Lettings & Management

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...

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...