first-time buyers in the UK with the number of...

House price slump threatens homeowners with negative equity and mortgage woes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Homeowners could be in for a rough ride as UK house prices are expected to fall 5.9% this year, according...

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More first-time buyers aged over 50 as house prices soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Many people are delaying their first home purchase until their 50s or beyond, as house prices have rocketed in recent...

Survey reveals what UK renters want from their homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A new survey has revealed the top features that UK renters look for in a property and how much they...

Zoopla reports a rebound in the housing sales market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Zoopla has revealed that the housing sales market has improved in 2024, despite a drop in prices last year. According...

Axe Stamp Duty Levy for more rental homes – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The Chancellor should scrap the 3% Stamp Duty Levy on the purchase of additional properties in the Spring Budget to...

Rents hit new highs but growth slows down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents in the UK reached new records in 2023, but the pace of growth slowed down significantly compared to previous...

Disabled tenants ignored by social landlords, report reveals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new report by the Housing Ombudsman has exposed the widespread failure of social landlords to make reasonable adjustments for...

Most tenant issues are quickly resolved by landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

More than half of renters have faced problems with their housing in the past six months – and 78% of...

Limited company buy to let mortgages on the rise – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Nearly half of mortgage brokers in the UK expect to see more buy to let business from landlords operating through...

Molo cuts BTL rates for UK and expat borrowers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Molo Finance has cut its buy to let fixed rates by up to 71 bps with products from 3.94% for...

House sellers made £100k profit in 2023 despite price dip

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

House sellers in the UK pocketed an average of £100,000 more than they spent on their property in 2023, according...

Renters sacrifice food and heating to afford rent, survey shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Tenants are cutting back on necessities such as food and heating to pay their rent, a survey shows. Despite rents...