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Another council unveils HMO licensing – at £1,001 each

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Sandwell Council says it will use additional licensing to tackle the ‘poor management of properties’ and the scheme will cover all...

Surge in tenant demand for EPC ‘C’ properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 16

There has been a surge in tenant requests for eco-friendly features in rental properties as 92% of investors report this...

Tenancy deposits increasingly don’t cover landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The number of tenancies ending in disputes that cost more than five weeks’ rent from the deposit has risen, research...

Reading consults on wider HMO licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Reading Borough Council is seeking feedback from landlords on a new licensing scheme designed, it claims, to improve the quality...

PRS is facing ‘a huge mismatch’ between supply and demand – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Confidence in the UK’s housing market is beginning to fall in the run-up to the General Election with one index...

Renter groups call on the next government to ‘fix our broken rental system’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Groups representing renters in England have sent every political party an open letter urging them to address the ‘unprecedented crisis’...

Issue with letting agent?

Author: Readers Question

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I am a landlord and have given my letting agent notice due to their numerous errors and lack of...

Fire alarm warning after landlord handed suspended prison sentence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords across the UK are being warned about the serious consequences of failing to meet fire safety regulations in their...

Tenants increasingly stay put while homeowners move more frequently

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Homeowners are moving more frequently, while tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) are staying put for longer, research reveals....

Tenant disputes drive record enquiries at The Property Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) is reporting a record-breaking influx of enquiries – mainly from tenants struggling with repair and maintenance...

Northern Ireland’s landlords must install new alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 9

New regulations to improve tenant safety in private rental properties across Northern Ireland have been unveiled. The regulations set minimum...

Streamlining Cash Flow: How Open Banking and Landlord Software Can Empower Property Managers

Author: Aviram Shahar

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Property management thrives on efficiency, but keeping track of rent payments, managing maintenance requests, and ensuring smooth financial operations can...

Generation Rent hits out at Labour’s ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Generation Rent has criticised Labour’s newly announced ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative which aims to help more than 80,000 young adults...

Cladding scandal victims launch website and legal action

Author: Readers Question

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hello, Over the last few years I have been hit with this awful cladding issue and repossession by my lender...

UK rent growth slows to lowest rate in 30 months – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is experiencing a slowdown in rent growth at 6.6% – the lowest increase in...

Landlords launch legal challenge against ‘unlawful’ selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Two unnamed landlords have launched a legal action against a council’s ‘unlawful’ decision to bring in a selective licensing scheme,...

Tenants offered deposit alternative at new BTR sites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Tenants moving into new Build to Rent (BTR) developments across the UK will now have the option to avoid the...

Generation Rent joins the chorus for a new Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Following on the heels of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), Generation Rent is also calling for the next government...