Lettings & Management Archives - Page 84 of 137

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...