Lettings & Management

BPF urges government help to boost Build-to-Rent supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The British Property Federation (BPF) is urging the Chancellor to use the Spring Statement to reinstate Multiple Dwellings Relief, arguing...

Average service charges now exceed £200 a month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords with leasehold flats are now facing average service charge bills above £200 a month for the first time, research...

Landlords aware of RRA but want more guidance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlords are very aware of the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act, but uncertainty persists around how the framework will operate once...

John Lewis exits Build-to-Rent housing projects

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 3 months ago | 2

John Lewis is shutting down its housebuilding arm and abandoning plans to deliver 1,000 rental homes across three sites. The...

One in three Scottish renters struggles with rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Nearly one in three private renters in Scotland has struggled to pay their rent over the past year, research reveals....

Coalition calls for a national empty homes strategy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 3 months ago | 1

A coalition of 25 housing bodies has written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, calling for a national plan to return...

Reform UK vow to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 32

Reform UK will pledge to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader...

Landlord possession claims fall ahead of Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8% in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, research reveals. According to Inventory Base,...

Landlord says council has ‘ditched’ a vulnerable tenant as clean-up bill mounts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 15

A Nottingham landlord claims the city council has ‘washed its hands’ of a vulnerable tenant it placed in his property...

Rent insurance demand surges ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlord demand for rent insurance products rose sharply in the final months of 2025 as agents and landlords prepared for...

Call to fine landlords who discriminate against young renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 23

Young people attempting to move from homelessness accommodation into private rented housing are facing widespread landlord discrimination, charities warn. Organisations...

Rental demand holds firm as tenants prioritise space

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Rental demand has held firm at the start of 2026, with research suggesting tenants are still competing for homes. An...

Council launches consultation with tenants on landlord fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 18

A council is asking renters to help decide how much it will fine landlords who breach rules under the Renters’...

London’s lettings demand jumped by 93% in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Tenant demand across London’s lettings market rose sharply at the start of the year, with new registrations increasing by 93%...

Buy to let lending growth is matching homebuyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Buy to let borrowing is rising at the same rate as loans taken out by first-time buyers and home movers...

UK PBSA investment hit £4.3bn in 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Investment into the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector climbed to £4.3 billion in 2025 as institutional appetite for the...

Government’s Decent Homes Standard impact assessment slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

The government’s impact assessment for extending the Decent Homes Standard to private landlords has been slammed by an independent committee...

London rents climb as supply stays tight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

London’s PRS has started the year on a firm footing, with restricted stock and steady renter interest continuing to drive...