Lettings & Management

Fire test certificate needed?

Author: Readers Question

6th March 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I let a 5 bed semi detached. The house is over 2 floors, ground and first. I have radio...

City council urges ‘Awaab’s law’ to cover ALL rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Planned legislation known as ‘Awaab’s law’ that will make councils and housing associations fix reported health hazards – including damp...

Proof of tenancy for UC?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hello, My excellent tenant of 8 years standing wishes to apply for universal credit. The requirements state : We will...

Landlords are quitting the PRS because of Government ‘indifference’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2023, 3 years ago | 7

A property expert has slammed the government’s ‘indifference’ for the growing crisis in the private rented sector (PRS) as landlords...

Tax incentives for energy efficiencies urged for landlords in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Tax incentives that would help landlords deliver energy efficiencies in private rented housing should be introduced in Wales, a report...

Educating tenants and property visits are key in fighting mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Landlords should be educating their tenants and inspecting properties regularly in a bid to combat the issues that come with...

TDS Resolution extends its service to letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Letting agents can now access the mediation and conciliation service from TDS Resolution that landlords and tenants already enjoy. The...

NRLA hails landmark ruling on rent-to-rent companies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2023, 3 years ago | 5

A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court has been welcomed by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) that delivers clarification...

Landlords enjoy rising rents and plummeting voids

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords in England are seeing rising tenant demand pushing up rents with voids plummeting by an average of 26%, Goodlord...

Probe into the ‘consumer rights’ of renters launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed that it is to investigate the consumer rights of tenants and explore...

Landlords deliver a big boost to EPC rated homes in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) have reportedly driven a 165% increase in the number of homes that have...

Plagues of pests are the most common maintenance issue for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords will have to carry out maintenance or repair work on a buy-to-let property 72 times during their ownership –...

EPC and banning Section 21?

Author: Readers Question

28th February 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I know I may be jumping the gun somewhat but if the proposed minimum EPC rules are sanctioned, and...

Most tenants want to own – but know this won’t happen in 2023

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A survey has revealed that 83% of renters want to buy their own home but more than 75% believe that...

Problems with an alcoholic tenant who is now in hospital?

Author: Readers Question

28th February 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi, I do 6 monthly checks on my tenant and have never had any issues previously. They have been in...

EPC upgrades account for a third of renovation costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Landlords might be interested to hear that the cost of upgrading an old property is more than £70,000 – with...

Scotland’s Cost of Living Act has led to rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Propertymark has told Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee that the Cost-of-Living Act 2022 has led to rent...

Ending a 12 months fixed tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello. I have a situation that commenced last month and I got some good pointers from here. Tenants are on...