Lettings & Management Archives

Government housing data and eviction notice illustrating analysis of the Renters' Rights Act before reforms took effect.

Government data challenges its own eviction claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2026, 4 days ago | 24

The government’s own housing data has raised questions about the political case used to justify sweeping reform of the private...

UK rental affordability improving as London skyline and regional housing market trends are illustrated

London and the North West see rental affordability improve – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2026, 4 days ago | 0

Landlords are seeing rent levels move in different directions across the UK, while the salary needed to secure an average-priced...

Construction site with housing development, regional map and postcode lottery graphic illustrating Labour’s council housebuilding challenges.

Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding plan risks ‘postcode lottery’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2026, 5 days ago | 0

Landlords watching Labour’s next housing move may find the private rented sector is still expected to absorb pressure where council...

Prospective tenants view rental homes as fewer landlords enter the private rented sector amid rising demand.

PRS sees housing supply squeeze as tenant demand rises – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2026, 5 days ago | 1

There’s more evidence of fewer landlords offering homes in the PRS with a drop in landlord instructions, despite tenant demand...

Specialist buy to let lending concept with rental properties, keys, coins and growth shield illustrating portfolio landlords

Buy to let finance changes to growing portfolio demands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2026, 6 days ago | 0

As the private rented sector increasingly heads towards professionalisation, there’s a growing need for better portfolio and specialist buy to...

Rent Smart Wales licence sign with £5,000 fine warning, highlighting landlord licence renewal requirements in Wales.

Landlords missing Rent Smart Wales license renewals risk fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords in Wales could face fines of up to £5,000 if they miss the renewal date on their Rent Smart...

Tenant leaving a property as chains break and a rent increase notice highlights guarantor liability after rent rises.

The guarantor trap: How raising the rent could release the person standing behind your tenancy

Author: Tauhid Islam

29th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 9

Since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026, a lot of the guarantor conversation on here...

Tenant-occupied home for sale in London highlighting concerns over council property purchases and renter evictions.

The London councils not tracking evictions when buying temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

Landlords selling tenant-occupied homes to London councils could be evicting existing renters to make way for households needing temporary accommodation....

Sign reading “100 million” in a hotel room overlooking Big Ben, illustrating record UK short-let guest nights in 2025.

The UK’s short-let guest nights exceed 100 million

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords operating short-let accommodation saw demand rise across every UK country and English region during 2025. Figures from the Office...

Sustainable property investment with solar panels, energy-efficient housing and growing green returns

Landlords increase spending on green property upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Nearly nine in 10 property investors are increasing spending on sustainable property features as energy costs, extreme weather and tougher...

AI-powered property search concept showing renters discovering homes based on lifestyle and neighbourhood preferences.

AI property search firm targets renters wanting homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Landlords could secure more exposure for homes in areas that renters miss when searching by postcode alone, a new AI...

Confused landlord reviewing a missed rent renewal with calendar, property model and unanswered questions.

Letting agent missed rent renewal and then gave me conflicting advice?

Author: Readers Question

24th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 5

Hello, I would appreciate other landlords’ views on a dispute I am having with my letting agent – a well-known...

Illustration of renters and landlords navigating a maze, symbolising shifting power and housing shortages in the rental market.

Tenants struggle to find homes as lettings market shifts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 5

Nine in 10 landlords believe the balance of power in the private rented sector has moved in favour of tenants...

Prospective tenants viewing London rental homes with to-let signs as property supply rises across the capital.

London’s landlord supply rises as tenant competition falls – Foxtons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

London’s landlords saw more properties reach the market in May, while competition between prospective tenants fell compared with both April...

Warning sign showing a £7,000 instant fine for landlords in a poorly maintained rental property.

NRLA says landlord HHSRS fines are ‘pointless’ without enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 5

News that landlords could face instant fines of £7,000 for failing to deal with poor conditions has led the National...

Model home with solar panels under a protective dome symbolising stronger safeguards for retrofit and EPC upgrade work.

Consultation on EPC retrofit and further consumer protection?

Author: Readers Question

22nd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Hello, This is a just launched consultation on government plans to increase protection to those who have retrograde EPC work...

Red card and Property Ombudsman symbol illustrating five estate and property firms expelled for failing to pay awards.

The Property Ombudsman expels five property firms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

The Property Ombudsman has expelled five firms from the scheme after they failed to comply with binding decisions for awards...

House-shaped safe releasing cash and renovation tools, illustrating landlords refinancing to fund property improvements

Landlords release £2.37bn to fund property improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Landlords released £2.37 billion from their properties to fund improvements last year, a 60% from 2024’s figure of £1.48 billion....