Live away property owners are urged to go ‘ex-directory’ in an anti fraud campaign by the Land Registry. In a bid to stop crooks hijacking property titles for mortgage scams or bogus sales, the Land Registry has scrapped fees for a special service restricting lawyers from accessing information.

Existing tenants will start to feel the pinch this month as their benefits are reduced by an average of £83 per week due to the housing benefit cuts introduced last April. The UK government hopes the alterations to housing benefit payments will both save money and reduce private rents. However, many opposed to the new […]

Cornwall keeps top spot as the favourite UK destination for second homers with 14,000 properties – almost double that of second place Westminster, London. The most sought-after postcode for holiday homes in the UK is Cornwall’s South Hams, which includes the towns of Salcombe and Totnes, where just under 10% of all homes are second […]

As a new tenancy deposit protection scheme opens for business, some landlords may be confused over the costs and benefits each offers. To help compare the schemes with each other, here’s a look at the costs and some other important points to consider:

Mark Alexander shares his thoughts on how to regulate the letting industry and adds a thought provoking social media video link to his landlord’s log. HMRC delays its self assessment filing deadline by 48hrs, Mary Latham draws attention to a dangerous scam email and Ally MacDermot passes on some top tips to brighten up communal […]

There has been a lot of discussion on Property118 in recent weeks about Letting Agents, regulation and trust issues. That’s hardly surprising given the number of reported instances of the closing down of Letting Agents whilst owing landlords rent and having failed to protect deposits. We have also witnessed an increasing level of debate surrounding […]

We have all seen the dreaded coir carpet that has shrunk around the edges in trendy apartment blocks. The concrete planters that were bound to fail, the dreary, minimal halls crying out to be broken up with some better lighting and artwork. But let’s get practical.

Not into Social Media? Well actually, if you are reading this YOU ARE! Watch this video to begin to get an understanding of what you might be missing out on. It’s less than 5 minutes long and packed with fun facts.

House prices have stuck in a rut for 18 months and are unlikely to change much for at least year. Property market monitor Hometrack reports no monthly change in prices after negligible 0.2% drops in November and December. A separate study by online property portal Rightmove reveals buyer confidence is ebbing away – with the […]

Landlords late with their tax returns can breathe a sigh of relief as the filing deadline is delayed due to striking civil servants. Tax office staff belonging to the Public and Commercial Services union PCS are away from their desks for 24 hours to protest over trials of private call centres by HM Revenue and […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Buckinghamshire. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winners are:- For the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Berwickshire. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winner is:- For the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Berkshire. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winners are:- For the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Bedfordshire. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winners are:- For the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Ayrshire. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winners are:- For the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Avon. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winners are:- For the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Argyll. A combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience was used to select the winners from each county. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Angus. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winner is:- For the […]

We are delighted to announce the Property118.com website awards for Aberdeenshire. Judging decisions were based on a combination of powerful analysis algorithms and human experience. Click here for further information about the awards and the judging process. View the winners from other counties by clicking here. So without further ado, the winners are:- For the […]

WARNING From Office of National Statistics Bogus email with links that COULD ACCESS YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION I have checked this out and it has come from Wolverhampton City Council; it is a genuine warning Statement from Director of the 2011 Census, Glen Watson, Friday 27 January 2012. Email Scam We are aware that an […]

Magistrates are getting tough with landlords who flout gas safety rules by handing down hefty fines. Buy to let homes with gas heating, hot water and cooking must have an annual inspection by a qualified engineer who issues a certificate. Landlords must give a copy of the certificate to tenants.