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EPCs in 2028 to include existing tenancies?

Author: Readers Question

28th November 2022, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, The govt propose that existing tenancies must have a rating of C or above from April 2028. It will...

Why private landlords despise politicians when they target us

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2022, 3 years ago | 15

Unlike the Millwall football chant, ‘No one likes us, we don’t care’, I’d just like to say that while no...

50,000 landlords have left the PRS since 2019

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2022, 3 years ago | 17

It has been revealed that the UK has 2.74 million unincorporated landlords and in 2020-21 they earned £41bn from rents,...

Housing supply rises by 10% in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Housing supply in England for 2021 to 2022 has risen by 10% when compared with the year before, or by...

Rented home demand to remain strong as FTBs put off buying

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

More than a million Brits under the age of 45 could rule themselves out of the first-time buyer market due...

Non-Companies House director?

Author: Readers Question

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, We have a person who works very hard for our freehold company looking after the block in which we...

Property transactions will plummet by 17% as seasonal slowdown approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s property market could see transactions slide by as much as 17% come spring of next year – and...

Commercial agents and landlords warned of energy efficiency regulation changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 19

Propertymark is warning commercial letting agents and landlords about a change in energy efficiency regulations for business buildings. They say...

Record spike in rent protection uptake from landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Over the last six months there has been a 57% increase in the uptake of rent protection as an optional...

Potential asbestos risk?

Author: Readers Question

23rd November 2022, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I’m selling a flat and the buyers’ survey has come back saying there is a potential risk of asbestos...

Funding help is needed to make homes more energy efficient

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd November 2022, 3 years ago | 1

Only cash help to make homes and businesses energy efficient will enable the government to meet a pledge set out...

Demand for rent protection insurance grows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Growing economic uncertainties has seen a rise in the number of letting agents supporting their landlords against rental arrears or...

UK sees house transactions rise by 2% in October

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

The number of UK house transactions increased by 2% in October to reach a seasonally adjusted total of 108,480, HMRC...

Management agents to block of flats reneged on responsibility?

Author: Readers Question

22nd November 2022, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I have a one bed rental flat in a small block of flats in Reading. My tenant experienced total...

Wealthy Londoners who can’t sell become ‘accidental landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd November 2022, 3 years ago | 1

A growing number of wealthy Londoners who can’t sell their homes are becoming accidental landlords instead, a report has found....

Police damage to flat doors?

Author: Readers Question

21st November 2022, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, Police smashed their way into a block of 3 flats I own to interview some suspects. There was no...

Propertymark says the pressure on rents is easing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Propertymark, the body for property agents, says that the average number of new prospective tenants registered with each member branch...

Conforming with regulations?

Author: Readers Question

21st November 2022, 3 years ago | 22

Hello, I have 2 questions about the practical approach to meeting regulations. I have just requested an electrical safety check...