Lettings & Management Archives - Page 5 of 135

Wooden “New Rules” sign outside Welsh coastal cottage symbolising new short-term let regulations

Wales holiday lets register and licensing law passed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords with short-term lets in Wales face added compliance costs and tighter advertising rules after new legislation introducing a national...

To Let sign outside London terraced houses highlighting rental shortage in the capital

London’s rented home supply falls to 2.9% of stock

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Tenants across London are dealing with a tightening supply, with only a small share of homes available to let as...

Letting agent stamping tenancy documents during a landlord compliance review ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act

Letting agents urged to help landlords and audit portfolios

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Letting agents are being urged to act early to avoid operational and financial disruption by helping landlords facing compliance demands...

Student sitting in a private rental room, reflecting concerns about safety in off-campus housing

Private student homes leave tenants feeling ‘less safe’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Students say they feel less safe in their private landlord homes than they do in purpose-built student accommodation, a survey...

Failed fire extinguisher inspection highlighting non-compliance in building fire safety

Fire safety audit show 45% of flats failing checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords and block managers are facing widespread non-compliance across purpose-built flats, with audit data showing how frequently fire safety standards...

Landlord researching the Renters’ Rights Act on a laptop while reviewing property documents

Landlord online searches spike ahead of Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlord online search activity tied to the Renters’ Rights Act has climbed in recent months as May’s implementation date draws...

Warning sign for landlord licensing compliance in a neighbourhood with multiple “Let By” rental property signs.

Two councils act on licensing fines and stronger PRS enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Two councils are stepping up action on landlords in the PRS, with one issuing a warning over licensing compliance and...

Graduates beneath a property pin showing rental homes and cash, illustrating student-led buy-to-let demand

Student areas dominate buy to let hotspots – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Postcodes with large student populations dominate 2025’s buy to let investment activity as landlords look for areas offering strong yields...

Tenants sitting inside a house next to a “For Sale – Sold” sign as a landlord sells a rental property

More than one in four landlord sales have tenants in place

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

More than a quarter of landlords who sold a property over the past year did so with tenants still in...

Model house with British pound notes representing rising UK rent and mortgage costs

Tenants’ rent bill hits £81bn – Savills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Private renters paid £81 billion to landlords last year, helping to push the country’s overall housing bill to a record...

Tenant relaxing on sofa symbolising London renters choosing to stay and renew leases

London lettings renewals surge as supply falls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

More London tenants are choosing to stay put, with renewal activity climbing while available rental stock across the capital continues...

Stamp duty surcharge impact on rental housing supply and buy-to-let investment

Stamp duty surcharge linked to 2.2m fewer rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th March 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Ten years after the second home stamp duty surcharge was introduced, research from Hamptons suggests the PRS is 2.2 million...

Landlord handing house keys to tenant buyers outside property with a “Sold” sign during direct tenant purchase

Nottingham BS’s mortgage changes allow landlords to sell to tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords planning to sell a property directly to the tenant already living in it could find the process easier after...

Property inspector with clipboard assessing rental property condition as landlords prepare for Renters' Rights Act changes.

Renters’ Rights Act inspections warning for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlords preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act may need to rethink how they keep track of property condition once fixed-term...

Rocket graphic over a UK map illustrating sharp rises in room rents across major cities

Room rents rocket in UK cities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Sharp rises in room rents across major UK cities are affecting affordability for tenants and shaping demand as a result....

Smiling couple holding house-shaped frame symbolising positive renting experience in England

Tenant retention driven by landlord relationships

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords hoping to keep tenants in place for longer may need to focus less on rent levels and more on...

Tenant leaving a one-star review on a laptop screen, symbolising rising complaints about rental property services.

Renters’ Rights Act is already driving a surge in tenant complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2026, 3 months ago | 7

It’s not due to take effect until 1 May, but one organisation is claiming that the Renters’ Rights Act is...

UK rental market competition falling as more homes become available to rent

Competition for rented homes falls to lowest in six years – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Competition for rented homes has fallen to its lowest level in six years as demand eases and more properties become...