Lettings & Management

New social housing standards could cost councils £18 million

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The new standards to boost safety and landlord accountability for the social housing sector could cost councils £17.9 million in...

Letting agent expelled from TPO owing landlord £10k appears to be still trading

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 10

A letting agent operating in Stratford, East London, has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) due to its failure...

Plea to keep landlords in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The government needs to act fast to prevent a housing disaster, with more people renting than ever before and fewer...

Landlords electrical supply testing?

Author: Readers Question

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, I am told that the landlord’s supply for the common parts of a small block of flats (4) needs...

EPC upgrades can boost a property’s value by £28,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Landlords and homeowners could boost their property value by to £28,000 when upgrading its EPC rating, research reveals. Development site...

Rental demand soars as buyer demand plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 5

According to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey for July, the rental market is experiencing a strong surge in demand,...

UK’s rental market shrinks by 400,000 homes in just seven years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2023, 3 years ago | 16

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has seen a significant decline in the number of homes to rent since 2016,...

Sadiq Khan slammed over ‘well worn’ rent control calls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Like a jack-in-the-box that keeps reappearing with an unwanted message, Assembly Members on the London Assembly are fed up with...

Landlords renting to illegal migrants face huge new fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords face being put out of business with the government trebling the fines for those who rent a home to...

Rent ‘madness’ continues as prices rise in every region

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The latest data reveals that rents have risen in every region of the UK with the average price now at...

Long term tenancy agreement – thoughts?

Author: Readers Question

7th August 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hi, According to my agent, my tenants have said they would like to re-carpet throughout at their expense which they...

CGT figures highlight a landlord exodus is underway

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2023, 3 years ago | 2

New government figures on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) point to a significant number of landlords leaving the buy to let...

Is another interest rate rise really bad for landlords?

Author: Josie

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 7

With interest rates on the rise, landlords may face some challenges, particularly those without fixed mortgages. However, amidst the potential...

Landlords are acting to improve property EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who own properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or lower are actively planning to improve...

Generation Rent says that 40% of tenants HAVE NOT seen rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Generation Rent claims that three in five private renters (60%) have experienced higher rent demands in the past year –...

Questions over legal scheme for tenants to fight eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Questions are being asked over a new government initiative that offers free expert legal advice – including having a lawyer...

Letting and estate agent complaints ‘remain high’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) dealt with 14,000 complaints from landlords and tenants last year about letting agents, it has been...

London landlords warned over ‘too good to be true’ rent promises from agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A lettings firm says private landlords in London need to be wary when dealing with agents who make enticing promises...