Lettings & Management

London’s rental market heats up as summer lets season begins

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s rental market is showing signs of life as the summer lettings season gets underway as tenant applicant demand surged...

Incompetent management company?

Author: Readers Question

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I’m looking for some advice for what I can do about the property management company who have ‘managed’ my...

Survey reveals tenants’ and landlords’ expectations from the Labour government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

An impressive 60% of tenants and landlords want reduced landlord taxation and lower stamp duty on home purchases, a survey...

Social and council landlords urged to improve complaint handling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has revealed a worrying rise in the number of social and council landlords failing to follow proper...

Private renters happier with their homes than social renters – English Housing Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Private renters say they are happier with their homes, compared to those in the social housing sector, the English Housing...

Landlord exodus from the PRS as uncertainty and costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 22

There’s been a surge in landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic rise in the number of...

New fire regulations for rented homes?

Author: Readers Question

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I own a terraced house that is split into two flats, each single bedroom and each let to a...

How the Renters’ Rights Bill will affect PRS landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 50

Landlords have another battle on their hands with news that the Renters’ Rights Bill will pick up where the Renters...

Propertymark urges clarity on Section 21 abolition

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the Labour Government to provide clear details on how it plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’...

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BTL investors remain confident despite policy uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continues to attract investors despite some uncertainty surrounding future government policies, research reveals. According...

ANOTHER council seeks landlords to help house families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is calling on landlords to join its Private Sector Leasing Scheme, offering a secure and...

Propertymark backs Welsh Government’s housing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark has welcomed the Welsh Government’s commitment to improving housing in Wales. Tim Thomas, the organisation’s policy and campaigns officer,...

Surge in older renters and rise of portfolio landlords – TMW

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There has been a big change in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic increase in the number...

Transform Your Investment Strategy with Lendlord’s New Deal Analyser

Author: Aviram Shahar

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Investors, rejoice! Lendlord has unveiled its latest tool to revolutionize your property investment experience—the enhanced and new Deal Analyser. Designed...

Long duration ASTs to combat proposed changes?

Author: Readers Question

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I understand the new Labour government will quite soon look to end ASTs, as the Tories almost executed this...

Failed AST renewal letting fees?

Author: Readers Question

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, the letting agents found tenants for my property, and we agreed on a 12-month AST. I paid the letting...

Landlords can now sign up to Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Greater Manchester has announced that it aims to build 75,000 new homes during the next parliamentary term and will improve...

What Can a Landlord Do if the Cost of Repair Exceeds the Deposit Held?

Author: Julie Ford

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 10

When a tenant vacates a rental property, it’s not uncommon for the landlord to discover damages or the need for...