Lettings & Management

Covid rent reduction fraudulently obtained?

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 38

Hello, Some weeks into lockdown, after regulation in relation to tenancy agreements were changed and landlords were not permitted to...

Charging electric scooters in flats – where do landlords stand?

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, Recent publicity regarding fires caused by electric scooters spontaneously combusting during the charging process has me worried as to...

Rent increase ruling by First Tier Property Tribunal?

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, After a very long 7 months of trying to increase the rent on my property, which involved paper submissions,...

Landlords are optimistic about the PRS despite challenges – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlord confidence in the private rented sector (PRS) rose significantly in the third quarter of 2023 after hitting record lows,...

Does tenant’s pet damage insurance exist?

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Hello, With the Government pushing landlords to accept tenants with pets, I would like to know if there is anyone...

Can another leaseholder serve me a Section 20?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, last month I moved into a leasehold flat (converted house into two flats, I am upstairs). Four days after...

Rent arrears recovery from a limited company tenant?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hello, Can anyone help? I rented my HMO property through an agent to a limited company on a tenancy agreement which...

NRLA urges MPs to support amendments to Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on MPs to support ‘pragmatic changes’ to the Renters (Reform) Bill. The...

1 million more rented homes are needed by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Up to 1 million more homes for rent will be needed by 2030 to cater to the increasing rental demand,...

UK rental market sees slower growth amid easing demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The demand for rental properties in the UK is showing signs of slowing down, after reaching record levels in the...

Rental market rebounds as pandemic deals expire

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The number of properties available for rent has increased by 45% compared to last year, reaching the highest level since...

City flats attract landlords as office workers return to urban areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

City flats are the top investment choice for UK landlords as office workers resume their urban lifestyles, a new study...

Wales tops BTL lender’s rental yield chart

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The latest rental barometer from Fleet Mortgages reveals that Wales has overtaken the North East as the region with the...

Tenants see rents hit record highs in 2023 – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Tenants in the UK are feeling the pinch as private rent prices reached record highs in the year to December...

Rent rises set a record in 2023 amid landlord costs and housing shortage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Renters in the UK paid an extra £1,488 per year on average in 2023 as rent prices soared by a...

Should I add the boyfriend to the tenancy agreement or as a permitted occupier?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Hello, I wonder if I can get some advice and guidance from the fellow landlords please. We have a three...

Working tenant wants to bring long term boyfriend?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I have a working tenant who wants to bring her boyfriend to live with her. Her tenancy says just...

More homeowners turn to lodgers amid cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

There has been a massive jump in the number of homeowners who are renting out their spare rooms to lodgers...