Lettings & Management

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...

Flat service charges below £1,000 near ‘extinction’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Flat owners in England and Wales are facing a significant financial burden as service charges continue to climb, a report...

Landlords worry about the ‘Right to request pets’ in the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Landlords in England say they are worried about the potential impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on allowing tenants to...

Property transactions plummet amid calls for Stamp Duty reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Coventry Building Society is urging the government to reform Stamp Duty after a significant drop in property transactions – including...

Shelter calls for 90,000 affordable homes to rent to be built EVERY year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 42

Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year –...

Letting agency’s entitlement to share of sale?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, my house has been let for several years to a tenant who has expressed an interest in buying it....

Rental yields for landlords hit highest level since 2018

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlords are enjoying their highest rental yields in six years, with the average gross yield reaching 6.1% in the first...

Propertymark unveils its housing plan for the next London mayor

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s next mayor will face huge pressure to address the capital’s housing crisis, according to Propertymark. Today, voters will cast...

Year-on-year rents rise by 5.7% – voids remain stable

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents continued their upward trajectory in April, with the latest figures from Goodlord showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 6%...

Nearly half of all advertised rental homes are unavailable for immediate occupation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

There’s a critical shortage of homes to rent across England, with less than half of those advertised being ready for...

North vs South: Where can investors get more bedrooms for the money?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

New research has revealed huge differences in property sizes across major UK cities for the average house price, offering valuable...