Lettings & Management

One in three Scottish renters struggles with rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Nearly one in three private renters in Scotland has struggled to pay their rent over the past year, research reveals....

Coalition calls for a national empty homes strategy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

A coalition of 25 housing bodies has written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, calling for a national plan to return...

Reform UK vow to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 32

Reform UK will pledge to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader...

Landlord possession claims fall ahead of Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8% in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, research reveals. According to Inventory Base,...

Landlord says council has ‘ditched’ a vulnerable tenant as clean-up bill mounts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 15

A Nottingham landlord claims the city council has ‘washed its hands’ of a vulnerable tenant it placed in his property...

Rent insurance demand surges ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlord demand for rent insurance products rose sharply in the final months of 2025 as agents and landlords prepared for...

Call to fine landlords who discriminate against young renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 23

Young people attempting to move from homelessness accommodation into private rented housing are facing widespread landlord discrimination, charities warn. Organisations...

Rental demand holds firm as tenants prioritise space

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Rental demand has held firm at the start of 2026, with research suggesting tenants are still competing for homes. An...

Council launches consultation with tenants on landlord fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 18

A council is asking renters to help decide how much it will fine landlords who breach rules under the Renters’...

London’s lettings demand jumped by 93% in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Tenant demand across London’s lettings market rose sharply at the start of the year, with new registrations increasing by 93%...

Buy to let lending growth is matching homebuyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Buy to let borrowing is rising at the same rate as loans taken out by first-time buyers and home movers...

UK PBSA investment hit £4.3bn in 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Investment into the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector climbed to £4.3 billion in 2025 as institutional appetite for the...

Government’s Decent Homes Standard impact assessment slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

The government’s impact assessment for extending the Decent Homes Standard to private landlords has been slammed by an independent committee...

London rents climb as supply stays tight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

London’s PRS has started the year on a firm footing, with restricted stock and steady renter interest continuing to drive...

726,000 PRS homes may fail the Decent Homes Standard 2035 deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Around 726,000 privately rented homes in England could fail the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035, research reveals. Inventory Base...

Landlords devote 31 hours of ‘sweat’ every month to property management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Letting property is proving far from passive, with landlords dedicating huge amounts of time alongside financial investment to keep portfolios...

Scotland’s landlord sales outpace those investing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

More landlords in Scotland sold property than bought over the past year, underlining the direction of travel across the nation’s...

Glasgow named top UK property investment city

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Glasgow has taken the top spot for the first time in a major real estate firm’s league table of residential...