Lettings & Management

Labour U-turns on tenant protections in just 24 hours

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

The potential rise in evictions means the government must immediately introduce the Labour Party’s Private Renters’ Charter to help protect...

Landlords see rents rocket and voids plunge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A rental index reveals that England’s rental market has caught fire, with rents rising for the sixth straight month in...

Landlords and homeowners face hefty bills to meet EPC target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords and homeowners are facing steep costs to upgrade their properties to meet potential Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings –...

Labour’s Lisa Nandy rejects rent control pleas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Lisa Nandy, Labour Party’s shadow housing secretary, has rejected calls for rent controls – despite saying at the Labour Party...

The Midlands shines as a rental hotspot amid dip in renter interest

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Despite a slight nationwide drop in rental interest, the Midlands is emerging as an exception to the trend, a rental...

Landlords opt to buy homes with an EPC rating of C or higher

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords are increasingly investing in energy-efficient properties that have an EPC rating of C or higher, a study reveals. Rightmove...

Councils want cash for enforcing S21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Local authorities in England have raised concerns about the need for additional staff and funding to effectively enforce the proposed...

Rocketing service charges leave leaseholders with hefty bills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

An 8% surge in average annual service charges has left leaseholders across England and Wales grappling with a £1,431 price...

Prince William launches ambitious campaign to combat homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Prince William has embarked on a significant five-year crusade in a bid to eradicate homelessness, arguing that such a problem...

London’s tenants warned over ‘tough market’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Tenants in London are being warned that they’ll need to gear up for an intense property hunt this summer if...

Rising interest rates are a ‘catastrophe’ for low-income tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Millions of renters are feeling the pinch as landlords transfer their rising mortgage expenses to their tenants, resulting in unprecedented...

Landlords will have to hike rent by £614 to make a profit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Landlords in London and the South East will need to hike rents by a staggering £614 per month to make...

Delayed heating bill issues?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I have an apartment in Islington which is rented out. Since completion 10 years ago, the managing company has...

Deposit protection with section 21 issue?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Hi all, I hope you are all well. I have made a mistake on the tenancy and I accidently put...

How to recover rent arrears debt?

Author: Robert Mellors

26th June 2023, 3 years ago | 27

Hello, do former tenants owe you money? Here’s how we deal with this: For many years we could not find...

NRLA calls for mortgage relief as interest rates soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is demanding immediate action from the government to alleviate the financial strain on renters...

Sadiq Khan repeats calls for an ‘immediate two-year rent freeze’ AND S21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2023, 3 years ago | 33

London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an immediate two-year rent freeze AND a ban on section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions...

What remortgaging landlords think about fixed rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Fixed-rate remortgages continue to be the preferred choice for buy-to-let property owners – but the gap between choosing a two-year...