Lettings & Management Archives - Page 17 of 135

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, 10 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, 10 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...

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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...

Big council turns to HMO landlords to help house their homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 11 months ago | 16

Liverpool City Council is to overhaul its approach to tackling homelessness by collaborating with private landlords to secure hundreds of...

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England’s temporary accommodation crisis hits a record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 11 months ago | 4

The number of homeless households in England has reached an unprecedented 131,140, government data reveals. The figure for the end...

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Renters see steeper cost rises than homeowners since 2022

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Private renters in the UK have endured sharper increases in their housing expenses compared to mortgaged homeowners since 2022, research...

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Generation Rent claims that tenants lose ‘millions’ in unfair deposit deductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 11

Nearly half (46%) of renters are unaware they can contest deposit deductions they believe are unwarranted, which means renters are...

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More landlords are buying homes for rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The private rented sector is experiencing some relief as more landlords grow their portfolios, research reveals. According to TDS Charitable...

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Tenants face an affordability crisis as they spend 41% of their income on rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2025, 11 months ago | 4

The cost of renting in the UK means that tenants are now parting with 41% of their take-home pay to...

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Tenants stay longer as rental inflation bites – TDS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Tenants across England and Wales are remaining in their rented homes for much longer, with the average tenancy now lasting...

Interactive map helps home buyers and landlords find affordable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

A ground-breaking interactive map launched by reallymoving could transform the way first-time buyers search for affordable homes – and help...

Rightmove promises a revolution in tenant finding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Landlords are being promised a streamlined tenant selection process by Rightmove which is integrating its enhanced leads feature with letting...

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Impose rent caps and landlords won’t invest – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 8

Should the government implement rent controls through the Renters’ Rights Bill then landlords will simply stop investing, a survey reveals....

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Tenant demand is flat as fewer landlords offer homes – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Both the PRS and residential property sectors are showing tentative signs of recovery, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...