Lettings & Management

Most landlords will put up rent to meet rising mortgage costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2023, 3 years ago | 2

With the Bank of England set to put up its base rate this week, one firm is warning that landlords...

Cleaner has cost me over £1,000 on energy bill?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, I wanted to share a bad experience I had this week whereby a cleaner has cost me over £1,000...

The Property Ombudsman scheme excludes six agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

In its latest report, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) reveals that it has excluded six agents from its scheme in the...

Leak from upstairs flat – liability?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Dear Community, I am facing a situation and your opinions will be greatly appreciated. I am a leaseholder of one...

Capital cost vs allowable expense?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, Would reinstatement (like for like) following an accident to a property be considered a capital cost or allowable expense...

Notice to Quit court process?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hello, I have a tenant who has refused to leave the property, as advised by the local housing office as...

Freeholder demands ground rent on flat I sold four months ago?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, I sold a leasehold flat on last September. The freeholder is now sending demands (forwarded to me) for ground...

Nearly half of tenants live with unaddressed maintenance issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Nearly half of the UK’s ‘non-freehold tenants’ (meaning tenants or leaseholders living in flats/apartments) are living with outstanding maintenance issues...

75% of PBSA beds snapped up for the autumn term

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The struggles for students to find somewhere to live while at university look set to continue with news that 75%...

Lodger’s room is almost self contained?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, We live with our lodger in our only house. The room the room is more or less self-contained. We...

Malicious damage – not insured?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I recently had a tenant who stopped paying rent and we did eventually manage to get her to leave...

End of mortgage term coincided with death?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, Can anyone advise ? ? My Dad was recently in the process of selling 3 flats and the Mortgage...

Accelerated Process – solicitor says no!?

Author: Readers Question

26th January 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, a S21 was issued to a tenant with expiry in mid Dec. I then contacted my insurance to progress...

Plans for rental reform will ’cause chaos for students’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

‘The future vitality of the education sector is uncertain.’ That’s the warning from several organisations after plans by the government...

Damp and mould in new build flat?

Author: Readers Question

25th January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, A friend bought a 1-bed new build flat in Southampton for her daughter to live in while at university....

What happens to my landlord insurance?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello all, I have a question regarding the setting up of a limited company and transferring the only rental I...

Petition against S24 – What are NRLA doing?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, The petition against S24 is gaining momentum and needs more fuel to engage everyone to sign up. Please contact...

Party wall problems?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, Has anyone had this problem? We own a bungalow which we rent out, the tenants are very very good....