Lettings & Management

Rural renters hit hard by rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Rural renters are bearing the brunt of rising rents which are rising quicker than the average rent price, a new...

Smaller landlords look to sell up and exit the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Major structural changes are taking place in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) with smaller landlords more likely to exit...

UK rent growth slows after hitting price peak

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The UK’s rent price growth is cooling down after reaching its highest point in three years with one prediction that...

Renters face affordability crisis despite LHA boost

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Low-income renters in England will struggle to afford their homes even after the government’s recent benefit boost, a campaign group...

Brits paid out £85.6bn in rent during 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Renters in Great Britain will pay a staggering £85.6bn in rent this year – that’s more than double the amount...

Help to protect landlords from tenant sub-letting and property fraud unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords and property owners can now protect themselves from tenant sub-letting and property fraud with a new service called Title...

Legal standing regarding rent payment amid property handover delay?

Author: Readers Question

8th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I have leased a one-bedroom flat to a council since 2001 but after repeated requests to pay me near...

BTL landlords are facing a shocking 80% rise in borrowing costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Buy to let landlords with mortgages will struggle to break even in the next two years with their borrowing costs...

Zoopla boss blames record migration for UK rent crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 55

The UK is facing a rent crisis as record net migration has increased the demand for rental accommodation, according to...

London council unveils new selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The government has approved a new selective licensing scheme for a London council – one of the largest schemes in...

Reshaping Property Management Through Technology

Author: Aviram Shahar

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Property management, whether you’re overseeing a handful of properties or a more extensive portfolio, can often present complex and demanding...

Can I sell though I’m going to trial?

Author: Readers Question

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I issued my tenants with a s21 which they defended because the first Gas Safety certificate upon moving in...

Homeless refugees on the rise in London amid accommodation crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 10

London Councils is warning of a surge in rough sleeping among refugees and asylum seekers who are evicted from Home...

Service charge allocation: was a consultation required?

Author: Readers Question

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, my question is in the context of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. Here is the relevant part...

Property fraud risk is higher in some UK regions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A new study has revealed that some regions of the UK may be more prone to property fraud than others,...

Labour wants to ban tenant bidding wars – landlord explains why that won’t work

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 89

The Labour Party says it wants the UK to outlaw tenant bidding wars for rented homes, adopting a New Zealand...

Tenant bidding wars lead to them paying £1,200 more

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 7

A survey has revealed that four in 10 households renting privately (39%) that moved within the last year are paying...

Freehold to leasehold flat – should I abandon the sale?

Author: Readers Question

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hi everyone, I had an offer accepted on a top floor flat which shares the building (built late 1800s) with...