Lettings & Management

Lease dilemma when securing a B2L mortgage?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, My company owns the freehold of a property which is divided into 2 self-contained flats, one of which is...

Social landlord slammed for ‘apathy’ and failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A damning report by the Housing Ombudsman has exposed a ‘culture of apathy’ at the London Borough of Haringey, which...

Purchasing Freehold – legal position?

Author: Readers Question

5th July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I live in a block of 9 flats and we are interested in buying the Freehold. I understand that...

Another UK city wants powers to impose rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

In a bid to combat its growing housing crisis, one UK city has launched an appeal for the government to...

New laws regarding fire doors?

Author: Readers Question

4th July 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I am trying to find out how the law has changed regarding fire doors in converted buildings with 3...

Am I being robbed on building insurance?

Author: Readers Question

4th July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, We are in a block of 15 flats some rented, some of us live here. We own the freehold....

How landlords can avoid deposit disputes with tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who want to avoid disputes with renters over their deposits might want to follow some expert advice from The...

Call for LHA to track local rents as landlords struggle with ‘unprecedented financial challenges’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Propertymark has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reconsider its current Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme...

Landbay unveils upgraded BTL affordability calculator for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The lender Landbay has unveiled its upgraded buy-to-let affordability calculator, complete with a new comparison feature. Its innovative tool is...

Covenants and insurance for a HMO?

Author: Readers Question

3rd July 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hi, I am in the process of purchasing a freehold house, which has covenants attached to the land. One of...

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...