Lettings & Management

Frustrated sellers decide to rent out in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Data shows that a significant proportion of the new rental properties coming to London’s rental market had previously been put...

Past tenants admit to smoking in property?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello everyone, My previous tenants who left my flat on 9th January have admitted on email to smoking in the flat....

Revealed: Why councils REALLY carry out licensing inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Landlords are being warned that councils are using the inspection process to implement fines rather than help landlords improve their...

Scotland’s PRS is boosted by letting agent training and development

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland says that investing in ongoing professional development and housing qualifications help to improve...

CGT on gifting half joint property?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Hello, I own a single rental house as joint tenants with my elderly father who lives overseas in NZ. It...

Adding a second guarantor to existing tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, There are two parts to this question: 1). I’d like to add a second guarantor to an existing tenancy...

Poor areas drive PRS growth – with record rent paid in 2022

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

An analysis of the latest census data shows that between 2011 and 2021 the number of households renting privately increased...

EPC and legal obligations?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, We all know that you are legally required to obtain an EPC on a property you let, and you...

Letting agents predict rise in arrears and drop in landlord numbers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Most letting agents say they expect to see more landlords leave the market in 2023 – against a backdrop of...

Tenant eviction?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, My tenant has been served a section 21 notice (runs out in Feb 23). Got a professional company to...

Leaseholder refusing to contribute towards ‘Major works’?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Hello, Firstly thanks for taking the time to read my article/questions. I have recently acquired a property and freehold which...

Tenant to pay 6 months upfront rent but with guarantor?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2023, 3 years ago | 27

Hello. I am planning to rent out my property on ATS for the entire 12 months. The potential tenant, whom...

Buy direct or use a property investment company?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2023, 3 years ago | 9

First of all, a little background about my particular circumstances, which led to this question. My step-mother passed away last...

New rental homes account for just 16% of the total available

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Of the total number of available homes to rent in the UK, just 16% came to the market in the...

What are you using to track Portfolio / income / expenses?

Author: Readers Question

13th January 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hi All! I was wondering what fellow landlords are using to track their portfolio info, income, expenses etc. I have 50...

Janet Finch-Saunders: Welsh tenants are being let down by their Government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Not only has the Welsh MS Janet Finch-Saunders branded the new tenancy laws in Wales as a ‘disaster’ for landlords...

Tenant not leaving after eviction notice?

Author: Readers Question

12th January 2023, 3 years ago | 21

Hi all, I am wondering if someone can help me regarding an eviction notice being served to a tenant. My mortgage...

Housing market will be hit by strike action at Registers of Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Scotland’s housing market will slow down at a time when it is already facing delays after the Public and Commercial...