Lettings & Management

Letting agents withholding rent paid in advance?

Author: Readers Question

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I recently let one of my properties on the basis that the prospective tenant had passed all the standard...

UK rents reached a record high in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Private rents in the UK reached record highs in January with the average rent paid by tenants rising by 6.2%....

Landlords grapple with rising maintenance costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Landlords are having to spend more than £1,000 every year on maintaining and repairing their rental properties. According to a...

Government action needed to prevent student landlords leaving, warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The government is being urged to take action to prevent a potential crisis in the student rental market as fed-up...

Asylum seekers take over 16,000 homes amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The Home Office has rented 16,000 properties for asylum seekers, leaving local families and young workers struggling to find affordable...

UK rents soar by 8.3% in a year – Scotland leads the way

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s rental market has seen a sharp rise in rents over the last year, with the average monthly rent...

What would you ask Michael Gove, if you could?

Author: Readers Question

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I’ve been a hands on landlord for over 20 years, and regularly renovate properties and deal with tenants, trades...

Edinburgh, Bradford and London have the best letting agents, tenants say

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tenants in Edinburgh, Bradford and London are the most satisfied with their letting agents, according to a new survey by...

Hamilton Fraser launches new brand for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hamilton Fraser (HFIS), a leading provider of insurance and compliance solutions for the private rented sector (PRS), has announced the...

Council says housing crisis is worsening as landlords exit market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2024, 2 years ago | 29

Thurrock Council has revealed the growing challenges it faces in providing housing help to its residents, as the cost-of-living crisis...

NRLA calls for more rented homes to meet growing tenant demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urging the Government to address the growing gap between the demand and supply...

Councils will be ‘the next Post Office scandal’ – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A housing legal expert says that councils are guilty of severe maladministration, excessive enforcement and unfair licensing conditions against private...

Surrender and regrant of leases is it legal?

Author: Readers Question

12th February 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, I am in the middle of protracted litigation with my Residents Management Company. I have discovered lease assets such...

Council-owned landlord evicts tenants to repay £18m council debt

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 2 years ago | 46

Tenants of NCH Enterprises, a council-owned company, are facing eviction as the firm tries to sell 44 properties to repay...

Landlord evictions soar to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Landlords evicted more tenants in the final quarter of 2023 than they have since 2018, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)...

Government scraps plan on HMO requirements for asylum seekers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government has abandoned a plan that would have exempted landlords of asylum seekers from houses in multiple occupation (HMO)...

Landlords face a property licensing boom in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords in the UK are witnessing a surge in property licensing schemes and consultations in 2024, according to Kamma. The...

Before You Welcome Them In: Essential Steps for Choosing Your Right Tenant

Author: Aviram Shahar

8th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As a UK property investor, finding the right tenant is crucial for a smooth and profitable rental experience. Selecting a...