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Why should landlords deal with lies and damned statistics?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2022, 3 years ago | 14

It has been another interesting week in the life of a landlord in the UK – and none of it...

Agency says prime rental demand is ‘unprecedented’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2022, 3 years ago | 2

A leading lettings agency says that prime rental demand in the UK is running at an unprecedented level and is...

New app will boost a tenant’s renting experience

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2022, 3 years ago | 0

A new way for tenants to improve their renting experience is being promised with the unveiling of a new, free...

Rocketing rents hurt single-earning tenants the most

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2022, 3 years ago | 2

Single tenants are finding it harder to afford their rent with rocketing prices, one property platform reveals. In its latest...

Landlords worry as rents hit a new record across the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2022, 3 years ago | 4

Rents across the UK continue to hit new highs with the HomeLet Rental Index revealing that tenants are now paying,...

Creating a new tenancy while property is on the market for sale?

Author: Readers Question

8th December 2022, 3 years ago | 7

Hello all, a scenario I have not come across before has arisen. I have for sale a large converted Victorian...

UK house prices fall – but rents go up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2022, 3 years ago | 11

House prices in the UK have continued to fall but rents, fuelled by falling supply and increasing demand, have risen,...

City’s selective licensing scheme condemned as ‘a waste of time’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2022, 3 years ago | 11

A city council that introduced a selective licensing scheme in April has been deluged with 31,000 applications from landlords –...

Is there a future market for fully paid in advance 6 month ASTs?

Author: Readers Question

7th December 2022, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, As we’ve now entered a tougher period for the prospect of increased rent arrears, what do fellow members feel...

UK house prices dip by 2.3% – the biggest fall since 2008

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2022, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices slipped by 2.3% in November which is the biggest monthly fall since October 2008, the Halifax...

Tories scrap mandatory housebuilding targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2022, 3 years ago | 0

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has been forced to drop mandatory housebuilding targets in a bid to see off a...

NUS criticises NRLA’s bid to explain impact of periodic tenancies on student accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th December 2022, 3 years ago | 10

A bid by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to highlight how private rented student accommodation would be affected by...

Shelter staff start ‘unprecedented’ two-week strike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2022, 3 years ago | 14

A bitter pay dispute has seen more than 600 workers at Shelter start two weeks of strike action. A union...

Council slammed after moaning about its 8,000-strong homeless list

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2022, 3 years ago | 13

A frustrated landlord has hit out after a council revealed that the housing crisis in their city is so bad...

Rogue tenants databases?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2022, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I read a lot about Rogue Landlords Databases but nothing about Rogue Tenants Databases. Does any one know of...

Councils get £1.21m to tackle poor quality rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2022, 3 years ago | 3

Three councils have been handed £1.21 million of government cash in a bid to tackle poor quality rented homes over...

The number of middle-aged tenants rockets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2022, 3 years ago | 6

The number of middle-aged tenants who are privately renting in England has rocketed by 70% in the last 10 years...

Free loft insulation schemes?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2022, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I have excellent long term tenants in Wales. They have two young children and like most people in their...