Lettings & Management

Two companies expelled from the Property Ombudsman Scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has expelled two companies for failing to pay compensation to consumers. This year, 13 companies have...

New guide for landlords to tackle damp and mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2023, 3 years ago | 21

A new guide to address the issue of damp and mould in privately rented homes has been unveiled to help...

Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without cash help for councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The government’s Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without proper financial support of local authorities to deliver it, MPs have warned....

My tenant’s grandson is moving in?

Author: Readers Question

13th December 2023, 3 years ago | 20

Hello, I have a tenant in her seventies who is in many ways a model tenant. She lives alone in...

PRS set to bounce back in 2024 despite seasonal dip

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rental sector (PRS) is showing signs of slowing down as the festive season approaches, but one expert...

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...