Lettings & Management

Leading landlord slams council’s plea not to put up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 3 years ago | 34

A new selecting licensing scheme is to go to the government for approval – but councillors don’t want landlords to...

Value for money?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I am the owner of a flat in north west London, managed by a managing agent – there’s no...

Landlords still ‘none the wiser’ about new EPC rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Landlord association iHowz has called on the government to publish the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and Minimum Energy Efficiency...

Tenancy agreement and problem tenant?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have a tenant in my house who paid rent for the first year and then started creating problems,...

Landbay’s Special Edition range has rates reduced

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Landbay has revealed that it has made further reductions of up to 30 basis points on its five-year fixed rate...

Development and Party Wall – Freeholder or RTM?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I’m the director of a Right to Manage Company, the roof space was sold many years ago and the...

Where is the landlords’ voice?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi all, I have been listening to many reports on the news and most recently a representative of Shelter on...

How do I remove a person who has no tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 3 years ago | 55

Hi, Can anyone please advise me on an ongoing situation? A close friend of the family brought a property to...

Doing HMO on BTL mortgage – consequences?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, A client of mine has a BTL mortgage and for various reasons cannot find a tenant. They are looking...

Am I really liable for council tax?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hello, I have a 5 year HMO licence on a property in London until 2024. During Covid we found it...

More people than ever before are looking to rent a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Propertymark has revealed its concerns and opportunities for landlords, buyers, tenants, sellers and investors in 2023. And its annual report...

Regulated tenant/tenancy forced to give up external storage room?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, As regulated tenants we have been renting a flat with a secure storage room in the roof area, since...

Tenants pay up to 43% of earnings on rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2023, 3 years ago | 6

The average tenant is paying 23.5% of their net earnings on rent – and up 42.8% in England’s least affordable...

Strong tenant demand pushes room rents to record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2023, 3 years ago | 6

As tenant demand continues to outstrip supply, room rents have hit a record high, a survey reveals. According to SpareRoom,...

House prices rose by 10.3% in the year to November

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The average UK house price rose by 10.3% in the year to November 2022, which is down from 12.4% in...

How to solve anti-social behaviour?

Author: Readers Question

18th January 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, Not sure if anyone can advise, but I have a long standing good tenant who has complained about the...

TDS publishes an energy efficiency guide for rented properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2023, 3 years ago | 2

To help landlords and their tenants, a new guide that offers help on how to make a rented property more...

Propertymark calls for 6% Additional Dwelling Supplement reversal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2023, 3 years ago | 2

In a bid to highlight the increasing burden on landlords in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS), Propertymark is calling on...