Lettings & Management

Labour could bring in rent caps at a local level

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A Labour government could bring in rent caps that would empower local councils to restrict annual rent increases by landlords....

Greater Manchester unveils the UK’s first property checks for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

Greater Manchester is launching property checks to tackle substandard rented housing and to clampdown on criminal landlords. The Property Check...

How to sue a letting agent for breach of contract?

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I am a landlord and I entered into a long battle with a former letting agent regarding their fully-managed...

Sitting tenants see rents rise as gap with open market narrows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Tenants renewing their tenancies are seeing rents rise at a faster pace than those moving to new homes, research reveals....

Labour review calls for National Landlords Register, rent ‘stabilisation’ and tenant security

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 27

A report commissioned by Labour has called for a major overhaul of the private rented sector (PRS), including the creation...

My tenants split up but husband staying – deposit issues?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hello, Since 2017 I have rented a small 2 bedrooms terrace house with garden to a couple. They had 3...

Woman facing eviction told she would cope sleeping rough by local authority?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hello, A bit of a half-baked story from the BBC (shock horror!) – see the video below – but you...

Half of tenants forced out by landlords selling up – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 16

A landlord sell-off is a major driver of tenant moves after 50% of property professionals said that was the main...

Deposit return when the married name hasn’t been added?

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, My property was rented to an individual who paid the initial deposit which sits in a holding account. In...

Flatfair sees record uptake as tenant deposit alternative gains traction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Deposit alternative provider flatfair is celebrating a record-breaking first quarter of 2024, with a significant rise in tenants choosing its...

Cats Protection’s Purrfect Landlords campaign does not ask for increased deposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 14

The Cats Protection charity claims the Renters Reform Bill could end the ‘pet privilege’ where only those who own their...

Should I contact the guarantor, prior to the eviction?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi everybody, Can anybody help? I’ve issued a section 21 notice and a section 8 notice for non-payment of rent simultaneously. My...

Holiday home hotspots revealed as FHL scheme faces axe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK government’s decision to abolish the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime has led one firm to identify the areas...

London’s rents soar – Scotland is close behind

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

London is leading the UK in rent price growth, with rents surging by an average of 11.2% over the past...

Experts warn of Renters (Reform) Bill eviction loophole

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Private rented sector experts have identified a loophole in the Renters (Reform) Bill that could lead to a confusing patchwork...

Custom Clauses For Assured Shorthold Tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

I’m about to renew an AST and wanted to know if any landlords on this wonderful forum have added any...

Landlords blame tax burden and costs for rising rents – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords are pointing to tax changes, rising costs and a challenging economic environment for the continuing rise in rents, Propertymark...

Waiting time for a bailiff in Ilford?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hello, I got possession order at the end of October. We applied for a bailiff in December 23 and now...