Lettings & Management

An open letter to Sadiq Khan and his plans for a rent freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th May 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Calls by London Mayor Sadiq Khan for a rent freeze in the capital have led one resident to pen an...

Burst pipe – insurance claim pay out?

Author: Readers Question

4th May 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, We had a burst pipe in the loft. Our tenant was away and considerable damage was done to the...

Government plan to remove HMO license rules for housing asylum seekers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th May 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Critics are lining up to condemn a government plan to remove the HMO licencing regulations for landlords who will house...

Managing agent works at a snail’s pace?

Author: Readers Question

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Hello, The managing agent for my block of flats in London NW4 is unresponsive at most times and is very...

County court for possession claim – Section 21?

Author: Readers Question

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 27

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

Rising rents force tenants to become first time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

While house price growth has slowed to 3%, the country’s high rents mean it is cheaper for tenants to buy,...

12 Months Market Rent in Advance – Subject to references

Author: Chris Sheldon

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

When a tenant pays rent 12 months in advance you don’t have the concern of whether the tenant will pay...

If a tenant dies in my property, could I lose everything?

Author: Readers Question

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, As legislation around landlords has increased, I am nervous that if a tenant dies in one of my properties...

London leads the way with rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

England’s rents are on the rise and London is leading the way, one rental index reveals. According to Goodlord, rents...

Guarantor for tenants?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, If anyone has children in university, they’ll be familiar with the annual signing of the guarantor agreement, promising to...

Freeholders blocking sale of my flat?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Help! I desperately need to find a way to sell a flat with over a 900 year leasehold. The flat...

You must be registered with the Information Commissioner?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, I wonder how many landlords are NOT aware that they must be registered with the ICO (Information Commissioners Office)...

Airbnb scam alert? A landlord’s tale of deceit, tenant troubles and growing costs

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I am writing to report a situation regarding the leasing of my flat in South West London. I enlisted the...

Stephen Henesy: Why Helpthemove can solve a landlord’s utility billing issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

If you are a landlord, agent or property manager looking to centralise and automate utility notifications to the council, water...

Rent ‘reality gap’: London’s tenants are paying more than official data suggests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Renters in the capital are paying 37% or £613 more per month than official statistics suggest, research reveals. The findings...

Welsh government says landlords need crucial financial help

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Welsh government has acknowledged that landlords will need financial help to improve their rental homes to meet energy efficiency...

Holiday lets and HMRC rules?

Author: Readers Question

28th April 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, Does anyone here understand the rules surrounding extended lets of 31 days plus, please? Here is the Gov link: The...

Rents hit new high – but record growth is slowing down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Tenants are faced with rents hitting a new record high with renters outside of London now spending an average of...