Lettings & Management Archives - Page 19 of 146

Section 8 eviction notice with £3,000 costs highlighted against UK rental homes backdrop

Landlords face £3,000 eviction bills under Section 8 possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 8 months ago | 2

Landlords are facing eviction costs that could reach £3,000 when Section 21 is abolished with May’s Renters’ Rights Act, the...

New build-to-rent homes under construction highlighting housing development challenges

BPF urges government help to boost Build-to-Rent supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 8 months ago | 0

The British Property Federation (BPF) is urging the Chancellor to use the Spring Statement to reinstate Multiple Dwellings Relief, arguing...

Model buildings with business professionals discussing rising property costs and management reform

Average service charges now exceed £200 a month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Landlords with leasehold flats are now facing average service charge bills above £200 a month for the first time, research...

Lighthouse beam highlighting Renters’ Rights Act amid landlord uncertainty

Landlords aware of RRA but want more guidance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 8 months ago | 3

Landlords are very aware of the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act, but uncertainty persists around how the framework will operate once...

Build-to-rent housing development under construction as John Lewis exits rental home plans

John Lewis exits Build-to-Rent housing projects

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 8 months ago | 2

John Lewis is shutting down its housebuilding arm and abandoning plans to deliver 1,000 rental homes across three sites. The...

Empty wallet labelled “rent” against a Scottish flag, highlighting tenant affordability pressures

One in three Scottish renters struggles with rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 8 months ago | 1

Nearly one in three private renters in Scotland has struggled to pay their rent over the past year, research reveals....

Boarded-up terraced houses symbolising empty homes that could be refurbished to ease the housing crisis.

Coalition calls for a national empty homes strategy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 8 months ago | 1

A coalition of 25 housing bodies has written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, calling for a national plan to return...

Reform UK vow to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 8 months ago | 32

Reform UK will pledge to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader...

Model house wrapped in chain and padlock with judge’s gavel behind, symbolising landlord possession claims

Landlord possession claims fall ahead of Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 8 months ago | 3

Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8% in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, research reveals. According to Inventory Base,...

Elderly wheelchair user sitting alone at a dining table in a cluttered home

Landlord says council has ‘ditched’ a vulnerable tenant as clean-up bill mounts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 8 months ago | 15

A Nottingham landlord claims the city council has ‘washed its hands’ of a vulnerable tenant it placed in his property...

APTs - Insurance and legal cover questions?

Rent insurance demand surges ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Landlord demand for rent insurance products rose sharply in the final months of 2025 as agents and landlords prepared for...

Young couple celebrating with house keys outside a home, with a crossed-out “For Rent” sign highlighting rental barriers

Call to fine landlords who discriminate against young renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 8 months ago | 23

Young people attempting to move from homelessness accommodation into private rented housing are facing widespread landlord discrimination, charities warn. Organisations...

Cutaway illustration of a modern rental home with “For Rent” sign highlighting strong tenant demand in 2026

Rental demand holds firm as tenants prioritise space

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Rental demand has held firm at the start of 2026, with research suggesting tenants are still competing for homes. An...

Renters reviewing potential landlord fines under Bristol City Council’s new civil penalty policy

Council launches consultation with tenants on landlord fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 8 months ago | 18

A council is asking renters to help decide how much it will fine landlords who breach rules under the Renters’...

Crowds gather outside a London home with a To Rent sign amid rising tenant demand.

London’s lettings demand jumped by 93% in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Tenant demand across London’s lettings market rose sharply at the start of the year, with new registrations increasing by 93%...

Scales balancing buy-to-let and homeowner mortgages in front of suburban houses

Buy to let lending growth is matching homebuyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Buy to let borrowing is rising at the same rate as loans taken out by first-time buyers and home movers...

Student reviewing paperwork on phone with rising investment and growth graphic overlay

UK PBSA investment hit £4.3bn in 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Investment into the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector climbed to £4.3 billion in 2025 as institutional appetite for the...

Damp and mould damage on rental property wall highlighting housing standards concerns

Government’s Decent Homes Standard impact assessment slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 8 months ago | 4

The government’s impact assessment for extending the Decent Homes Standard to private landlords has been slammed by an independent committee...