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Student lets in Northern Ireland?

29th November 2023

Hello, does anyone let student houses in NI? I’m looking at it from a student/tenant view to see what the differences are to England and what the ‘norm’ is in regard to what the landlord needs to provide gas cert. EICR, EPC (similar?). I’ve got a relative going into year 2 at Uni over there […]

UK renters face record-breaking rent rises until 2025

29th November 2023

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is set to experience unprecedented rent growth in the next few years because the pandemic has created a mismatch between supply and demand, according to a new report by Savills. The real estate firm predicts that average rents will have increased by 9.5% by the end of 2023 – […]

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UK rents soar by over a third above inflation in a year

28th November 2023

UK renters are feeling the pinch as rents rose by more than a third above inflation in the past year, according to new data. The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) tracks the average monthly rent and it found that rents reached £1,121.46 in Q3 2023, a 9.13% increase (£93.79) from Q3 2022. Meanwhile, inflation rose […]

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Buyers get £18k off homes as the market cools down

28th November 2023

Buyers are getting an average of £18,000 off the asking price of their next home, according to one house price index. Zoopla’s report shows that the UK housing market is cooling down as higher mortgage rates dampen demand and more homes for sale increase choice and bargaining power. The gap between the listed and achieved […]

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Damp structural issues in leasehold flat?

28th November 2023

Hello, can anyone assist me with a damp issue relating to a flat I bought on leasehold last December? I realised there was a problem which I didn’t pick up on inspection, as the areas of the problem were obstructed. I didn’t have a survey done as I was in the grieving process and felt […]

Estate maintenance: am I responsible to my tenant?

28th November 2023

Hello, I want to rent out my freehold house on a private estate. I pay estate charges, but the estate freeholder is delaying maintenance to the common driveway (shared with 8 leaseholders). The driveway is usable but some leaseholders plan to dispute repair costs at the Tribunal, holding things up. Would I be responsible to […]

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Landlords with social tenants are facing a £1,700-a-year shortfall on new lets

28th November 2023

Landlords who rent to social tenants will face a £1,700 annual shortfall on new lets despite the Chancellor’s attempt to increase housing benefits in his Autumn Statement, the Daily Telegraph reports. The local housing allowance (LHA) rates, which determine the amount of housing benefit claimants receive, will be raised in April 2024 to cover rent […]

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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will deliver more rights and protections

28th November 2023

The Government has unveiled a new bill that will deliver significant new rights and protections for millions of landlords and homeowners in England and Wales who are trapped in the unfair and outdated leasehold system. It will make it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to buy their freehold or extend their lease, increase standard lease […]

Tenants rights following a warrant of possession?

28th November 2023

Hello, the bailiffs finally evicted our very troublesome tenant on Friday after months of hassle. Our tenant had made zero effort to pack any of her things prior to eviction. The bailiff gave her, very politely 10 minutes to put into bin bags what she needed to take. Our tenant now has 14 days to […]

Rents will rise and house prices will fall in 2024 prediction

27th November 2023

A market forecast for the sales and lettings markets for the next two years reveals that tenants will see rents rise and landlords and homeowners will see their property values fall. The forecast leading estate agency Chestertons has looked at the economic outlook for 2023, along with the interest rate hikes, and the supply and […]

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A complaint about OpenRent article on landlords maximising profits

27th November 2023

Booming Rental Market: How OpenRent Landlords Are Maximising Profits Dear OpenRent team, I object to your article for several reasons. Firstly, the whole tone of ‘landlords maximising profits’ and ‘How Much Can a Landlord Increase Rent in 2023?’ are not helpful or correct – there is double digit real inflation (methods of measurement have been […]

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Landlord flood insurance: How to protect property after storm damage

27th November 2023

After Storm Babet and Ciaran wreaked havoc across the country in recent months, there’s more bad weather on the way and landlord flood insurance is one way to help protect a rental property investment. Flood insurance is one of the biggest challenges facing the insurance sector and landlords will want peace of mind when choosing […]

Landlords back plan to make rented homes greener – apparently

27th November 2023

The government should revive its EPC plan to make landlords insulate their rental properties to a higher standard, a think tank has said. The Social Market Foundation (SMF) said that raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for the private rented sector to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C would help the UK […]

Housing Coalition: A new voice for the private rented sector

27th November 2023

The private rented sector (PRS) in the UK has a new campaign group: the Housing Coalition. The group consists of several leading organisations, forums and associations that represent landlords, agents and tenants, including Property118 and Propertymark. The group’s mission is to allow a collaborative voice to improve standards within the sector, make private renting fairer […]

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Section 21 – actual experiences request?

27th November 2023

Hello, I’ve not needed to use section 21 previously and it would be great to hear your experiences if members are willing to share (whilst there still is a Section 21!) I would state my aim would always be to make amicable arrangements with the tenant and avoid the need but what I am really […]

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Removing tenants belongings?

27th November 2023

Hello, please can I have some help from Property118 members? I would like to know what is the shortest amount of time I can give my tenant to remove their belongings if they leave these in the property after the bailiffs have been and the locks have been changed. Any advice from Property118 members on […]

Landlords cancel EPC plans after government U-turn

27th November 2023

The UK government’s decision to scrap its plans to require energy performance certificates (EPC) for rental properties to have at least a C rating has led to a significant drop in landlords’ investment in energy efficiency measures, a new report reveals. According to the Lloyds Banking Group, its Housing Stocktake 2023 report shares insights on […]

Why I Am Selling Buy-To-Let Property In 2024?

24th November 2023

Join Ranjan in another video where he discusses why he’s selling up some of his buy-to-let investment property in 2024 and will share why you should consider doing the same. Watch the video below to find out more    

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Angela Rayner: Big mouth strikes again

24th November 2023

Oh, dear, oh, dear, I can’t believe that the intellectual colossus known as Angela Rayner has declared that section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions will be made illegal on day one of a Labour government. Leaving aside my prediction that Labour won’t win the next General Election, or they’ll be stymied by a hung Parliament, someone needs […]

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S21 issues?

24th November 2023

Hi, can anyone help with the following please, we have a tenant who we need to evict. The problem is that we only had the Gas certificate in place at the start of the tenancy and no other documents, is this enough to go ahead with a S21? Also, 10 months after the start of […]

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Pandemic property boom adds £1.6tn to England’s housing market

24th November 2023

The value of England’s housing market has soared by £1.6tn because of the pandemic property boom, according to new research. The research by estate agency Yopa is based on the number and value of dwellings which shows that the average house price has risen by 25% from £248,097 in December 2019 to £390,602 today. And […]