Lettings & Management

No evidence for Diane Abbott’s claim of landlords demanding ‘pay-to-view’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2023, 3 years ago | 31

A controversial appearance by Labour MP Diane Abbott on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ led to claims that landlords are ‘charging...

Help – tenant’s friends moving in?

Author: Readers Question

12th April 2023, 3 years ago | 36

Hello, I’ve just heard from our managing agent that our tenants are planning to have a friend of theirs, plus...

One-in-three renters would accept a rent rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Faced with the prospect of a rent increase, half of all tenants say they would move out in the hope...

Landlords support Decent Homes Standard for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2023, 3 years ago | 7

There is strong support for the introduction of a minimum set of property standards for the private rented sector (PRS),...

Tenants want to see more government support for sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Renters say they want more financial help from the government for first time buyers and help with paying their bills,...

Migrating to managing agent from residents’ management Co?

Author: Readers Question

12th April 2023, 3 years ago | 34

Hello, We are a small block of 7 flats with a mix of owner occupiers and owners who let their...

Council’s selective licensing scheme slammed by tribunal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2023, 3 years ago | 24

A council’s selective licensing scheme has been criticised by a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for covering a wide area rather than...

Tenant not communicating, risk in rent arrears?

Author: Readers Question

11th April 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I have a new tenant, whose last two months rent had to be chased and chased every month. I...

‘Manifesto for change’ to boost lettings industry unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A manifesto calling on the Government to step up its support for the under-pressure lettings industry has been unveiled. It’s...

Landlords see BTL borrowing costs rocket 76%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The cost of maintaining monthly buy-to-let mortgage interest payments has rocketed by 75.7% in the last year – with those...

Rent increase – tenant won’t pay?

Author: Readers Question

11th April 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, Today I increased the rent on a flat from £1,400 to £1,600, effective 1 June 2023, which is the...

Since when did a rent freeze mean don’t pay rent?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th April 2023, 3 years ago | 18

It has been a busy time for landlords with several stories that would normally make my blood run cold, but...

Propertymark calls for an end to the freeze on local housing allowance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th April 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Propertymark, the body for letting agents, says ‘enough is enough’ and is calling for an end to the freeze on...

Campaign launched to fight policies ‘damaging Scotland’s PRS’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Landlords in Scotland are being urged to back a National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) campaign that will challenge policies from...

Call for the inventory process to be independent and transparent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is calling on the government to include measures in the proposed Renters Reform...

Do I sell my letting property?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2023, 3 years ago | 41

Hello, Not a long one this! I’ve had a 3 bedroom semi for 4 years, let it to a single...

Tories shack up with Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2023, 3 years ago | 31

Top Conservative MPs and an independent think tank for ‘liberal conservatism’ have teamed up with homeless charity Shelter to offer...

Rents begin to rise again

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords are seeing that rents on new tenancies are beginning to rise again after a brief dip in January, a...