Lettings & Management

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, 12 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, 12 months ago | 16

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

England’s temporary accommodation crisis hits a record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 12 months ago | 4

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

Renters see steeper cost rises than homeowners since 2022

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 12 months ago | 2

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 12 months ago | 11

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

More landlords are buying homes for rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 12 months ago | 1

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2025, 12 months ago | 4

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

Tenants stay longer as rental inflation bites – TDS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 12 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, 12 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, 1 year ago | 2

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

Impose rent caps and landlords won’t invest – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 1 year ago | 8

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

Tenant demand is flat as fewer landlords offer homes – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

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

Government leasehold reforms spark concerns over complexity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The government’s consultation to boost leaseholder protections is creating unease among members of ALEP (the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners)....

Flatfair’s Deposit Boost tackles rent arrears debt

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords might be interested in a service that will recover tenancy-related costs – including rent debt – to help shield...

Landlords help council scheme achieve homeless milestone

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Landlords helping a council initiative to house homeless people have achieved a major milestone with 100 households being placed in...

How do I end a guaranteed rent contract?

Author: Readers Question

7th July 2025, 1 year ago | 3

I rented out a flat to an agent using a Guaranteed Rent contract. The understanding was that longer-term tenancies would...

Strong rental yields fuel landlord investment – Fleet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Most landlords in England and Wales are enjoying robust rental yields despite minor regional fluctuations, one BTL rental barometer reveals....

Leasehold consultation will boost rights for millions in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 1 year ago | 13

A consultation to bring in sweeping reforms to overhaul what the government calls the ‘feudal leasehold system’ has been unveiled....