Lettings & Management

SRA to investigate landlord and tenant solicitors amid surge in complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is launching an investigation into landlord and tenant law solicitors following a sharp rise in...

Where short-term lets are squeezing the UK housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

New figures reveal a dramatic rise in short-term lets across the UK, with Hartlepool experiencing a staggering 122% increase in...

One in five renters forced to find rent guarantor

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

One in five private tenants has been forced to use a rent guarantor to secure their home as competition to...

Generation Rent says ‘homes, not landlords’ is the key to rent affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 25

Metropolitan areas in England that significantly increased their housing stock since 2015 are more likely to have experienced improved rent...

Tenant to property ratio is easing – but demand will remain high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The gap between the number of tenants and available rental properties is set to narrow by 2030 – but there...

Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into London council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Housing Ombudsman has announced a special investigation into Lewisham Council following a damning record of complaints handling. A staggering...

Average UK rent tops £1,400 for the first time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A perfect storm of soaring demand and limited supply of homes has pushed rents to unprecedented levels, according to the...

London’s PRS boosts the UK’s economy by £14.6bn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s private rented sector (PRS) is a key driver of the UK economy, contributing a substantial £14.6bn to the nation’s...

Zoopla’s boss predicts a shift to corporate landlords for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 36

The boss of property listings website Zoopla, Charlie Bryant, says that being a private landlord is no longer financially viable...

Landlords face £34,000 repair bill nightmare

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords across the UK are potentially facing staggering repair costs, with new research revealing an astonishing 72 maintenance jobs per...

London’s social landlords under fire as complaints soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Half of all complaints lodged with the Housing Ombudsman in the past year originated from the capital, a new report...

Solo living surges amid cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The number of young people living alone in the UK has rocketed by a third in just one year, with...

Half of renters are living in cold, damp homes – Citizens Advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 46

Nearly half of private renters in England are enduring freezing, damp or mouldy homes, Citizens Advice has warned. And, the...

Landlords point to eviction reform to boost buy to let investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlords say that a more efficient eviction system is the best way to encourage increased investment in the buy to...

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Landlords face HMO crackdowns in THREE council areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Three councils have revealed plans to either consult on new selective licensing schemes in their areas or introduce stricter regulations....

Invalid right to first refusal offer?

Author: Readers Question

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, My daughter’s freeholder and management company (since disengaged) have been a nightmare for many years. Not engaging with the...

Renters face record price highs as PRS remains ‘difficult’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Average advertised rents outside London have surged to a fresh quarterly peak of £1,314 per month, marking a 7% increase...

Buy to let slump – Rents rise as fewer landlords invest in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Landlord purchases of rental properties have plunged to a record low, leading to a shortage of rental properties and rising...