Lettings & Management Archives - Page 15 of 134

Student housing crisis poster with bold text over terraced houses.

Student housing crisis looms with the end of fixed-term tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Student lettings experts are warning that the move away from fixed-term tenancies to periodic contracts could unravel the academic letting...

House key in door beside a “No exit” sign, symbolising stability in the rental market

There is no ‘landlord exodus’ – for now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 9 months ago | 10

A leading lettings agency says it has seen no evidence of a landlord exodus from the PRS – but that...

House with a “For Sale” sign and a red “NO” symbol representing drop in landlord property purchases.

Landlord purchases drop by 85,000 amid Renters’ Rights Bill concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 9 months ago | 8

There’s been a big drop in landlord purchasing activity which has reshaped the UK’s buy to let landscape, with 85,000...

Landlord advocating for stricter letting agent regulation after dispute

Landlord launches petition for letting agent reform after year-long battle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 9 months ago | 3

Fed-up landlord Wilson Chowdhry has launched a petition on the UK Parliament website, urging the government to introduce stricter regulations...

“To Let” sign outside brick houses symbolising growth in UK buy-to-let market

Surge in BTL incorporations fuelled by foreign landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2025, 9 months ago | 4

One in five of the new buy to let incorporated companies established this year are owned by non-UK nationals, research...

Homelessness minister resigns amid controversy over tenant rent hike allegations

Homelessness minister quits over tenant rent hike allegations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 9 months ago | 35

Rushanara Ali, the homelessness minister, has stepped down from her role following allegations of her handling of a rental property...

Rats on dirty kitchen dishes highlighting poor housing hygiene in Brent Council home

Family sues London council over rat-infested home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

While one London council launches ‘surprise’ visits on private landlords to catch them breaking laws, it’s not the same situation...

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Making Tax Digital will be mandatory for some landlords from April 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 9 months ago | 26

Landlords earning more than £50,000 will have to adopt Making Tax Digital (MTD) for paying their income tax from April...

Couple looking at a modern house while reconsidering homeownership due to high costs

Fewer renters aim for homeownership amid rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

A growing number of renters are turning away from the dream of homeownership, with 28% expressing no interest in buying...

Global map showing construction machinery symbolizing Build to Rent growth in key international markets

Build to Rent boom sweeps overseas markets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

Build to Rent (BTR) is emerging as a powerhouse for creating homes in the UK, United States, Australia and New...

Piggy bank protected under glass dome symbolising tenant deposit security and slow market growth

PRS sees slowest tenant deposit growth in eight years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

The number of rental deposits protected in government-authorised schemes across England and Wales climbed by only 82,000 over the past...

Bathroom with severe damp and mould on the wall highlighting poor housing standards.

Five councils slammed by regulator for poor housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

Five local authorities in England have been reprimanded by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for lapses in meeting consumer...

Expert panel promoting debate on the Renters’ Rights Bill for UK landlords and property investors

Landlords: Are You Ready for the Rental Shake-Up Or Are You Sleepwalking Into Trouble?

Author: Paul Shamplina

1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The government’s private rented sector shake-up is moving faster than many landlords realise. And unless you’re crystal clear on what’s...

Pile of discarded fridges and waste dumped in front garden of empty house

Landlord fined nearly £1,000 for ignoring fly-tipping mess

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2025, 10 months ago | 4

A landlord has been fined £956 after neglecting to clear a pile of discarded fridges and other debris from a...

South west England sees the strongest rental yield growth – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

South west England has emerged as Britain’s frontrunner in rental yield growth for buy to let properties, according to Paragon...

Wooden figures of a family beside a house model representing UK government housing plans

Government to buy empty homes to house asylum seekers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 10 months ago | 22

The UK government has a strategy to address the growing challenge of housing asylum seekers by acquiring empty homes and...

Couple looking at a newly built home at sunset, symbolising growth in build-to-rent housing.

Build-to-rent booms as renters prioritise value and amenities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 10 months ago | 3

A growing number of renters are turning to build-to-rent (BTR) properties, attracted by stable costs and lifestyle benefits, a study...

Business professional discussing the financial risks of delaying leasehold reform decisions

The cost of indecision: When waiting for leasehold reform becomes a liability

Author: Mark Wilson, member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)

28th July 2025, 10 months ago | 27

Many leaseholders today find themselves sitting on a financial time bomb. Not because of economic turmoil or interest rates, but...