Lettings & Management

The Property Ombudsman expels three members

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Three members have been booted out of The Property Ombudsman scheme for refusing to pay compensation after losing complaints –...

Council reintroduces its selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Gedling Borough Council is set to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme in Netherfield, Nottingham, aiming, it says, to enhance the...

Who Is Liable If Rent To Rent Goes Wrong?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

12th November 2024, 1 year ago | 3

Unlock the latest insights into the property investment world with our video on the landmark court ruling clarifying rent-to-rent liabilities....

The SNP’s rent control U-turn is a ‘disappointment for tenants’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2024, 1 year ago | 6

The Green Party co-leader in the Scottish Government says the SNP government has bowed to pressure from the landlord lobby...

Generation Rent calls for an end to ‘discriminatory’ Right to Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2024, 1 year ago | 21

Tenant activist group Generation Rent is urging the government to abolish the Right to Rent policy, arguing that it disproportionately...

Rent growth will slow down – but remain higher than inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rent price growth is set to slow down but will still outpace inflation, Hamptons reveals. The estate agency is predicting...

Can a leak caused by tenant negligence lead to a claim against the freeholder?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, I own the leasehold for an upstairs flat, which I rent out to tenants. The issue I have is...

Final inspection with confrontational tenant – should I attend with agent?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi all, I’m getting close to the end of the 18-month fixed-term tenancy, which has felt like a nightmare from...

Property auctioneers fear stamp duty hike will squeeze PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Auctioneers believe that last week’s Budget move to increase the higher rate for Additional Dwellings from 3% to 5% will...

Councils and letting agents join forces to tackle damp and mould in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Letting agents and councils are teaming up to tackle damp and mould in the private rented sector with a new...

New student referencing tool for landlords launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new referencing tool specifically designed for student landlords aims to simplify the tenancy process for both agents and students....

Most landlords not deterred from investing after SDLT rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 10

While the looming threat of a capital gains tax (CGT) hike had landlords worried in the lead-up to last week’s...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves earns £74,000 in rent as a landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and her husband are earning £74,000 annually from rental income, The Telegraph reveals....

Landlords fear tax hikes and Section 21 reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

UK landlords are growing increasingly anxious about potential tax hikes and regulatory changes, particularly the looming threat of Section 21...

Is my letting agent responsible for lost rent and damages?

Author: Readers Question

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

My short term lease expired with my letting agent and they refused to move out the tenant. After 3 months...

UK property market poised for growth despite Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Property investors can expect a brighter outlook for the market in the coming year – despite the looming uncertainty of...

Why Letting Agents Must Act Now: Protecting Businesses Amid the Landlord Exodus

Author: Mark Alexander

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The UK’s private rented sector is facing an unprecedented crisis, and letting agents are feeling the impact more than ever....

Scotland’s PRS cools as rent control policy looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rent rises in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) are beginning to ease as policy measures for rent controls continue to...