Hello, I have been renting out my residential property to a charity. It appears they have recently been granted a planning permission change from C3 (dwelling house) to C2 (residential institution). I was not informed about this and the council approved without querying my consent. I wonder what the implications of this will be when […]

The rental market in England has seen a strong recovery in the third quarter of 2023, with some regions in the South East leading the way. That’s according to the latest rental demand index from estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester. The index, which tracks the proportion of rental listings that have been let, […]

Would you like to know how you can increase your monthly cash flow, before the end of the year, without having the hassle of having to obtain any mortgages? If you would like to increase your monthly cash flow, then I have some perfect training for you in the form of a live online Masterclass […]

Dear Polly Neate, It’s not possible to contact you directly as you, (Shelter), don’t allow contact through your website unless it’s to complain about a nasty landlord. (For clarity, I’m a landlord with a small portfolio and I look after my tenants – indeed, they are happy to rent from me) I would also point […]

Hi All. Two days ago I got an Order for Possession through the county court giving the tenant 28 days to leave. Despite this, I have a feeling that the tenant still will not go on 18th October. So my question is, does anyone know or have any idea how long this process will take? […]

Hello, I have a tenant since 1996, but the recent interest rate increases have left me with more costs than income. I live far away and he has always been impossible to contact, ignoring texts and phone calls and returning recorded letters. I issued a section 21 through Landlord Action and was just getting ready […]

Most UK landlords had already prepared for the government’s planned energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation, which was scrapped last week by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The legislation would have required landlords to ensure their rental properties had a minimum EPC rating of C. The mooted deadline was 2025 for new tenancies, and by 2028 […]

Hello, I have a flat where access to the private front door is off the street. Once inside, there is a small shoe storage area then a flight of stairs to all the flat-level living accommodations above. The tenant has two small children (aged 5 and 6) . At the top of the stairs, she […]

We all hear about the landlord exodus but just how bad is it? New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and estate agents Hamptons reveal that the trend of landlords selling up hasn’t been as big as many people believe. However, since 2016, landlords have increasingly been selling more properties than they have […]

With landlords facing lower profits than ever before, according to the National Residential Landlords Association, one lender has worked out where the best areas for buy to let yields are. Digital mortgage firm Molo has used its internal data and found that the current average rental yield for England and Wales is 4.98%. The firm […]

Rishi Sunak has once again shown his true colours as a Prime Minister who does not care about the interests of landlords and the private rented sector. In a shocking move, he has scrapped the plans to enforce minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings for rented homes, which would have required landlords to upgrade their […]

The Property Investors Awards have finished judging applications.  In the heart of London, the judges engaged in lively discussions and debates as they carefully deliberated over each category to ensure that only the most deserving nominees would be crowned winners. The Property Investors Awards is an annual celebration attracting more than 600 attendees. The Awards […]

Are you a landlord who has used a rent to rent scheme? Then, Alexa Phillips, the personal finance reporter for the Telegraph would like to speak with you. Alexa would like to speak to Property118 readers about: Have you had any experience with rent to rent schemes and if so, how was your experience? Are […]

Landlords costs are on the rise mortgage rates and Section 24 all contribute to reduced profits.  To add insult to injury letting agency fees are on the rise with central London agents charging as much as 20% + Vat of the monthly rent. Exclusive to property118.com members Lettingsupermarket.com™ are offering 3 months free management on […]

Shelter has launched its manifesto for the next General Election, calling on all political parties to commit to a four-point plan to rebuild the country’s ‘broken housing system’. The homelessness charity says this action must include clamping down on criminal landlords and more regulation of private sector landlords. The manifesto, entitled ‘The Way Home: a […]

A council has revealed that it will team up with a non-profit organisation to help tenants in the private rented sector claim back up to 12 months’ rent from landlords who break the law. City of York council says it will work with Justice for Tenants, a group that provides free advice and support for […]

Background: We purchased a 3-bed mid-terraced property in 2022 with a sitting tenant of about 14 years. On completion, we issued a new 12-month AST which is due to expire at the end of October this year. In July, we informed the tenant that we would be increasing her rent by £50/month from 1st November […]

Council tax is set to double for second homes in Scotland. The Scottish government has put forward proposals which would give local councils the discretion to charge council tax premiums of up to 100% on second homes. If this proposal is approved the new measures could come into force by April next year. 24,000 second […]

This is your invitation to attend the Virtual Property Exhibition, organised by the Property Investors Network (pin), on Friday 29th September from 9.30am to 5pm. This live online, no cost, training will feature nine of the top property speakers in the UK, who will provide a full update of what’s happening and what has changed […]

The Telegraph is looking to speak to landlords for two feature stories. The first one is following the news that EPC C targets have been scrapped, The Telegraph is looking to speak to landlords who were considering selling up or reducing their portfolios because of the cost of the targets – but are now thinking […]

The Bank of England (BoE) has hit the brakes on base rate rises with news that the current rate of 5.25% will remain unchanged. The decision brings to an end 14 months of base rate rises and follows an unexpected slowdown in price rises last month when inflation fell to 6.7%. And the BoE follows […]