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Precise and Fleet cut BTL rates for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Precise and Fleet Mortgages have both announced significant interest rate reductions on their buy to let products. Precise, part of...

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Paragon and Fleet unveil new BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has announced a range of limited-edition buy to let mortgages with attractive rates and flexible options. The new...

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How to avoid a landlord fine when a boiler breaks down

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1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

As winter approaches, landlords in the UK face the daunting task of ensuring their rental properties remain warm and comfortable....

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Tenants want greener homes – but not higher rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Tenants are increasingly demanding greener homes to rent, but they’re not willing to pay more for them, a survey reveals....

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Student housing crisis fears grow as Renters’ Rights Bill looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A group of leading student accommodation providers is calling on the UK Government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill to...

Shawbrook’s Emma Cox discusses landlords’ challenges meeting 2030 EPC targets

Landlords face steep challenge to meet EPC targets – Shawbrook

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The government’s ambitious target of requiring all private rented sector (PRS) properties to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating...

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BTL landlords remain optimistic despite challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The majority of buy to let landlords remain optimistic about the future performance of their property investments, despite recent challenges,...

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Renters’ Rights Bill could worsen housing crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 13

The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) could make the housing crisis worse,...

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Council offers to ‘top-up’ rent to bring homeless numbers down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A council is trying to address its housing crisis by offering cash incentives to landlords to make private renting more...

The North East tops the UK for rental yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The North East of England has emerged as the UK’s top region for rental yields with landlords achieving average returns...

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PRS crisis looms as Renters’ Rights Bill deters landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is set to face further strain in 2024 as the Renters’ Rights Bill deters...

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Landlords face a £23.4 billion bill to upgrade PRS homes to meet EPC standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The scale of the challenge to improve the energy efficiency of private rented sector (PRS) homes is laid bare as...

Renters’ Reform Coalition demands compensation for ‘no-fault’ evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 24

The Renters’ Reform Coalition is calling for the government to introduce compensation for tenants who are evicted under the new...

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Landlords fleeing the PRS as tenant struggles intensify

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords are increasingly exiting the private rented sector (PRS), and tenants are facing rising rents, a new report reveals. The...

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Renters’ Rights Bill sparks landlords’ worries over Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Most landlords (75%) are expressing huge concerns about the government’s plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions as part of...

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Renters’ Rights Bill – Government reveals full details

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 34

The UK government has revealed more details about the Renters’ Rights Bill which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions being...

Tenants are pressured into paying a year’s rent upfront – The DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Tenants across the UK are facing increasing pressure to pay huge amounts of rent upfront to secure a property, according...

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Council’s fire safety failures lead to regulatory action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a set of regulatory judgements which includes a serious finding against Harlow...

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Council launches service to combat damp and mould in PRS homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Breckland Council in Norfolk has introduced a new initiative aimed at assisting renters and their landlords in addressing damp, mould...

Cardiff Castle overlooking the city, illustrating the setting for Cardiff’s new housing plans for the homeless

Cardiff unveils plans to buy 280 homes for its homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

In a bid to alleviate its severe housing shortage and deal with growing numbers needing homelessness support, one council has...

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Section 21 ban could trigger eviction surge – Expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

A proposed ban on Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions under the Renters’ Rights Bill could lead to a ‘spate’ of evictions,...

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