Lettings & Management Archives - Page 9 of 142

Council tax rise on second homes illustrated with housing, coins, and upward arrow graphic

Second home council tax rise backfires and costs £383m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Second home council tax premiums are costing the public purse an estimated £383 million a year, according to research from...

Group of renters viewing homes to let in Chichester beside the city welcome sign and cathedral backdrop

Surprising city tops tenant demand index

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 4 months ago | 0

A surprising city has been named as the strongest location for tenants looking for homes to rent, according to Pepper...

Illustration of tenant swaps in shared rental housing under the Renters’ Rights Act

HMO and flat-share tenant swaps warning issued

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Tenant swaps may become one of the less glamorous, but increasingly problematic, bit of how the Renters’ Rights Act changes...

Right to Rent checks website on computer screen with “Discrimination” overlay highlighting concerns in rental policy

Government’s Right to Rent consultation draws CIH criticism

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 4 months ago | 9

A government consultation to tighten Right to Rent (RtR) checks, has led the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) to declare...

Landlord checking watch as overdue rental documents fly beside a “To Let” sign and missed deadline warning

Many landlords set to miss key Renters’ Rights Act deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 4 months ago | 0

A Freedom of Information request reveals that the government’s mandatory Renters’ Rights Act information sheet was downloaded 153,000 times in...

Estate agents leaving sold rental property with exit sign crossed out, symbolising landlords reconsidering market exit

Claims of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th May 2026, 4 months ago | 11

Fears that the Renters’ Rights Act will trigger a landlord sell-off of rented homes appear to be ‘unfounded’, research reveals....

UK houses with signs comparing £700 rent vs £2,200 mortgage and a percentage rate balloon

Rent is cheaper than having a mortgage as rates rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Renting a home in Great Britain now costs less each month than buying with a mortgage, as higher borrowing rates...

Tenant and landlord argue over rent increase amid proposed rent freeze policy

Reeves’ rent freeze idea clashes with landlord rent rise plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 4 months ago | 13

Landlords planning rent increases are on a collision course with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposals for a potential year-long rent freeze,...

Tenant and landlord handshake symbolising trust, communication, and positive renting relationships

Most renters report positive landlord relationships ahead of RRA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Most renters report positive or neutral relationships with their landlord ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act taking effect this week....

Tenant installing plug-in solar panel on exterior wall of a rented home

Renters may gain the right to install plug-in solar panels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 4 months ago | 10

Landlords could soon be dealing with tenant requests to install plug-in solar panels, The i Paper reports. It says that...

Rising rents and risks in UK rental market illustrated with terraced houses and rent signage

Rents set to rise as landlord risks grow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Landlords are being warned to expect tighter margins as new rules increase the risks around regaining possession and setting income...

“Not Sold Airbnb?” sign outside a modern apartment building, reflecting rental vs sale decision

Flat not sold – Airbnb?

Author: Readers Question

28th April 2026, 4 months ago | 12

Hello, My daughter’s flat sale in London has fallen through. She had quite a few viewings but only one offer...

Split scene showing people exiting a sold property and entering a rental market amid landlord trend changes

Landlord exodus slows as sell-offs fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Landlords considering selling up appear to be stepping back from their exit plans, with fewer former rental homes being listed...

Young professional viewing two UK houses with sold and to rent signs, illustrating Gen Z property investment trends

Gen Z rents, but buys to let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2026, 4 months ago | 2

Nearly 400,000 company directors aged under 28 are now running UK-registered businesses, with property investment forming part of a model...

Warning sign beside a residential pavement leak highlighting underground water pipe issues for landlords

Hidden leaks outside homes raise landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

More than half of hidden leaks affecting residential property originate outside the building, leaving responsibility with the owner and landlords...

House with “Limited Company” sign and growing coin stacks symbolising landlord investment and rising yields

Limited company landlords target higher yields despite rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Limited company landlords are pressing ahead with expansion plans as most are expecting stronger yields over the next year, even...

Model house with cash, coins and an interest-only tag illustrating rising buy-to-let borrowing costs

Borrowing landlords turn to interest-only BTL loans and cash injections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Higher borrowing costs are forcing landlords to rethink how they finance portfolios, with interest-only loans and cash injections becoming more...

Tenant and letting agents facing each other across a gap labeled trust, symbolising confidence issues

Tenant trust gap persists despite strong agent ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

More than half of tenants rate their letting agent positively, though a sizeable minority questions whether agents act in their...