Lettings & Management Archives - Page 25 of 141

Call us first website from Wolverhampton council

Council unveils its ‘Call us first’ website to help landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A new online resource to help keep private tenants in their homes and not be made homeless has been unveiled...

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Fears of ‘social disquiet’ as social housing repair complaints soar 474%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The Housing Ombudsman has sounded the alarm on a deepening crisis in England’s social housing sector which could lead to...

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Landlords face £30,000 fines for electrical safety non-compliance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

One in three landlords (32%) is either uncertain about the validity of their Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) or they...

One in four UK landlords plan to sell properties this year – HMRC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

HMRC has revealed that 24% of UK landlords plan to sell part of their rental property holdings within the next...

For-Profit Registered Providers will own 150,000 homes by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

For-Profit Registered Providers (FPRPs) are now controlling 43,100 homes and that figure is projected to triple by 2030, Savills says....

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Average rents rocket by 7.4% to £1,335 per month – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents grew by 7.4% to reach £1,335 in the 12 months to April 2025, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

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End of student tenancies as we know them?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2025, 1 year ago | 42

Hello, Reading about the Renters’ Right Bill, it appears to me that if you have let a property to a...

Bungalow shortage hits older and disabled tenants – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

A critical lack of bungalows in the UK’s private rented sector is creating barriers for older and disabled tenants seeking...

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Renters spend £700 on décor to personalise their home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Tenants are spending almost £700 on average making stylistic, temporary changes transform their living spaces, a study reveals. The findings...

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Opportunities for Landlords in the Supported Living Sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Discover how landlords across the North West are securing long-term income while supporting vital care services. Imagine earning full-market rent...

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Wear and tear rules are ‘outdated’ as remote working surges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The shift to remote working has transformed how homes are used, but rental laws lag, causing disputes and financial strain...

Fire extenguiser in a home with smoke, Swindon Borough Council

Council criticised by regulator for failing housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A council with more than 800 fire safety checks outstanding and which failed to track damp and mould cases has...

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Letting agents warned of fines under new sanctions rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 4

New rules coming into force today will affect all letting agents across England. The government is making it mandatory for...

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Southern landlords most confident about BTL’s future

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords in southern England are markedly more hopeful about their buy to let (BTL) ventures compared to their counterparts in...

Council decides to own social housing again after 25-year hiatus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 2

North Devon Council will re-enter the social housing sector for the first time in 25 years, launching its own housing...

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Landlords risk financial ruin over licensing lapses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 1 year ago | 15

Landlords who make a minor selective licensing mistake, such as missing a renewal notice, can be plunged into severe financial...

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London’s renters face eviction surge because of rising costs not behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

A leading law firm has raised concerns about a sharp rise in landlord possession claims across London, pointing to a...

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Landlords professionalise with increasing use of limited companies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is undergoing a major transformation with landlords increasingly adopting professional strategies and using limited companies,...