As more student landlords exit the market, the Renters’ Rights Bill risks leaving students worse off, warns a leading industry figure. In an exclusive video interview with Property118, ARLA Propertymark regional executive for Cornwall, Sophie Lang, warns more student landlords are leaving the market than ever before. Sophie also explains that it’s unfair for purpose-built student accommodation to be exempt from the Decent Homes Standard while still being allowed to issue f

Warnings over the dangers of incorrectly throwing away disposable vapes could invalidate home insurance. But what does this mean for landlord insurance? Disposable vapes contain lithium batteries, which pose a serious fire risk. Previously, a property expert told Property118 about an incident where one landlord’s house was destroyed after a tenant had a serious issue when a disposable vape battery exploded. Property118’s landlord insurance partner, The Home Insurer, warns l

Generation Rent is calling for the new private rented sector database to include records of any previous eviction notices issued by landlords. The tenant group claims the database should include when a landlord has served a Section 8 eviction notice, which Generation Rent argues could be open to exploitation. Under the Renters’ Rights Bill, all landlords will need to sign up for the database, which will include information about their properties that tenants can access If