Lettings & Management Archives - Page 28 of 135

Property expert discussing landlord sentiment after stamp duty increase

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 delivering a speech on Britain’s economic future

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....

Business leader highlighting landlord survey on broker expertise in tax and regulation

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...

Chalk-drawn question mark on blackboard representing a landlord’s query about letting agent responsibility

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...

Business leader discussing UK property market outlook amid Budget uncertainty

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...

Frustrated letting agent overwhelmed by HMRC tax paperwork as landlords leave the market

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....

Modern Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh with Calton Hill in the background

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...

Property expert discusses landlords’ growing concerns about the future of the private rented sector

Landlords are worried about the future despite a strong PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords across the UK are growing increasingly pessimistic about the future of the private rented sector (PRS), despite strong tenant...

Stack of moving boxes and household items representing tenants’ abandoned possessions after eviction

What a Landlord Must Do if a Tenant Leaves Possessions Behind After Eviction

Author: Julie Ford

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 10

When a tenant is evicted from a rental property, it is not uncommon for them to leave behind personal belongings....

Matt Hutchinson discussing the government’s second homes policy and housing shortage

PRS rents show signs of stabilisation as increases slow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s private rented sector is beginning to show signs of stabilisation as rent rises are slowing down, research reveals....

Propertymark representative promoting landlord support in upcoming Welsh Budget

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales....

Councillor Grace Williams smiling in a white shirt against a plain background

Just 5% of London’s rental homes are affordable to low-income households

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

There has been an alarming decline in affordable homes to rent in London, with only 5% of properties being accessible...

Close-up of a tenancy agreement being signed by a tenant

Tenancy agreement signed but not dated?

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

I have just realised my AST tenancy agreement has been signed by myself, the letting agent and the tenant, but...

Multiple “To Let” signs outside a property, illustrating the competitive UK rental market

Rents reach new highs as landlords prepare for Budget impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector continues to face upward pressure, with average advertised rents outside London reaching a new quarterly...

Landlord overwhelmed by paperwork and financial documents while managing rental property changes.

UK landlords worry about their future under Labour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The future of the private rented sector (PRS) is a major worry for 75% of landlords, research reveals. The findings...

Stressed renter sitting with hands over face, reflecting anxiety over housing insecurity

Generation Rent claims renting harms a tenant’s mental health

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 61

Renting privately in England is apparently so traumatic that it’s having a devastating impact on tenants’ mental health, Generation Rent...

Mature woman reviewing property bills with calculator at home office

New service launched to simplify landlords’ void management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A new service designed to streamline the handling of bills during void periods for landlords and agents and tenants has...

Propertymark policy head highlights concerns over the Renters’ Rights Bill’s impact on landlords and tenants

Renters’ Rights Bill could worsen housing crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 13

The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) could make the housing crisis worse,...