Tag: UK

Propertymark urges Labour to clarify its plans for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

With the general election approaching, there needs to be more clarification from the Labour Party on its plans for improving...

Labour vows landlord crackdown to improve ‘lurid living conditions’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Labour says it will crackdown on ‘unscrupulous landlords’ who are strangling growth in the private rented sector (PRS). The party...

UK rent rises show signs of cooling after record highs – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The rate at which UK private rents increase is beginning to slow down with the average rent rising by 8.7%...

PRS reform promises won’t happen without homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A lack of housing choice for tenants threatens to undermine private rented sector (PRS) reforms being proposed by political parties,...

Most portfolio landlords aren’t worried about the next government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 18

UK landlords say they aren’t worried about the potential political change of government next month, and most will keep hold...

Holiday lets boom appears to be fizzling out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s short-term rental market appears to be running out of steam with a new report highlighting a rise in...

Paragon launches refurb-to-let mortgage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords wanting to modernise a rented property can now take advantage of new, streamlined mortgage options from Paragon Bank. It...

Fire alarm warning after landlord handed suspended prison sentence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords across the UK are being warned about the serious consequences of failing to meet fire safety regulations in their...

Derelict land is the key to London’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

London’s housing crisis could be eased by building on vast swathes of unused brownfield land, according to new research.  The...

Tenants offered deposit alternative at new BTR sites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Tenants moving into new Build to Rent (BTR) developments across the UK will now have the option to avoid the...

Strong tenant demand pushes up rents for all property types

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The demand for rented properties in Britain is driving a surge in rents across the board, according to new research...

HMRC clears Angela Rayner of council house tax allegations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has cleared Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner of not paying capital gains tax (CGT) when...

Tenants struggle to find new homes as rents rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Half of all tenants who moved in the past year say they faced difficulties finding a new property to rent...

Soaring service charges drive a rise in RTM companies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords in England and Wales are taking a stand against rising service charges, with a study revealing a 20% increase...

Propertymark questions Labour’s controversial PRS review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark is calling for more information from the Labour Party on its recent review of the private rented sector (PRS),...

Fed-up landlord responds to Generation Rent criticism with video message

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 42

In a pointed one minute video message, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts has responded to Ben Twomey, the chief executive of...

Labour could bring in rent caps at a local level

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A Labour government could bring in rent caps that would empower local councils to restrict annual rent increases by landlords....

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House prices hit record high but growth slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

House prices in the UK have reached a new record high, according to Rightmove, but the rate of growth is...

Lord Frost criticises Renters (Reform) Bill in the Lords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Leading Conservative politician Lord Frost has voiced his concerns over the Renters (Reform) Bill by saying it is a ‘poor...

Holiday home hotspots revealed as FHL scheme faces axe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK government’s decision to abolish the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime has led one firm to identify the areas...

London’s rents soar – Scotland is close behind

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

London is leading the UK in rent price growth, with rents surging by an average of 11.2% over the past...