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Shelter: Convert empty homes to social rent housing

Shelter: Convert empty homes to social rent housing...

Shelter is calling for empty homes to be converted into social rent homes to help solve the housing crisis. According to the housing charity, there are 261,000 empty homes in England. The charity is urging...

London has few tenanted properties for buy to let investors

London has few tenanted properties for buy to let investors...

Finding a buy to let property with a tenant already in place can be a challenge for investors in London, according to new research. Lettings and estate agents Benham and Reeves reveal that just 2% of...

Flats lead growth in UK property prices

Flats lead growth in UK property prices...

UK property prices have increased by 1.9% over the last year, according to new research by Halifax. The findings reveal demand among buyers for smaller homes helped to drive growth in UK property prices.

Welsh Conservative warns: “Nightmare legislation” driving good landlords away

Welsh Conservative warns: “Nightmare legislation” driving...

A wave of “nightmare legislation” is driving many good landlords out of the rental sector in Wales, warns Welsh Conservative MS Janet Finch-Saunders. She warns without urgent action, tenants will...

Charity urges protection for bereaved renters in Renters (Reform) Bill

Charity urges protection for bereaved renters in Renters (Reform)...

One charity is calling for changes to help protect bereaved renters. According to Marie Curie, an estimated 300,000 people across England and Wales are forced to move home following the death of someone...

Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, comments on third reading of Renters Reform Bill

Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, comments on third...

Paul Shamplina gives his reactions to the third reading debate of the Renters Reform Bill: “Undoubtedly, court reforms are necessary to ensure the system can effectively handle the increase in Section...

Rent prices inch up as rental market grapples with supply-demand dynamics

Rent prices inch up as rental market grapples with supply-demand...

New data reveals the UK’s rental market is experiencing a slowdown in inflation. Nicky Stevenson, managing director of Fine and Country, says whilst supply has seen a modest improvement, the gap...

Renters (Reform) Bill clears House of Commons despite Section 21 uncertainty

Renters (Reform) Bill clears House of Commons despite Section...

The Renters (Reform) Bill has passed its final stage in the House Of Commons and is now heading to the House of Lords. The latest debate on the Renters (Reform) Bill saw various MPs try to pressure the...

Property Investors Awards – Property Developer of the Year

Property Investors Awards – Property Developer of the Year...

In the ever-changing landscape of property development, it’s often hard to stand out from the crowd. However, the Winter Melia Group led by directors Karl Winter and Phil Melia has emerged as a leading...

London’s rental market sees rents remain flat but demand rise

London’s rental market sees rents remain flat but demand...

Tenant demand for rented homes in London grew by 9% last month, compared to February, according to Foxtons. The lettings agent highlights that renter demand has fallen 14% year-on-year as the market returns...

Renters borrowing more to pay for deposits

Renters borrowing more to pay for deposits...

A growing proportion of renters in the UK are having to borrow money to pay their rental deposit, research reveals. The findings from Reposit found that 38% of renters are turning to credit cards, personal...

NRLA says the Renters (Reform) Bill ‘delivers a fair deal for tenants and responsible landlords’

NRLA says the Renters (Reform) Bill ‘delivers a fair deal for...

As the Renters (Reform) Bill heads back to Parliament, the proposals have led to criticism from both renter campaign groups and the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). MPs will debate the...

Renters (Reform) Bill – The key amendments to look out for

Renters (Reform) Bill – The key amendments to look out...

The Renters (Reform) Bill is heading back to the House of Commons, with several key amendments set to be debated and Goodlord has examined the most interesting proposals that could impact landlords and...

Renting linked to ‘lower quality of life and more stress’

Renting linked to ‘lower quality of life and more stress’...

Renting may negatively impact a person’s overall well-being as tenants experience a lower quality of life, higher stress levels, and less hope for the future compared to homeowners, a survey reveals.

Scottish Parliament launches public consultation on new Housing Bill

Scottish Parliament launches public consultation on new Housing...

The Scottish Parliament is seeking feedback from landlords, the public and organisations on the wide-ranging Housing (Scotland) Bill which could see permanent rent controls being introduced. The Local...

Landlords could face a two-year wait to sell or reoccupy under Labour plan

Landlords could face a two-year wait to sell or reoccupy under...

Labour’s shadow housing secretary, Matthew Pennycook, has proposed a significant change to the Renters (Reform) Bill which would require landlords to wait two years from the start of a tenancy before...

Landlords to test digital tax records

Landlords to test digital tax records...

HMRC is encouraging self-employed individuals and landlords to take part in testing a new digital tax record system. From April 2026, those with a combined income from self-employment and property exceeding...

Property firm calls for EPC assessor accreditation overhaul

Property firm calls for EPC assessor accreditation overhaul...

A leading property firm is urging the industry to adopt stricter accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessors after repeated encounters with inaccurate EPC ratings that significantly...

The Tax System Explained In Beer

The Tax System Explained In Beer...

The old ones are the best – we first published this article on 21st September 2017. The Tax System Explained In Beer Suppose that once a week, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes...

Unoccupied property insurance for landlords

Unoccupied property insurance for landlords...

Leaving a rented property unoccupied can spell trouble for landlords. This is where unoccupied property insurance comes in and can help when the property is left empty between tenancies. Here at Property118,

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