Lettings & Management

EXCLUSIVE: New renting laws in Wales are a ‘disaster’ for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2022, 3 years ago | 16

From today, landlords in Wales will see the biggest change to housing legislation in decades coming into force with the...

Landlords – Attack back?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2022, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, I know this will go nowhere. We cannot strike. We cannot ask for more pay. How about – and...

Rents will continue rising as landlords ‘withdraw’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2022, 3 years ago | 16

A lack of rental stock because landlords are leaving the PRS and continued tenant demand will continue pushing up rents,...

Housing Ombudsman urges social landlords to deal with mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2022, 3 years ago | 6

All social landlords are being urged to tackle complaints relating to damp and mould – and not blame a tenant...

Buy-to-let product choice for landlords begins to recover

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 3 years ago | 1

Landlords searching for a new BTL mortgage will find product choice within the lending sector is recovering, research reveals. According...

Councils are ‘trying to catch landlords out’ with licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 3 years ago | 6

Licencing schemes are inconsistent across the country with the chair of the Lettings Industry Council accusing councils of ‘trying to...

Agents can access new model Occupation Contracts ahead of Welsh renting law change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 3 years ago | 1

One organisation is providing its letting agent members with access to new model Occupation Contracts ahead of the introduction of...

Skipton offers £11m to help landlords with their EPC needs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Skipton has announced it will give 10 free EPC Plus reports for buy-to-let customers with property portfolios – even if...

7 Things to find when you read your lease

Author: [email protected]

29th November 2022, 3 years ago | 9

If you’re a long-leaseholder, it is important to understand what your lease terms mean. This article highlights the top 7...

Holding Fee Refund?

Author: Readers Question

28th November 2022, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I’m a student looking for rental properties next year! We paid a holding fee of £400 and haven’t yet...

Eviction advice and recommendations?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2022, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, We are just starting an eviction and are looking for the experience of others who have been through this...

EPCs in 2028 to include existing tenancies?

Author: Readers Question

28th November 2022, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, The govt propose that existing tenancies must have a rating of C or above from April 2028. It will...

50,000 landlords have left the PRS since 2019

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2022, 3 years ago | 17

It has been revealed that the UK has 2.74 million unincorporated landlords and in 2020-21 they earned £41bn from rents,...

Lender offers landlords £50m to help enhance energy efficiency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Buy-to-let landlords who want to improve the sustainability of their investment properties can access a lending fund with lower mortgage...

Non-Companies House director?

Author: Readers Question

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, We have a person who works very hard for our freehold company looking after the block in which we...

Government to fund rogue landlord crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 34

The government has today revealed that it will fund councils with high numbers of ‘poor privately rented homes’ in a...

Commercial agents and landlords warned of energy efficiency regulation changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 19

Propertymark is warning commercial letting agents and landlords about a change in energy efficiency regulations for business buildings. They say...

Record spike in rent protection uptake from landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Over the last six months there has been a 57% increase in the uptake of rent protection as an optional...