Tag: void periods

England’s rents fell before the Renters’ Rights Act took affect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 27 minutes ago | 0

Average rents in England slipped in April with landlords preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force. The Goodlord...

England’s rents rise 2.4% as tenant demand shows signs of cooling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

England’s rental market showed further signs of cooling last month, with slower annual rent growth and longer void periods hinting...

Tenant demand is easing but remains historically strong

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Tenant demand across the private rented sector has eased slightly over the past year but remains strong by long-term standards....

Unoccupied rental properties – What insurance covers

Author: Mark Alexander

25th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Every landlord experiences voids from time to time, but few realise how quickly insurance cover changes when a property is...

Bristol City Council charging double council tax during voids?

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2025, 7 months ago | 28

Bristol City Council (BCC) are now doubling the cost of council tax (CT) charged to landlords for the amount due...

Renters’ Rights Bill could make rental market less predictable – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2025, 8 months ago | 1

A firm has warned of a less predictable rental market ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming law. Goodlord’s latest...

Rents get hotter across England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Rents in England climbed sharply in June, marking the steepest monthly increase this year, one rental index reveals. According to...

Rents keep rising but salaries stay ahead, claims Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents continue to rise, but year-on-year salary increases continue to outstrip the rising cost of rent, says Goodlord. The technology...

Rents cool down in December after record-breaking year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Rents in England dipped again in December, marking the fifth consecutive month of rental cost reductions, according to the Goodlord...

Rents continue to fall as market cools down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

England’s private rented sector (PRS) saw rents continuing to soften in November, with average prices dipping nearly 3% month-on-month, Goodlord...

Surprise 12% drop in asking rents as market cools

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The UK’s private rented sector experienced a significant shift in October with asking rents dropping by 12.6% compared to the...

London and South East see record rents in September

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Renters in London and the South East saw record-breaking rent rises in September, one rental index reveals. According to Goodlord,...

Rental sector is ‘primed to heat up’ this month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Rent prices across England increased for the fifth consecutive month in May, signalling a strong market demand as the summer...

Landlords reporting rent arrears and void periods all down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank commissioned a survey of over 750 landlords by BVA BDRC, which has reported a decrease to 32% of...