Tag: Estate Agent

Landlords push asking rents higher as tenant demand surges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th August 2026, 3 months ago | 9

The Renters’ Rights Act has led to landlords increasing asking rents to test the market, claims an estate agent. Chestertons’...

Looking to sell and end of tenancy query with Estate Agent?

Author: Readers Question

11th March 2025, 2 years ago | 35

Hi all, Can you advise me regarding ending my fully managed contract with my letting agent? I have read my...

First-time buyers pay over the odds for homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

First-time buyers are shelling out nearly 8% more than the asking price for their first homes, an analysis reveals. The...

The Property Ombudsman expels three members

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Three members have been booted out of The Property Ombudsman scheme for refusing to pay compensation after losing complaints –...

Kevin Hollinrake appointed Shadow Housing Secretary in Conservative cabinet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Former estate agent Kevin Hollinrake has been appointed as the new Shadow Housing Secretary. Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader...

Estate agent lost tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

22nd March 2023, 4 years ago | 7

Hello all, I am using an estate agent to let my property. Whilst going through an insurance claim for a...

Property Research Tool

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

11th December 2013, 13 years ago | 33

UK Property Research Tool What you need to know and where to find the information X This Property Research Tool...

Getting my mothers tenancy deposit back

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2013, 13 years ago | 1

My mother took tenancy of a flat on 23/03/08, she signed an original tenancy for a year and then as...

Rant About Scottish Letting Regulation

Author: John Gell

13th September 2013, 13 years ago | 30

As the Scottish Government gets set to embark on the regulation of letting agents – regulation which is badly needed...

Estate agent commission for existing tenants

Author: Readers Question

27th August 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I’m in the process of purchasing my first buy to let. I’m buying it through an agent, who also manages...

Freehold Maisonette – why is this a bad thing?

Author: Readers Question

10th August 2013, 13 years ago | 17

We have just put our freehold maisonette up for sale. It is ex local authority and ground floor, the property...

Buy to Let Property Sales – Partnering With Estate Agents

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

24th July 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Earlier this year we spotted an opportunity to set up a buy to let Estate Agency. However, due to lack...

Property Investment – what would you buy?

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

22nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 26

Whenever I walk down a high street I can’t help looking through the window of the local estate agents and...

NUS also report on The Private Rented Sector Review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2013, 13 years ago | 2

The National Union of Students (NUS) has welcomed The Private Rented Sector review from the Communities and Local Government Select...

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NAEA report 14 percent rise in house hunters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The latest figures from the National Association of Estate Agents NAEA housing market report revealed another monthly increase in the...

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Tenanted houses in Lincoln city for less than £90,000

Author: Property Hotspots

25th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

“Your Property Concierge ” Kelvin Kingsley has discovered some more bargains, and these are already let! If you are looking...

Is landlord licensing a pointless exercise?

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

11th June 2013, 13 years ago | 9

It’s time for me to share some controversial views on why I believe landlord licensing to be a pointless exercise...

Negotiating with estate agents

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

22nd May 2013, 13 years ago | 42

Over the last few days a newbie property investor called Craig has been picking the brains of myself and Mary...

The Ombudsman has ruled, fair or not, you decide ….

Author: Readers Question

21st May 2013, 13 years ago | 28

I previously posted information about a problem Estate Agent who had let my property in Dover to a family on...

Renting by the room – a FREE guide to maximising profits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2013, 14 years ago | 2

A new ebook has been released by Spare Room and is available to download as a PDF via Property118 free...

Buy to Let Estate Agents

Author: Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

25th April 2013, 14 years ago | 0

If you had told me this time last year that I would soon be adding Buy to Let Estate Agent...