Lettings & Management

Renters face financial hardship and food insecurity, survey reveals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Only 9% of tenants in the UK say they are financially comfortable, while 59% said they had trouble paying their...

Rees-Mogg slams Gove’s ‘socialist error’ Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 41

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former leader of the House of Commons, has launched a scathing attack on the housing secretary,...

Cap rents for key workers, says campaign group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 26

Key workers in London are struggling to afford the high rents in the city and a rent cap is needed,...

Landlords can access Disabled Facilities Grants to make adaptations for disabled tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new resource from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) aims to help landlords make their properties more accessible for...

Council slammed by Housing Ombudsman for poor repairs and complaints handling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A special investigation by the Housing Ombudsman has exposed how Hammersmith and Fulham Council failed to provide adequate repairs and...

Council urges landlords to join its Safer Renting scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 2 years ago | 11

A scheme that aims to improve the quality and safety of rented properties in Weymouth and Portland has been launched...

Government’s holiday let crackdown ‘not enough’, warns renters’ group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

A renters’ group has criticised the government’s plans to curb the growth of short term lets, saying they are insufficient...

Agent went bust without protecting client deposit!

Author: Readers Question

20th February 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, my agent (a company, so no chance of getting anything back) went bust without protecting my tenant’s deposit. I...

Social housing tenant complaints could exceed 1 million

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The number of complaints being made by social housing tenants could be much higher than the official figures suggest, a...

Gove unveils new rules to curb short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 39

The government has announced new rules to restrict short-term lets and give local communities more control over housing. The changes,...

HMO licence – Consistency of the Public Register?

Author: Readers Question

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hello, I recently obtained an HMO licence and, to my horror, found out that my home address will be included...

How do I get access to fix a water leak?

Author: Readers Question

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I have a ground floor flat with one flat above. I have water leaking through the bathroom ceiling from...

Call for landlords who have used rent-to-rent operators

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The Government is looking to regulate the practice of rent-to-rent under the Renters (Reform) Bill, where landlords let their properties...

Letting agent slams ‘unrealistic’ safety rules for Scotland’s landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading Edinburgh letting agent has criticised the new safety regulations for private landlords in Scotland, calling them ‘unrealistic’. Clan...

Rent price growth slows down – but rents will still beat inflation in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The annual increase in rents for new lettings in Great Britain dropped to 8.3% in January, the lowest level since...

Neighbours’ anti-social behaviour parking?

Author: Readers Question

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, Can someone help with advice on what we could do with neighbours who refuse to remove their parked cars...

Landlords face eviction hurdles over Gas Safety certificates, says law firm

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A law firm is warning landlords that they could face difficulties in evicting tenants if they fail to provide Gas...

Propertymark calls for specialist housing courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Propertymark has urged the government to introduce specialist housing courts to handle eviction cases and other housing issues more efficiently...