Lettings & Management

A poor letting agent?

Author: Readers Question

24th April 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hello, a large London letting agent found and gave a glowing reference for a tenant, so we took her on....

Gove is ‘outraged’ over buildings insurance scandal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2023, 3 years ago | 11

The housing secretary, Michael Gove, says he is ‘outraged’ over a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation into broker commissions on...

How to create a separate leasehold?

Author: Readers Question

21st April 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hi, I own a ground floor flat that is mortgage free, along with the freehold of the building. The upper...

Landlords will be able to sue over rip-off building insurance policies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that it is going to reform the multi-occupancy leasehold insurance market which will...

RIP Scotland’s PRS?

Author: Readers Question

21st April 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, As you will all know, being conscientious landlords, there is currently an evictions and rent freeze in Scotland since...

Revealed: The most appealing cities for young renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The most appealing cities for young renters to enjoy jobs, socialising and low rents have been revealed – and there...

The PRS saw an annual rent rise of 4.9% in March

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s private rents rose in the year to March by 4.9% – which is still below the rate of...

Renting Done Right manifesto is officially launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A manifesto calling on the government to rapidly step up its support for the lettings sector has officially been launched....

Slide in house prices is accelerating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices fell for the third consecutive month as prices slumped 0.3% between January and February, the Office...

Electrical certificate – replacing all the sockets?

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hello, I have recently received a satisfactory electrical certificate. However, one recommendation is to change all the sockets due to...

Council using providers to supply them with private properties?

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, I have been given by X council a list of contracted suppliers they are using in order to secure...

Government is planning to ‘destroy the PRS’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2023, 3 years ago | 10

One leading property expert says the government is ‘looking to destroy’ the private rented sector (PRS). Iain McKenzie, the chief...

Sadiq and Gen Rent demand putting the boot into private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 34

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Generation Rent have smeared private landlords in a demand for an immediate Government...

EPC upgrade bill will see two-thirds of landlords selling up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The cost for landlords to upgrade their rental properties to meet a minimum EPC rating of C by an expected...

Service charge – do I have to pay?

Author: Readers Question

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I own my leasehold flat in a block of 14 apartments. The management company has hiked the service charge...

Every social housing resident will get training on their rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Every social housing tenant is to receive ‘Watchdog’ style training on how to hold their landlords to account as part...

Short term/holiday lets?

Author: Readers Question

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, The rent from services like AirBnB are far higher than regular rentals. I estimated I’d only need to have...

Lloyds Bank slams landlords as it creates new lettings agency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 51

Lloyds Bank says that because landlords offer ‘poor and exclusionary practices’, they are teaming up with the homeless charity Crisis...