Lettings & Management

‘Landlords have nothing to fear’ from Scotland’s rent controls plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 19

The Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended the government’s new Housing Bill, which includes plans for rent control areas....

Government urged to stop ‘grandstanding’ and help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

There needs to be a shift in government policy to stop ‘grandstanding’ and recognise landlords’ rental income as business income...

Helping a tenant who has had a stroke?

Author: Readers Question

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello, I have had a great tenant for the last 16 years, always paid on time, he kept the place...

Buy to let profits dip despite rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords have seen a 6% drop in the average buy to let property’s total return over the past two years...

Renters (Reform) Bill will face tweaks to help landlords – and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 25

The government is set to tweak its Renters (Reform) Bill in England, aiming to address concerns from landlords while still...

Most tenants say they have good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Landlords in the UK should ignore what the likes of Shelter and Generation Rent say since most tenants say they...

Can’t get building insurance certificate from freeholder?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, despite my repeated emails to my block managing agent, my freeholder is not providing the block’s building insurance certificate....

Need for repairs hindered by a challenging tenant?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, I have a block of 10 small studios, all long term and lovely tenants – one of my lovely...

Have we got possession after death of tenant?

Author: Readers Question

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, I’m very much an accidental joint landlord with my brother. The flat we had was rented through a letting...

UK rents rocket by 46% in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 11

The average UK rent has climbed by 46% in the past decade thanks to surging tenant demand and limited rented...

EICR and Build Regulations Certificate confusion

Author: Readers Question

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Hi, I had an EICR booked and carried out at a small commercial property as the 5 years certificate was...

Why can’t the media understand how inflation affects rent rises?

Author: Readers Question

27th March 2024, 2 years ago | 27

Hello, I am a big fan of the Times and Financial Times as these newspapers are usually reliable and have...

Landlord complaint leads to letting agent expulsion from Ombudsman scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A letting agent has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for failing to address a landlord’s complaint and...

Paragon Bank and Foundation unveil new BTL products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has introduced new mortgage options for experienced landlords looking to expand their buy to let portfolios with a...

Most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters (Reform) Bill – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Despite calls for more regulation of landlords in the private rented sector (PRS), most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters...

A must-read for all landlords: A frustrated landlord speaks out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 43

A landlord has told Property118 of his frustrations in dealing with the courts and rent tribunals – and warns that...

Rural renting soars – councils demand long-term housing plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

England’s county councils are urging the next government to establish a long-term housing strategy after research reveals a massive rise...

Binning selective licensing will leave tenants at the ‘mercy of unscrupulous landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A charity is warning that a proposal under the Renters (Reform) Bill to introduce a property portal which could replace...