Lettings & Management

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...

Do we legally have to pay for our tenants’ tree to be felled?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hello, I have a question. Our tenants have large and well matured front and back gardens. There is a well established,...

Lewisham’s selective licence scheme?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 37

Hello, I understand why Lewisham want to clamp down on rogue landlords – but it is so unfair on those...

Renters Reform Bill – Podcast update

Author: [email protected]

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

This podcast is the second in a series about the Renters Reform Bill. This episode predicts when the bill will...

NRLA slams councils’ handling of criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit out after research reveals that councils have collected less than half of...

Jersey landlords ‘disappointed’ by new rented dwelling licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Jersey Landlords Association (JLA) says it is disappointed with the implementation of the island’s new rented dwelling licensing scheme....

Do I really need sealed light units?

Author: Readers Question

10th May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, We have a small portfolio of properties and for various reasons, one of which is managed for the last...

Rent controls in Wales opposed by letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark members in Wales have made their disapproval of rent controls clear after the Welsh government published a summary of...

Help with leasehold dilemma!

Author: Readers Question

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Hi, all our twenty private management company shareholders are owners of their flats, and hold them on Leasehold Title Absolute....

Buy to let landlords adapt to rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Many buy to let landlords in the UK have adjusted their finances in the past 18 months to deal with...

London’s renters head to the suburbs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

There has been a shift in London’s rental landscape, with renters increasingly looking beyond the city centre for cheaper options...

UK rental market loses steam as sales activity eyes long term growth – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The latest RICS UK residential survey reveals a mixed picture for the UK housing market with the sales market showing...

Rents could increase by 20% over the next year – HomeLet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The UK’s renters are facing rents climbing at an alarming rate this year after they rose by 1.6% in just...

Scottish rents cool as Parliament considers rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Scotland’s rental market appears to be reaching a turning point as rent growth begins to slow down in major cities...

London’s landlords feel the squeeze as tenants push back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The good news for renters in the prime areas of London is that rocketing rent increases are finally easing up,...

Management won’t fix flooding from main drain in my ground floor flat!

Author: Readers Question

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi my ground floor flat recently experienced flooding due to a blockage in the main drainage pipe, causing wastewater to...

Demystifying Tenancy Agreements: Your Essential Guide as a Landlord

Author: Aviram Shahar

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

For landlords and tenants alike, a tenancy agreement is the cornerstone of a smooth and secure rental experience. It outlines...

Letting agents are unprepared for rental reform – poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Letting agents are woefully underprepared for the impending shift to periodic tenancies under the Renters (Reform) Bill, according to a...