Lettings & Management

Can letting agents help take the strain of upcoming legislation from landlords?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

With 168 pieces of legislation in place and with more to come, landlords are turning to letting agents to help...

Renting to a prospective purchaser?

Author: Readers Question

6th June 2023, 3 years ago | 25

Hi all, I am in the process of selling my mother’s house, which is empty and have had a prospective buyer...

Landlords warned over new rent review procedures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Landlords are being warned that the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill means understanding the new rent review procedure or risk not...

Entryphone system – permission needed?

Author: Readers Question

6th June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello, A friend of mine lives in a block of three flats. The communal front door does not have any locking...

Fleet Mortgages unveils new fixed-rate mortgage options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Fleet Mortgages has launched an array of two- and five-year fixed-rate mortgages across its three core ranges – standard, limited...

Management Co’s long-term use of our parking space, without our knowledge?

Author: Readers Question

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, We own a leasehold flat with a designated parking space in an underground car park. The property has been...

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...