Lettings & Management

Council urges landlords to apply for licences – but only dishes out 9% so far

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Private landlords in one city who have not yet applied for licences to rent out their homes are being urged...

Citizens Advice calls for a two-year ban on tenant evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Citizens Advice has raised concerns about the potential for backdoor ‘no fault’ evictions if Section 21 is banned – and...

LHA is ‘not enough’ to pay rocketing rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Low-income renters in England who rely on benefits are finding it increasingly difficult to secure housing due to skyrocketing private...

Is a commercial landlord responsible for tenant debts?

Author: Readers Question

16th June 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hi Property118 readers, I wonder if any commercial landlords can help me with a situation. I own a freehold of...

Call to support struggling landlords to remain in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2023, 3 years ago | 7

The mounting impact of tax and regulatory changes, coupled with the recent spike in buy-to-let mortgage rates, may force a...

Advice on the responsibilities of a Freeholder?

Author: Readers Question

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, We own the freehold of a converted building made up of three flats (we also own the leasehold of...

‘Real risk’ of landlords fleeing BTL as profits plunge to 2007 levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Mortgaged buy-to-let investors’ net profits plunged below 4% in the first quarter of the year – a level not witnessed...

Letting agents voice concerns over Renters Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Half of letting agents say the abolition of Section 21 evictions is their biggest worry, according to a new survey....

Rented bedroom with no windows?

Author: Readers Question

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hello, A friend of mine has been renting a room in London for £1,250 a month and he has just...

Commercial EPC – do I need a new one?

Author: Readers Question

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I have a commercial EPC rated as a ‘B’ that expires in September. A new tenant has just taken...

Landlords eye portfolio expansion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 11

One in 10 landlords is currently looking to buy additional investment properties, a survey reveals. The findings from The Deposit...

The perfect storm for landlords and tenants has arrived

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

A financial expert is predicting misery for the property market in the months to come with rising interest rates hitting...

Rental market cools down – and first-time renters stay at home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

In May, the rental market experienced a slowdown in price growth across Great Britain, research reveals. The average rent for...

PRS landlords feel ‘demonised’ by the media

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

A staggering 81% of landlords believe that mainstream media coverage of the buy-to-let market is unjust and inaccurate, research has...

UK’s rental crisis could be solved by renting out spare bedrooms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

With renters increasingly scrambling to find budget-friendly housing options in the UK’s rental crisis, one firm offers a simple solution....

Campaign group wants landlords to pay 2 months rent penalty to help tenants move home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2023, 3 years ago | 86

The Renters Reform Coalition is encouraging tenants across England to contact their MPs to support the Renters’ Reform Bill. The...

‘Storm clouds’ loom over the UK’s property sector – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Storm clouds are looming over the UK’s property market with some good news being overshadowed by potential interest rate hikes...

Soaring energy costs prompt dangerous meter tampering requests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A shocking survey reveals that 43% of electricians and gas engineers have been asked by clients – including tenants –...