Lettings & Management

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

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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...

Landlords increase rent to cope with higher mortgage costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The majority of buy to let landlords in the UK have increased rent in the past year, mainly to cover...

Periodic tenancies could make being a landlord riskier

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6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 9

The Renters’ (Reform) Bill will scrap fixed-term tenancies (ASTs) and introduce periodic ones that could expose landlords’ properties to more...

Do I have a say in new leasehold managing company?

Author: Readers Question

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hi, I have just received a letter from the leasehold managing company informing me they are no longer going to...

Sadiq Khan wants EPC measures for the PRS reinstated

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 24

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is calling for the legal power to impose a rent freeze in the capital...

Do I need to hand out the How to Rent leaflet?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hello, I have provided the How to Rent literature to my tenants when they moved in (and used a great...

Tenant’s deposit not registered by agent?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, Where does the landlord stand from the legal point on the following scenario? Tenant paid deposit when he moved...

Renters are happy with location and flexibility, but not landlords or agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Most renters (76%) are happy with their current rented home, and more than half (54%) live in their preferred area,...

Help! Tenancy without satisfactory EICR?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I’m looking for some advice please. I had an EICR carried out a while ago, all arranged by the...

City unveils taskforce to crack down on criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A new initiative to combat criminal landlords who exploit vulnerable tenants and engage in criminal activities has been unveiled by...

Rents rise across England despite winter slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Rents have increased across England by 7.3% compared to November 2022, despite the onset of the winter season, a leading...

Gas Certificate has run out while the non-paying tenant remains?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, My tenant hasn’t paid a penny since he moved in in May 2023, so I have been trying to...