Lettings & Management

Renters are happy with location and flexibility, but not landlords or agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 3

Most renters (76%) are happy with their current rented home, and more than half (54%) live in their preferred area,...

Help! Tenancy without satisfactory EICR?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hello, I’m looking for some advice please. I had an EICR carried out a while ago, all arranged by the...

City unveils taskforce to crack down on criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 2

A new initiative to combat criminal landlords who exploit vulnerable tenants and engage in criminal activities has been unveiled by...

Rents rise across England despite winter slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Rents have increased across England by 7.3% compared to November 2022, despite the onset of the winter season, a leading...

Gas Certificate has run out while the non-paying tenant remains?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, My tenant hasn’t paid a penny since he moved in in May 2023, so I have been trying to...

Have you had First-tier Tribunal experiences in rent rises?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 14

Hello, Has anyone had any experience with the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for market value case? History is, tenant moved in...

UK rent prices are nearly 9% higher than last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 1

The average rent in the UK is now at £1,279, down by 0.3% from last month’s figures – but this...

Can you help me with N325?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hello, I have been granted repossession and been provided with a date (12th December) for eviction and awarded Rent Arrears...

Landlords report surge in tenant demand after covid crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2023, 2 years ago | 1

The covid pandemic has fuelled a record high demand for private rental properties, while the supply of available homes dwindles,...

What’s the legal course for a tenant who wasn’t given a proper legal contract?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2023, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, I am a new landlord. I have learnt from a prospective tenant in Wales that the current landlord has...

More families and older renters downsize as rents soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2023, 2 years ago | 5

The rising cost and scarcity of rental homes have forced thousands of families to downsize and older renters to move...

Councils should do more to investigate ASB complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2023, 2 years ago | 7

Not only are councils not doing enough to help private rented sector (PRS) landlords deal with anti-social behaviour, but they...

PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) deserves more consistent and effective leadership from the government, rather than being a political pawn,...

UK rents soar by over a third above inflation in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2023, 2 years ago | 4

UK renters are feeling the pinch as rents rose by more than a third above inflation in the past year,...

Estate maintenance: am I responsible to my tenant?

Author: Readers Question

28th November 2023, 2 years ago | 5

Hello, I want to rent out my freehold house on a private estate. I pay estate charges, but the estate...

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will deliver more rights and protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2023, 2 years ago | 2

The Government has unveiled a new bill that will deliver significant new rights and protections for millions of landlords and...

A complaint about OpenRent article on landlords maximising profits

Author: Readers Question

27th November 2023, 2 years ago | 7

Booming Rental Market: How OpenRent Landlords Are Maximising Profits Dear OpenRent team, I object to your article for several reasons....

Housing Coalition: A new voice for the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) in the UK has a new campaign group: the Housing Coalition. The group consists of...