Lettings & Management Archives - Page 81 of 134

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Boost rented home supply by scrapping mortgage tax relief – call

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 16

As the UK grapples with a housing crisis, new research indicates that abolishing a tax increase on rented housing could...

Tenants reluctant to access new Renters’ Reform Bill rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 11

The tightening supply of homes to rent and affordability issues mean many renters will be reluctant to access their new...

Students urge the government to resist calls to ‘water down’ Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The National Union of Students (NUS) is celebrating the Renters’ Reform Bill as a landmark victory for renters’ rights and...

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London’s transport improvements open up commuter destinations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Opportunities for landlords and investors might have improved after research reveals that commuting for renters and buyers in London has...

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How to select a managing agent?

Author: Readers Question

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Hello, We wish to obtain quotes from managing agents to take over the management of our small block of 7...

Michael Gove backtracks on student let reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 15

In what appears to be a sudden U-turn, housing secretary Michael Gove is apparently backtracking on his Renters’ Reform Bill,...

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Landlords urged to boost communication for fire safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords and letting agents have been warned that updated fire safety regulations need to be strictly adhered to so they...

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Section 13 rent increase?

Author: Readers Question

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, What can you do when a tenant just ignores a Section 13? If he/she takes it to a Tribunal...

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A third of renters are spending more than 50% of their wages on rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Research reveals that 81% of renters in the UK are spending more than 30% of their take-home pay on rent...

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Superior landlords – the Thieves of Variation?

Author: Readers Question

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, As a reasonably large portfolio landlord, we had been caught out by the ‘Doubling Ground Rent’ clause in numerous...

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Renters Reform Bill – the end of fixed term tenancies

Author: Ian Narbeth

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 33

By abolishing fixed term tenancies, the Renters’ Reform Bill will cause serious problems for landlords of student accommodation. The issue...

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BTL repossessions rocket by 28% in the first quarter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

There’s grim news for BTL landlords and homeowners alike as the cost-of-living crisis tightens its grip to push up mortgage...

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Smokers more likely to find a rental home than pet owners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Pet owners are facing a ruff time finding rental properties, with landlords more likely to welcome smokers than a tenant...

HMRC will get a tax ‘gold mine’ with the new landlord database

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 24

The Renters’ Reform Bill has unveiled a new database that could turn into a tax ‘gold mine’ for HMRC to...

Project to support landlords meet energy efficiency requirements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has launched an innovative project to help landlords nationwide meet the proposed energy efficiency...

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The Renters’ Reform Bill complexities unpacked in a free webinar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

As landlords and letting agents gear up to say goodbye to Section 21 and hello to a tenant’s furry friends,...

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Forged signature? Court hearing for possession claim

Author: Readers Question

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, I have a tenant who denied that she signed the tenancy receipt document at the court hearing in April....

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How many tenants does it take to change a light bulb?

Author: Readers Question

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Hello, During a routine property inspection by my letting agents, the tenant advised that the bulb in a bathroom wall...