Hi there, we (my partner and I) are first-time landlords and tried to bite more than what we can chew by investing in an HMO buy-to-let investment. We soon realised that we aimed to dance before we could crawl or walk with the mounting admin work and huge bills to cater to, hence appreciate all […]

Hi, once you have a possession order based upon the Housing Act, S8 grounds 8, 10, or 11 the tenant can apply for Relief if sanctions, i.e. put a hold on the bailiff for 60 days breathing space  (Debt respite scheme si 2020). Having read the above this does not apply to S21 proceedings or […]

New data from London Councils paints a grim picture of the capital’s homelessness crisis, revealing a shocking 40% increase in monthly spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households last year. This translates to a staggering £90 million per month. The report warns of a ‘critical danger’ to borough finances due to skyrocketing homelessness rates and […]

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has announced a groundbreaking API integration to revolutionise the deposit registration process, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens for agents. The tie-up with 10ninety, a leading prop-tech company, will reduce manual data input, a time-consuming task faced by agents. Previously, agents duplicated deposit data from their CRM systems onto deposit […]

A building society has revealed that it has worked with North Norfolk District Council and North Yorkshire Council to launch a 12-month trial aimed at curbing lending for holiday let properties. The move comes as housing pressures intensify in some regions, impacting local residents’ access to homes. From today (March 28) Leeds building society will […]

Hi, a tenant has been evicted today, the house is a complete mess. Including animal feces and possible human feces and the usual household rubbish. Every room in the 2 bed 1 bath semi is trashed. Has anyone else on the Property118 forum had this disgusting experience. My question is how much would we be […]

 New plans could see 18,000 people removed from social housing waiting lists in Leeds. Leeds City Council says the demand for council houses has increased in the city. Under proposals, the council would remove all applicants from its waiting list who are in Band C and Band D. According to the council, most people on […]

From furnishings, appliances and personal touches, it’s not just the structure of your rental property that’s important. If you are a landlord renting out a furnished or partly furnished property, it’s important to take a look at contents insurance. Contents insurance for landlords can help provide peace of mind and cover the cost of any […]

Angela Rayner, Labour’s shadow housing secretary, is coming under growing scrutiny as questions emerge over her potential liability for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) following the sale of her former council house. The controversy has escalated with allegations that she provided misleading information about her living arrangements. Ms Rayner, who purchased the property through the Right-to-Buy […]

Build to Rent (BTR) homes are becoming increasingly attractive to renters and investors, as new data from Foxtons shows that they now represent 2% of the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) and 4.2% of London’s PRS. The lettings and estate agency conducted a market analysis of the BTR sector, which consists of purpose-built rental properties […]

Hi, I’m currently renting my property out through a letting agency. The tenancy was a fixed two-year contract. Of course, commission had to be paid upfront for the two years. It is a three-bed flat and a few months into the tenancy, one of the tenants wanted to move out. The agency said that the […]

Glasgow SNP councillors have called for new powers to force private landlords in the city to make their homes more energy efficient, to help tenants and homeowners in fuel poverty, Glasgow Live reveals. Cllr Ruairi Kelly and Cllr Kenny McLean have written to Scottish Ministers to ask for more flexibility around the Energy Efficient Scotland […]

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has echoed calls made by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) over direct benefit payments being made to a landlord. The NRLA has been pushing for tenants to have more control over how their benefits are paid, such as allowing them to request that the housing element of […]

Bristol has emerged as the most desirable city for landlords to invest in for 2024, according to Aldermore’s Buy to Let City Tracker. The tracker ranks 50 UK cities based on five key factors that affect the attractiveness of buy to let properties. The factors are average total rent, short-term yield, long-term house price growth, […]

Hello, I have a big issue as I recently discovered the tenant at my address has forged a tenancy agreement. I’m looking at various options and wondering if I can evict using a Section 8 notice, if so what ground can I use? I’d like to add that the tenant is in arrears too but […]

Landlords can benefit from the lowest buy to let fixed rates in 18 months, according to the latest research by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. The online comparison site found that the average two- and five-year fixed rates for BTL mortgages have dropped month-on-month, reaching their lowest levels since September 2022. Six months ago, these rates were the highest […]

Hi, I rented out my Edwardian flat from 2017 to 2023 with as described in the inventory as ‘heavily aged ‘ windows and one window was ‘‘rotten top right-hand side”) Tenants took on property happily renewed in 2019 and in 2020 complained of a broken window frame to me via WhatsApp as they communicated problems […]

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has dismissed Tory accusations of hypocrisy over her use of the Right-to-Buy scheme, saying she is proud of owning her former council house. Ms Rayner said she bought her home in Stockport, Greater Manchester, with a 25% discount in 2007, under the policy introduced by Margaret Thatcher in 1980. She […]

Hello, I have a tenant that has been hospitalised then released and put under a mental health officer for almost 30 months. In that time all rents have not been paid and I’ve taken it to court and won possession of my property back it has cost me in solicitors and losses so far 16k. […]

Dear landlords, We have a buy-to-let property with two decent-sized bedrooms in London where our son goes to University. He is currently living in the university’s hall of residence but would like to live and share with his friend in our own buy-to-let property from the next academic year onwards. Can we ask the two […]

Despite predictions of a UK house price crash in 2023, new data shows that prices were resilient. The UK house price index from the estate agents Yopa reveals how the property market fared despite the cost-of-living crisis and higher interest rates. The data shows that the average national price was largely unchanged, with a minor […]