Lettings & Management

Landlords will save £4,468 in CGT on each property sale

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The average landlord will benefit from a cut in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) but will still face a significant tax...

Mandatory HMO Licence requirements?

Author: Readers Question

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, I have a 3-bedroom house in Newham I am thinking of converting the through lounge to two bedrooms thus...

Which is the best property management software?

Author: Readers Question

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hello, I am a commercial and residential landlord; I have 60 properties in 5 limited companies and am looking for...

Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The rate of rent increases is slowing down, but tenants are still facing significant rises, the latest data from Hamptons...

Landlord MPs set to ‘torpedo’ Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Momentum is growing to torpedo the Renters (Reform) Bill that will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and end fixed term...

10,000 rental homes in London could be lost to short lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 2 years ago | 11

London’s rental market is under threat, warns Propertymark, as landlords look to exploit a deadline and convert their rental properties...

Can I get minutes from a board meeting where I was removed as director?

Author: Readers Question

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Hi,  I was the managing director for a residential management company. I started asking uncomfortable questions and requesting to see...

Letting agents believe the government is ‘out of touch’ on housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The survey of 160 agents by Goodlord, found that 75% of respondents doubted the government’s understanding of the sector’s challenges....

Landlords are feeling the squeeze with inflation and recession fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords in the UK are facing a variety of challenges, with a new survey revealing worries about inflation, the cost-of-living...

Tenants in arrears need protection under the Renters (Reform) Bill – debt charities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Debt advice charities have written to the Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to push the Renters (Reform) Bill through...

London rents slide as landlords adjust to new market reality

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s tenants are seeing rent prices fall with three firms highlighting the trend – and how landlords are responding. Estate...

Renters (Reform) Bill will ‘demonise landlords and bankrupt councils’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2024, 2 years ago | 50

A Conservative commentator says that the Renters (Reform) Bill can best be described as a ‘wholesale and fundamental invasion’ into...

Council unveils improvement grants to help landlords offer affordable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

An affordable rented housing initiative has been unveiled by one council with grants for landlords of up to £15,000 to...

Landlord fined £4,700 for ignoring council’s property inquiries

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A landlord has been ordered to pay a fine for failing to respond to council inquiries about his rented property. ...

Council to crackdown on landlords with poor EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Landlords in one city who rent out homes that don’t meet energy efficiency standards and fail electrical safety rules will...

Service charge estimate and spend not adding up?

Author: Readers Question

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi all, does anyone have any knowledge regarding service charges and monies spent in a financial year? Last year’s projections...

Housing Ombudsman prepares for a surge in social housing tenant complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has launched a consultation on its business plan following a record year of complaints. Compared to the...

AI-powered project will help PRS landlords improve their properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A new project aims to revolutionise the private rented sector (PRS) by using artificial intelligence (AI) to help landlords upgrade...