Lettings & Management

Letting agents urged to check their client accounts are legally compliant

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Following a surge in the availability of alternative banking products, safeagent has written to all of its agents in England...

Scotland’s PBSA is ‘unfit for purpose’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Students in Scotland are being forced to live in unsafe purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and a rent freeze should be...

Tenant damage – repairs via instalments?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2023, 4 years ago | 15

Hello, My tenant has damaged the panel heater in a bedroom and it is now beyond repair. The quote is...

Agent has invalidated my buildings insurance through mismanagement?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2023, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, My tenant of 5 years recently ended up in hospital for 3 months. My building’s insurance stipulates that the...

Tenant changed locks and not left property after end of tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2023, 4 years ago | 16

Hello, My tenant’s 12 month tenancy ended over a week ago. One of them is still in situ. No more...

HMO market in England shrinks by 21,000 properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2023, 4 years ago | 4

England’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) market is still shrinking despite a growing need for affordable rental accommodation, a survey...

Mould making flat uninhabitable?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Hello, I have a flat in a listed building which has a flat roof. The roof requires major works which...

Can the Directors only invite ‘share of freeholders’ to the AGM, excluding leaseholders?

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2023, 4 years ago | 2

Hello, I wonder if you could answer this query please? I live in a mixed 14 flat block where some...

Manchester Council are profiteering at 200% Council Tax charge

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 10

Well, it seems the war on landlords continues and all morality from the Government and city councils is lost. Please...

Re-registering a TDS deposit?

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 12

Hello, I have three properties with deposits registered with the TDS. One tenancy has come up for renewal and the...

EPC C in HMO 2025 or 2028?

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Hello, As we all know the government is stipulating a minimum EPC ‘C’ for new tenancies signed in 2025, and...

Most landlords will put up rent to meet rising mortgage costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 2

With the Bank of England set to put up its base rate this week, one firm is warning that landlords...

Cleaner has cost me over £1,000 on energy bill?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 4 years ago | 18

Hello, I wanted to share a bad experience I had this week whereby a cleaner has cost me over £1,000...

The Property Ombudsman scheme excludes six agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 4 years ago | 0

In its latest report, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) reveals that it has excluded six agents from its scheme in the...

Leak from upstairs flat – liability?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Dear Community, I am facing a situation and your opinions will be greatly appreciated. I am a leaseholder of one...

Capital cost vs allowable expense?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, Would reinstatement (like for like) following an accident to a property be considered a capital cost or allowable expense...

Notice to Quit court process?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 26

Hello, I have a tenant who has refused to leave the property, as advised by the local housing office as...

Freeholder demands ground rent on flat I sold four months ago?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 15

Hello, I sold a leasehold flat on last September. The freeholder is now sending demands (forwarded to me) for ground...