Lettings & Management

The UK’s house prices stall – but rents rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2022, 4 years ago | 1

The UK’s average house price increased by 9.5% over the year to September, down from 13.1% in August, data from...

London’s rental prices reach record high weekly price

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

New figures show that London’s rent prices have reached record highs, as rising interest rates and lack of supply put...

£82.7bn worth of rental properties occupied by fraudsters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2022, 4 years ago | 1

The rental sector has long been a leading target for fraudsters, criminals and money launderers with previous research estimating that...

The ethics vs financial realities of paying a tenant to leave?

Author: Readers Question

15th November 2022, 4 years ago | 40

Hello, We have an awkward freeloader who’s stopped paying. If it takes 6-12 months to evict him we will have...

Inventories provide landlords with a ‘last line of defence’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Landlord and agent fears over controversial Government proposals for the private rental sector (PRS) would be eased by the adoption...

Council tax bills equate to 37.5% of a tenant’s rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 5

With rumours that the Government might be about to increase council tax bills in its Autumn Statement comes news that...

Propertymark slams extension to no-fault notice periods in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

All new tenancies in Wales from 1 December will have a statutory six-month no-fault notice period, while existing tenancies that...

Unprotected deposit claim – 6 year rule?

Author: Readers Question

14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 15

Hello, The 6 year rule? From the date of contract on an ex-tenant who is claiming compensation of £4-12k on...

HMRC is targeting residential landlords with ‘nudge letters’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 20

HMRC is targeting residential landlords in its latest ‘nudge campaign’ that it suspects are not declaring their full rental income,...

Landlord repossessions rocket to a record

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2022, 4 years ago | 10

Landlord repossession claims have reached a record level with increases being seen in all regions of England and Wales, the...

Transfer of Ownership of tenanted property – the practicalities?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2022, 4 years ago | 5

Hello, I have recently sold a tenanted property and the completion date is a week away. Does anyone have any...

Tenant fraudster who tried sell landlord’s house jailed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2022, 4 years ago | 12

A tenant who tried to sell the house he rented without his landlord’s knowledge has been jailed. Andrew Smith, 41,...

Proposed CGT hike in the Autumn Statement?

Author: Readers Question

10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 13

Hello, I am being forced to sell my rental property to a developer because of a big development including my...

Tenants could be paying £2,269 in rent in the cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 4

The average rent bill could rocket to hit £2,269 a month if prices rise in line with the hikes already...

Landlords warned that inventories are critical to successful tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2022, 4 years ago | 1

The disputes between landlords and tenants that end in bitter court action could be easily avoided by a thorough, professional...

Decent Homes Standard in the PRS needs to be fully resourced

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Propertymark has responded to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) consultation on the Decent Homes Standard in...

Landlords accused of ‘kicking out’ tenants for asylum seekers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 17

A councillor has accused private landlords of kicking out tenants to make room for asylum seekers because the landlord can...

Tenant Welcome Pack – Help relationships get off to a great start

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

A tenant welcome pack can help your tenant relationships get off to a great start. Have you ever had a...