Lettings & Management

50,000 rented homes needed to help ease shortage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The UK’s rental market continues to face a significant supply shortage, and despite recent signs of improvement 50,000 homes are...

Half of tenants don’t know their rights when facing problems – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Nearly half of all private renters in the UK would be lost if they faced problems with their landlord or...

How Property Management Software Brings Zen to Tenants Management

Author: Aviram Shahar

29th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

For landlords and property managers, juggling tenant communication, rent collection, and property maintenance can feel like a constant juggling act....

London has few tenanted properties for buy to let investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Finding a buy to let property with a tenant already in place can be a challenge for investors in London,...

London’s rental market sees rents remain flat but demand rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tenant demand for rented homes in London grew by 9% last month, compared to February, according to Foxtons. The lettings...

Renters borrowing more to pay for deposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A growing proportion of renters in the UK are having to borrow money to pay their rental deposit, research reveals....

What happens to the subtenants when my contract with the housing association ends?

Author: Readers Question

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I bought a 5-flat property last year and it’s being sublet and managed by a housing association (this was...

The Lettings Industry Council calls for collaboration to solve the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) is urging a new approach to tackle the housing crisis in England. It argues that...

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...