Lettings & Management

House with tenant in situ – what to do?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hi everyone, I recently bought an auction property with a tenant in situ. We have tenancy agreement but it doesn’t...

UK’s rental market soars: Record highs and regional disparities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords and tenants in the UK have witnessed average rent costs for a new tenancy rocketing by 10% year-on-year, reaching...

Airbnb hosts face major HMRC tax crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched an investigation into the tax affairs of Airbnb hosts, covering six years’ worth...

Agents say the Renters (Reform) Bill is their biggest worry

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Renters (Reform) Bill is the primary concern for letting agents with a flood of worried calls to an industry...

Landlords in Scotland hit by rent cap extension

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Scottish government looks set to extend its rent cap for another six months in the private rented sector in...

Landlord Crusader: Why PRS landlords should protect social housing tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

We all know that the UK is facing a housing crisis, and the blame for this is usually placed at...

Borrowers warned that further interest rate hikes are coming

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

A leading Wall Street investment bank has issued a warning that the Bank of England will need to raise interest...

Rental sector is ‘primed to heat up’ this month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Rent prices across England increased for the fifth consecutive month in May, signalling a strong market demand as the summer...

Renters choose Netflix over contents insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

A study has found that while 53% of private tenants subscribe to a TV streaming service like Netflix, only 51%...

Can letting agent increase fees without agreement?

Author: Readers Question

1st June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I have a property which is rented out via a letting agent with full management service. The current agreement...

Renters’ Reform Bill is an opportunity for landlords ‘to reassess portfolios’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The Renters’ Reform Bill is a prime opportunity for landlords to reassess their property portfolios and objectives before the proposed...

Landlords will hike rents to deal with pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 12

A whopping 75% of landlords are in a furry fury and will raise rents in response to the upcoming Renter’s...

Lease extension premium?

Author: Readers Question

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I am in process of selling a 1 bed flat and need to extend the lease. The lease has...

Landlord exodus looms as Renters’ Reform Bill rattles the sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Lettings agents in The Guild of Property Professionals are sounding the alarm bells, claiming that the Renters’ Reform Bill could...

Industry body backs tougher carbon monoxide rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Propertymark has thrown its weight behind proposals for stricter regulations to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in residential properties. The organisation...

Legal disclaimer to use trampoline?

Author: Readers Question

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Hello, We rent an annex to our property, which has access to our garden. It is not possible to block...

EPC work cost £8k and property is still a D! Missold air source heat pump

Author: Readers Question

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 69

Hello, I had a heat source air pump salesman visit 3 properties. My case was very clear – I’m only...

Call for London’s councils to get MORE landlord licensing powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

In a call that will cause dismay among landlords in the capital, one organisation is urging for MORE devolved licensing...