Lettings & Management

How FHL abolition will impact UK holiday let owners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords and owners operating furnished holiday lettings (FHL) may still be reeling from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement in the Budget...

Rent arrears soar amid economic woes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tenants are facing mounting difficulties in paying their rent as the economic situation worsens, research reveals. The data from Reposit,...

Must I use managing agent’s surveyor at over £600?

Author: Readers Question

7th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, my rented top floor flat (4 storeys up and on the corner of the block) has developed horizontal cracks...

Scottish Greens hit back at landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 14

A political party has hit back at claims made by the Scottish Association of Landlords which said that 22,000 homes...

Tenants face squeeze as PRS homes fall to 10-year low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite an increase in the overall number of private rented sector (PRS) properties, the proportion of these homes in England...

Two storey rooftop developments on blocks – government consultation on leaseholder impact?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hello, There is a government consultation on proposed changes to some permitted development rights – the deadline 9 April. I...

Lending giant urges support for landlords in the Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

One of the UK’s largest buy to let lenders, The Mortgage Works (TMW), has called on the government to use...

Rental market heats up in February as rents and demand rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Last month, landlords saw an increase in rents and demand for rental properties across England, according to Goodlord’s latest Rental...

Will a guarantor letter be valid if the tenancy agreement is renewed?

Author: Readers Question

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hello, Does anyone know if a guarantor letter is still valid, if I renewed the original tenancy agreement with the...

Landlord fined for ignoring gas safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A court has fined a landlord almost £1,500 for neglecting her gas safety obligations and ignoring council warnings. Tracey Robinson,...

Landlords eye portfolio growth in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Nearly four in 10 (38%) landlords are keen to add more properties to their portfolio in the next year, while...

Housing benefit gap leaves one million renters struggling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 10

One million private renters who depend on Universal Credit are unable to cover their rent with the housing benefit they...

Chancellor targets holiday lets in £300m tax crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 34

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a £300 million tax crackdown on second-home owners who rent out their properties...

Is my letting agent breaching contract by partial rent payments?

Author: Readers Question

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Hi, I would like to know if my letting agent is in breach of contract.  This is the third time...

Landlord mortgage arrears soar by 93% in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

More landlords are struggling to pay their mortgages than ever before, new data reveals. Octane Capital, a specialist property lender,...

New standards for social housing landlords unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Social housing landlords will have to follow new standards from April, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has announced. The...

Shower leak from flat above?

Author: Readers Question

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, there is water coming from the ceiling of the shower in our flat, which we believe is from the...

HMO utility bills exceeding fair usage policy?

Author: Readers Question

28th February 2024, 2 years ago | 26

Hi there, we (my partner and I) are first-time landlords and tried to bite more than what we can chew...