Lettings & Management Archives - Page 33 of 141

Tenants catch ceiling leak with buckets while calling insurer after block insurance voided

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...

Two professionals discussing withheld landlord documents during a property handover.

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 auctioneer in business attire standing against a brick wall

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...

Tenant inspecting severe damp and mould on a wall, urging residents to report housing issues.

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...

Smiling young man representing launch of student referencing tool for landlords

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....

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...