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Hidden leaks outside homes raise landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2026, 14 hours ago | 0

More than half of hidden leaks affecting residential property originate outside the building, leaving responsibility with the owner and landlords...

New platform promises to simplify property maintenance for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2024, 1 year ago | 4

A new online platform has been launched to help landlords streamline their property maintenance processes. Fiixit has been founded by...

How the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) Grant Helped a Landlord Replace a Broken Boiler – A Lifeline for Struggling Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Recently, I had a conversation with a fellow landlord who found himself in a difficult situation that many of us...

How to Find Contractors for Landlord Grants in the UK

Author: Mark Alexander

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Navigating the process of applying for government grants for property improvements as a landlord can be challenging. One of the...

Finding Contractors for Grant-Based Work and Support with Applications

Author: Readers Question

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As a landlord keen to explore the grant opportunities discussed in your recent article, I am eager to make the...

Unlocking Disabled Facilities Grants: A Win-Win for Landlords and Contractors

Author: Mark Alexander

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Leveraging available grants can be a game-changer for landlords. Recently, I had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand how a Disabled...

The top 5 property management services Londoners need in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Londoners looking for property management services in 2024 should pay attention to the latest trends and insights from SBA Property...

Gas shortage supplies this winter?

Author: Readers Question

4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, just watched a video by Nigel Farage who was talking about Europe filling up its gas tanks with LPG...

Police raid found cannabis plants and now freeholder wants property back?

Author: Readers Question

29th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello everyone, My son bought a leasehold flat in North West London and the freeholder has been sending him numerous...

Is a misted window deemed an issue?

Author: Readers Question

24th August 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Would you regard one pane of misted glass in a total window span of 8 panes as an issue? Would...

Mobile phone mast lease expired and I want to terminate?

Author: Readers Question

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello everyone, A company put a mobile phone mast on the flat roof of my property which has been there...

DIY Legionella Risk Assessment Reports for Just £9

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2015, 11 years ago | 71

Landlords are under a legal duty of care to ensure that the risk of exposure to Legionella for tenants, residents...

No Fees Help With Property Insurance Claims

Author: Martyn Surridge

28th April 2015, 11 years ago | 18

Hello All  I am posting here at the invitation of Mark Alexander (founder of Property118) to explain how you can...

Safety laws should be applied to ALL property owners

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd April 2014, 12 years ago | 10

I am in favour of new regulations which could help to save lives but I don’t understand why only the...

Are freeholders obliged to insure against escape of water?

Author: Readers Question

30th October 2013, 12 years ago | 6

I am a leaseholder in a large block of flats built in 2007. After two flats were severely damaged by...

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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...

Many landlords are not maintenance experts, however ….

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

25th March 2013, 13 years ago | 7

One of the things that always scares me about property and, to be honest, stopped me from buying properties earlier...

EPC Regulations – should landlords sell band F and G rated flats?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th March 2013, 13 years ago | 19

EPC regulations are beginning to worry many landlords so I would like to raise this question; “should landlords be selling...