Lettings & Management

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Council offers to ‘top-up’ rent to bring homeless numbers down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A council is trying to address its housing crisis by offering cash incentives to landlords to make private renting more...

The North East tops the UK for rental yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The North East of England has emerged as the UK’s top region for rental yields with landlords achieving average returns...

PRS crisis looms as Renters’ Rights Bill deters landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is set to face further strain in 2024 as the Renters’ Rights Bill deters...

Renters’ Rights Bill will fuel a rise in tenancy disputes – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The number of tenancy disputes in the UK has reached its second-highest level in a decade, research reveals. Inventory Base...

Older renters fear raising concerns with landlords – Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Nearly one in five (18%) older tenants report feeling uncomfortable speaking up about issues with their rented home with the...

Angela Rayner will introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill TODAY

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament today, which aims to end Section 21...

Tenant demand soars – but the north-south divide widens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

There has been a significant increase in tenant demand for rental homes in England which has climbed by 3.3% since...

Student accommodation preferences are shifting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The latest Knight Frank/UCAS Student Accommodation Survey paints a clear picture of how student preferences for university accommodation are evolving....

Giant residential landlord sees rents and profits rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes has reported increasing rents and a growing portfolio has delivered stronger...

Welsh landlords offered ‘hassle-free’ income with government scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

The Welsh Government is promoting its ‘Leasing Scheme Wales’ which offers landlords and owners of empty homes the chance to...

Renters’ Rights Bill must not disadvantage landlords – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

With the Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 9 October), Propertymark is calling on MPs...

Pet charity urges public to support the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 20

A pet charity is calling on the public to support the Renters’ Rights Bill which will bring in the right...

Landlords face a £23.4 billion bill to upgrade PRS homes to meet EPC standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The scale of the challenge to improve the energy efficiency of private rented sector (PRS) homes is laid bare as...