Lettings & Management

London’s letting agents face the most competition and the highest demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London and Wales have seen the biggest rise in letting agent numbers in the past year, with a 4% increase...

Landlords are owed an average of £725 in arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A survey has found that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late rent payments due to...

UK rental market to remain strong despite supply recovery

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK rental market is expected to see solid growth in 2024, despite a gradual recovery in supply, according to...

Buy to let incorporations surge despite property market slump

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The property market saw a decline in the number of homes purchased by landlords in 2023, but this did not...

Another council imposes higher Improvement Notice fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The council of Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) has announced that landlords who do not maintain their rented properties...

How Property Management Software Can Be Your Yearly Ally

Author: Aviram Shahar

15th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Ah, tax season. It’s a phrase that strikes fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned property portfolio owners....

What do landlords think of the new LHA rates for 2024 – 2025?

Author: Readers Question

12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, Please read this about the local housing allowance rates for 2024 to 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-housing-allowance-indicative-rates-for-2024-to-2025/indicative-local-housing-allowance-rates-for-2024-to-2025 What will this mean for...

Should I rent out a dilapidated property?

Author: Readers Question

12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hello, We have a property in the family that we have taken back into possession after a very long rental...

Rents fall slightly in December to offer tenants ‘a minor win’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s rents for new tenancies dipped by 0.9% in December 2023, reaching £1,268 which is still 8.01% more than...

Lambeth Council fails tenants with its complaint handling, says Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Lambeth Council has been criticised by the Housing Ombudsman for its inconsistent and inadequate complaint handling from its tenants, despite...

Landlords fear rising costs and rent arrears in 2024, survey reveals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The top worries for landlords in 2024 have been revealed in a survey which found that rising mortgage payments and...

Selective licensing: Minimum bedroom size?

Author: Readers Question

11th January 2024, 2 years ago | 29

Hi, I rent out a 1 bed flat in Southend on Sea, the council have just introduced selective licensing. I...

More tenants looked to move to areas with lower rents in 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new report reveals that one of the main trends in the private rented sector (PRS) last year was the...

London leads the way in record year of licensing and enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London was at the forefront of a record-breaking year of property licensing schemes and enforcement in the UK in 2023,...

1.6 million renters to get more housing support from April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Around 1.6 million private renters on low incomes will see their housing support rise from April, as the government increases...

England’s tenant demand hotspots revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Somerset is the most sought-after county for renters in England, according to a new report by Zero Deposit. The firm’s...

Flatshare rents begin to fall as market stabilises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Flatsharing Londoners have seen their rents drop for the second month in a row, after reaching an all-time high in...

Landlords urged to undertake regular inspections as tenants break rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A survey has revealed that 83% of landlords in the UK have experienced breaches of their tenancy agreements by their...