Lettings & Management Archives - Page 21 of 135

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Tenants are quitting tenancies early believing the Renters’ Rights Bill is already law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2025, 1 year ago | 4

There appears to be a growing misconception among tenants that the Renters’ Rights Bill is already law to trigger a...

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Soaring housing costs dampen renter dreams of homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Nearly two-fifths (38%) of UK renters point to the hefty deposit required for a home as a major obstacle to...

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PRS faces crisis as just one-in-five landlords plan to remain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 12

A looming shortage of rental properties threatens the private rented sector as a significant portion of landlords prepare to offload...

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Most renters enjoy positive landlord relationships – Aldermore

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

It might go against the mainstream media narrative, but a survey has found that 66% of renters enjoy a constructive...

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England and Wales HMO market generates £6.3 billion in rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The house in multiple occupation (HMO) sector across England and Wales is worth £78 billion and yields an impressive £6.3...

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Millionaires flee London and put homes up for rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

London’s luxury property sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by an exodus of wealthy residents ahead of April’s abolition...

Cannabis plants seized behind police barrier in rental property

Landlords hit with hefty repair costs after huge cannabis operation busted

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Landlords paid the price after three men were sentenced for using rented properties for cannabis farming. The convictions come after...

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Housing Ombudsman urges social landlords to improve communication

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman says it is crucial for social landlords to refine their communication strategies to prevent the unintentional stigmatisation...

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PRS faces shift as landlords sell up to avoid new regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The private rented sector is seeing landlords sell up in the face of tighter government regulations and escalating financial pressures,...

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Is it worth going back to self-managing my rental properties?

Author: Readers Question

24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Hi, I have always managed my properties (3) myself until my wife became ill and the regulations seemed to get...

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Can my letting agent withhold rent to cover water leak repairs?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 9

My rental flat recently suffered significant water damage due to a leak from the flat above. My main contact at...

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Manchester leads rental yields while London sees strong growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Property investors in Manchester are reaping the highest rental yields in England and Wales with average annual returns of 6.35%,...

PRS crisis deepens as landlords increasingly sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Renters will increasingly struggle to find somewhere to leave as growing numbers of landlords sell up and leave the private...

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Renters want to buy but struggle with costs – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Renters have a strong desire to buy a home for a better life, but many are stuck with rising rents...

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Social landlord improves rent arrears and complaint handling after major failings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A leading social landlord says it has carried out a significant overhaul of its operations after it wrongly informed a...

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Rental demand grows as tenants prepare for busy moving season

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Rental activity in England is experiencing a revival with a rise in tenant interest for properties in the first three...

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Landlords reveal their costliest mistakes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

Research has revealed a range of expensive mistakes that landlords make with 19% of them saying that costly renovations that...

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Tenants shun bills-included rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords offering properties with bills included can command a hefty premium for doing so – but tenant demand is surprisingly...