Letting

Introducing OnboardPro Systems

Author: Mark Alexander

20th March 2015, 12 years ago | 9

OnboardPro are one of our latest sponsors here at Property118 and I think you will really like what they have...

Own Shares in Letting Supermarket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2014, 12 years ago | 19

EDITORS NOTE: I have re-published this article because we are getting very close to the point of this investment opportunity...

Tenants in Scotland undermine political case for Rent Control

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2014, 12 years ago | 1

The Scottish Government is in the process of consulting on a new Private Rented Sector (PRS) tenancy system, which also...

Our agent in the West Country

Author: Mark Alexander

5th November 2014, 12 years ago | 5

As you will no doubt be aware, the owners of Property118 acquired a 26% share in Letting Supermarket when it...

Evicting Tenants – A sister website to Property118

Author: Mark Alexander

5th November 2014, 12 years ago | 3

We have so much information on Property118 about evicting tenants that we decided to produce a simplified website to consolidate...

Average Tenancy Deposit increased by 34% since 2007

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2014, 12 years ago | 1

Figures from my|deposits have shown the average tenancy deposit has increased by 34% or £304 since the launch of tenancy...

Section 21 update – Spencer v Taylor

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2014, 12 years ago | 6

As reported by Nearly Legal concerning section 21 rules the tenant in Spencer v Taylor has been refused permission to...

Evicting tenants just to break a contract with a letting agent

Author: Mark Alexander

16th July 2014, 12 years ago | 10

I was talking to Tony Sheldon at LettingSupermarket.com this morning about the increasing number of landlords who are being forced...

New consumer protection guidance for the Lettings Industry

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2014, 12 years ago | 1

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published new guidance for the lettings industry to improve their understanding and...

Best practice guide to letting your property

Author: Mark Alexander

30th April 2014, 12 years ago | 4

All landlords want three basic things:- 1) Tenants who pay their rent on time 2) Tenants who will respect their...

Minimising risks by maximising returns

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3rd March 2014, 13 years ago | 3

Whether you’re new to investing in property or a seasoned investor, you will no doubt be keen to minimise the...

DCLG review of property conditions in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2014, 13 years ago | 9

This Department for Communities and Local Government DCLG discussion document considers what more can be done and how best to...

Letting Agent won’t release rent (6 months paid in advance)

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 12

My tenants have paid 6 month rent in advance ( as they did in the previous 6 months with no...

Subletting Scams – why landlords are afraid to report them

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Many landlords are fearful to seek help from their local authorities in terms of dealing with subletting scams. Just imagine...

Reluctant landlords begin slow exit from private rented sector

Author: Mark Alexander

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Latest ARLA research also shows regional variation in tenant demand. The number of reluctant landlords in the private rented sector...

Letting Fees MUST be disclosed in advertising as of Nov 1st 2013

Author: Mark Alexander

10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 14

Many of you will be aware of a ruling made by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in March this year...

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Key Property (UK) Ltd fined £47k for damp unlicensed HMO

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2013, 13 years ago | 16

A letting agent who rented out a damp, dangerous and dilapidated property received a hefty fine following a successful council...

Letting agent regulation for Scotland – Scottish Government plans announced

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Scotland’s newly formed Council of Letting Agents (CLA) steering group met for the first time yesterday.  The members of the...