Lettings & Management

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...

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...