I’m not sure I’ve got what it takes to survive a Labour government
But since then, that admission has grated with me. It’s not that I don’t want to be a landlord, I’m...
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It’s a tough time to be a landlord – this is how to decide whether to stick or twist
Premium rents require a premium serviceRents in Britain rose by 6.2pc in 2023 to record levels, but some of the...
160,000 rental properties disappear as landlords sell up
Ms Beveridge said: “The large gap between market rates and what many tenants are paying is a big disincentive for...
‘This erosion of landlord property rights will spread. Mark my words’
I am in absolute turmoil. I know I will not be alone. Over the past few months, I have been...
‘Renters’ champion’ Sadiq Khan’s plan to turn TfL into a £187m-a-year landlord
Sadiq Khan has been criticised over plans to turn Transport for London into a corporate landlord despite supporting a national...
Scotland landlords seize on SNP’s bungled crackdown to raise rents by 12pc
Michael Lawson, who owns 75 properties in Fife, issued 26 rent increase notices of “between 8pc and 12pc” for existing...
UK’s war on landlords won’t end until they’re all annihilated
The estate agency Savills reported in February that the the delivery of new homes fell by 9pc in 2023 compared...
Almost three-quarters of renters struggling to find right properties
Around 74% of private renters are struggling to find suitable properties, citing high competition and heightened costs.
According...
Landlords flee Scotland in face of radical SNP-Green crackdown
David Fell, of Hamptons, said Scottish landlords have been “squeezed” by the introduction of rent caps.He added: “Their relative inability...
War on landlords risks billions for economy and thousands of jobs
PwC used official figures to compare the profits made by private landlords to the benefits to the economy enabled by...
