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Party wall problems?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2023, 4 years ago | 5

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2023, 4 years ago | 34

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

Landlords still ‘none the wiser’ about new EPC rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 4 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, 4 years ago | 11

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

Development and Party Wall – Freeholder or RTM?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 4

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

Scottish landlords launch legal action over rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 12

Landlords and agents in Scotland are to seek a Judicial Review of the Scottish Government’s rent control and eviction ban...

Petition for tax relief reinstatement – Government says ‘No’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2023, 4 years ago | 28

A bid by a landlord to get the Government to reinstate tax relief allowing mortgage interest to be set against...

Where is the landlords’ voice?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 4 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, 4 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, 4 years ago | 3

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

Scotland hits landlords with a 3% rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2023, 4 years ago | 24

Emergency measures that saw a rent freeze and an evictions moratorium being introduced in Scotland will now see rent rises...

Am I really liable for council tax?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2023, 4 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, 4 years ago | 0

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

House prices and buyer activity continue to fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2023, 4 years ago | 0

There has been a further weakening in the property market with sales, instructions to sell and prices all declining in...

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

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2023, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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...