Lettings & Management

Renters Reform Bill enters crucial Committee stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 7

The committee stage of the Renters’ Reform Bill will begin today and provides the first opportunity to propose, debate and...

Industry body calls for crackdown on unregulated letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

An industry body is warning that action must be taken to regulate property agents. Propertymark has written to Housing Secretary...

Compliance – what happens if you get it wrong?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Did you know that fines can be over £30,000 now for non-compliance? And that there are 168 new regulations that...

Landlords slash borrowing amid rising interest rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Buy to let landlords have cut down their mortgage debt by almost 20% in a year of economic turmoil, according...

Landlord sell-off slows down as rents continue rising

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Landlords in Great Britain are holding on to their properties as rents soar to new heights, according to the latest...

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BTL landlords in mortgage arrears rockets by 29%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The number of BTL landlords who are behind on their mortgage payments has rocketed by 29% in the last quarter,...

Londoners face homelessness crisis due to housing benefit freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Up to 60,000 Londoners who rent privately are at risk of becoming homeless in the next six years unless the...

UK rents rise as supply falls and house prices remain subdued

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The UK rental market is facing a supply-demand imbalance with rents expected to rise by 4% in the next year,...

King Charles confirms plans for abolishing section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

King Charles has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead....

Airbnb survey sparks legal warning for UK tenants and landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 12

A survey by Airbnb, the online platform for short-term rentals, has revealed that most UK renters want to sub-let rooms...

One in three landlords are planning to incorporate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A third of landlords who own rental property in their personal name are planning to switch to a limited company...

Right to manage company adding a director?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi, We have a RTM (Right to Manage) Ltd company running our block, of which out of the 12 properties,...

Student accommodation crisis: rents soar as supply dwindles

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s student accommodation market is facing a crisis, as rents skyrocket, supply falls behind and demand increases, according to...

Need help with Leaseholder Deed of Certificate?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello Folks, Are there any landlords out there being asked to provide Leaseholder Deed of Certificate by ground rent management...

Shelter slams the prospect of charity fines for handing out tents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Homeless charity Shelter has hit out at the prospect of charities being fined for dishing out tents to homeless people...

Utility companies and legal services – debt paid?

Author: Readers Question

6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hi, If a rental property is empty and being refurbed for several months, and the landlord (from another area) then...

Can anything be done if Agent has given wrong advice for the past 3 years?

Author: Readers Question

6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi all, I need some help here and any advice will be much appreciated! My agent has given me the...

‘Devastating rent rises’ for tenants as landlords sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Private rents have soared in England and Wales over the past year, according to a new report from the Office...