Tag: agents

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales....

Landlords and agents increasingly pessimistic about the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

New findings from the Goodlord and Vouch ‘State of the Lettings Industry Report 2024’ paint a grim picture for the...

Goodbye Renters (Reform) Bill: Unloved and unwanted but the fight goes on

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Other than Ben Beadle, are there any landlords who will be mourning the demise of the Renters (Reform) Bill? It...

Report reveals rise in agent complaints and landlords feeling dissatisfied

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Property Redress Scheme’s annual report paints a picture of a property sector facing challenges with agent complaint enquiries rocketing...

Landlords face a property licensing boom in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords in the UK are witnessing a surge in property licensing schemes and consultations in 2024, according to Kamma. The...

Most tenant issues are quickly resolved by landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

More than half of renters have faced problems with their housing in the past six months – and 78% of...

London leads the way in record year of licensing and enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London was at the forefront of a record-breaking year of property licensing schemes and enforcement in the UK in 2023,...

Diversification – is renting out garages a good alternative to residential?

Author: Readers Question

3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, We have been residential landlords for over twenty years now and it has gone well. We now want to...

Help! Tenancy without satisfactory EICR?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hello, I’m looking for some advice please. I had an EICR carried out a while ago, all arranged by the...

Housing Coalition: A new voice for the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) in the UK has a new campaign group: the Housing Coalition. The group consists of...

Worried letting agents voice fears over the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Most letting agents are against the proposed changes in the Renters (Reform) Bill and want to have their say, a...

The Renters’ Reform Bill complexities unpacked in a free webinar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

As landlords and letting agents gear up to say goodbye to Section 21 and hello to a tenant’s furry friends,...

Landlords warned to be wary before signing with an agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Self-managing landlords who are fed-up dealing with new legislation and falling profits are being warned to be wary before signing...

Stephen Henesy: Why Helpthemove can solve a landlord’s utility billing issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

If you are a landlord, agent or property manager looking to centralise and automate utility notifications to the council, water...

Property Redress Scheme expels five more agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The latest list of expelled agents has been published by the Property Redress Scheme after a lengthy disciplinary process has...

The Property Ombudsman expels eight agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Eight agents have been expelled by The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay a compensatory awards following consumer complaints....

‘Manifesto for change’ to boost lettings industry unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A manifesto calling on the Government to step up its support for the under-pressure lettings industry has been unveiled. It’s...

New ‘How to rent guide’ is published

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The updated ‘How to rent guide’ has been published and includes the latest advice for landlords and tenants on renting...

New ‘How to rent guide’ delayed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Publication of a new ‘How to rent guide’ for landlords and agents has been delayed. It was expected that the...

Self-managing landlords looking to switch to agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Fears about the future of the private rented sector (PRS) are leaving many landlords considering whether they should sell up...