Lettings & Management

Renting linked to ‘lower quality of life and more stress’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Renting may negatively impact a person’s overall well-being as tenants experience a lower quality of life, higher stress levels, and...

How can housing associations ensure rent payments amid DWP challenges?

Author: Readers Question

23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I work for a housing association and last year managed to attach a managed payment to landlord (MPTL) for...

Property firm calls for EPC assessor accreditation overhaul

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

A leading property firm is urging the industry to adopt stricter accreditation for Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessors after repeated...

BTL market shows signs of stability after months of decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The buy to let mortgage market appears to be stabilising after a period of significant product reduction, according to new...

Tenant evictions surge as rent reforms backfire

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Tenant evictions are on the rise as landlords look to avoid the imposition of the Renters (Reform) Bill which will...

Landlords and tenants see prime rental market entering a new phase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s prime residential rents have seen a significant slowdown after three years of record growth, Savills’ says. The firm’s associate...

Londoners shoulder most of the UK’s £3.6 billion stamp duty burden

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Londoners are feeling the squeeze of Stamp Duty Land Tax the most as they fork out 40.7% of the national...

What’s best for your retirement, BTL or pension?

Author: Readers Question

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Hello, buy to let was seen as the ideal ‘pension’ investment for those who didn’t have the luxury of a...

New ‘Good Landlording’ podcast – out now

Author: [email protected]

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A new podcast has been launched to help landlords stay up to date with what’s happening in our industry. It’s...

Tenants in England and Wales are staying put for longer – DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The last four years have seen a big jump in tenancy lengths in England and Wales as tenants are staying...

Struggling landlords are selling up to avoid insolvency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

A surge in buy to let landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) is being fuelled by an increase in...

Rent rises outpace earnings to hit tenant affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Over the past 10 years, the cost of rent has significantly outpaced wage growth, leaving many tenants struggling to afford...

UK rents reach the highest level on record – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Renting costs in the UK continue to grow with average rents jumping by 9.2% in the year to March –...

Section 21 with no lease – Help!

Author: Readers Question

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, I bought my first buy to let house in 2012 with a tenant in situ, and being naive and...

Landlords press on with EPC upgrades despite shelved regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Despite the government abandoning proposals for minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES), a significant number of landlords are still investing in...

Rent arrears up amid cost-of-living crisis for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Average rent arrears claims have reached a record high, placing a growing strain on both tenants and landlords, data reveals....

Council unveils its first housing check in EIGHT years – despite demanding private landlords do them every four months

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Despite hammering landlords with punitive fines for minor transgressions of selective licensing rules, one council has admitted that its own...

Spring sees surge in London renters – but rents predicted to rise again

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s rental market is showing signs of a busy spring with a 10% rise in tenants signing agreements in March...