Lettings & Management

Should I rent out a dilapidated property?

Author: Readers Question

12th January 2024, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 years ago | 29

Hi, I rent out a 1 bed flat in Southend on Sea, the council have just introduced selective licensing. I...

More tenants looked to move to areas with lower rents in 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

A new report reveals that one of the main trends in the private rented sector (PRS) last year was the...

London leads the way in record year of licensing and enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

London was at the forefront of a record-breaking year of property licensing schemes and enforcement in the UK in 2023,...

1.6 million renters to get more housing support from April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Around 1.6 million private renters on low incomes will see their housing support rise from April, as the government increases...

England’s tenant demand hotspots revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Somerset is the most sought-after county for renters in England, according to a new report by Zero Deposit. The firm’s...

Flatshare rents begin to fall as market stabilises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Flatsharing Londoners have seen their rents drop for the second month in a row, after reaching an all-time high in...

Landlords urged to undertake regular inspections as tenants break rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2024, 3 years ago | 9

A survey has revealed that 83% of landlords in the UK have experienced breaches of their tenancy agreements by their...

The UK’s first Good Landlord Charter unveiled in Greater Manchester

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2024, 3 years ago | 5

A consultation on a new scheme to raise the quality of rented homes in Greater Manchester has been unveiled by...

Renters face higher rents and fewer choices in 2024, Rightmove warns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Tenants face the prospect of rents rising even higher this year and the number of homes to rent will continue...

Landlords see rents soar and voids drop in 2023, index reveals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Landlords in England saw rents rocket by nearly 9% last year, and several rent records were broken in the summer,...

City landlords urged to apply for discounted green home upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords, renters and homeowners in Leeds living in a property without gas central heating are being urged to apply for...

Landlords and agents warned over data protection risks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords and agents, along with housing associations, have been warned by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) about their ignorance of...

Disabled tenant & PEEP – Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan – Help!

Author: Readers Question

4th January 2024, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, Can you help? A PEEP – a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan – has been requested by the management company...

Landlords and tenants warned over fake energy efficiency schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Letting agents must inform their landlord clients and tenants about the dangers of fake energy efficiency schemes, Propertymark is warning....