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Short to Medium Term Rental?

18th August 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I’m currently looking for insights regarding short to medium-term rentals. I recently...

Rent cap law drives up Scottish rents to record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Average rents in Scotland for new tenancies in the private rented sector (PRS) have soared by 11.4% – the third...

Buy to let returns plummet for landlords as mortgage rates soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th August 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The average yearly returns on a rental property in the UK have fallen by more than £4,000 in June 2023,...

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Student accommodation will struggle for two years – as guarantor demand soars

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Students looking for accommodation for the upcoming academic year are facing an increasingly tough situation, one rent guarantor firm warns....

Rents rocket at the highest rate since 2016

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The soaring price of renting in the UK is at the highest rate since January 2016 – and is being...

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Help! The managing agents are blanking me

Author: Readers Question

16th August 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi, I have tenants that haven’t paid rent for over a year. The managing agents won’t reply to my emails...

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Exodus of PRS landlords picks up pace

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2023, 3 years ago | 32

There are signs that a potentially larger-than-anticipated property sell-off among the nation’s landlords is underway, Bloomberg reports. Using an analysis...

Landlords split on proposed PRS Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords are not convinced about how fair the proposed mandatory Private Rented Sector (PRS) Ombudsman will be if the Renters...

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Landlords warned to avoid cheap EICR inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords are unwittingly putting their tenants at risk of fire hazards due to a flawed approach in hiring electricians for...

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Landlords selling up see capital gains fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who have sold up this year have seen their capital gains take a hit – they are making £10,000...

Propertymark policy head highlights concerns over the Renters’ Rights Bill’s impact on landlords and tenants

Tougher rules needed for abandoned tenancies – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Tenant abandonment is a serious problem for landlords, who may face legal and financial risks if they try to regain...

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Help with tenants costing me thousands?

Author: Readers Question

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi, I had to take my tenants to court as they wouldn’t leave once I’d given them notice. I wanted...

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Tenant has stopped communicating – what to do?

Author: Readers Question

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, Our tenant stopped lines of communication in March. We were communicating by way of email and text, occasionally we...

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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...

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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...

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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...