Tag: Landlord responsibilities

PRS homes still excluded from Flood Re scheme despite reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

New reforms for flood-stricken homes will help, but uncertainty over eligibility remains, claims an industry body. The government has announced...

Pet requests remain rare for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

For most landlords, the new Renters’ Rights Act pet request rules have produced little interest as 93% say they have...

Should tenants receive compensation for delayed hot water repair?

Author: Readers Question

31st July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 12

Hi, I have two tenants in an all-electric property, and both elements in the hot tank failed. The thermal reset...

Can delayed reporting of a leak make a tenant liable for damage?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2025, 9 months ago | 5

My tenant of 14 years reported a puddle on her carpet, which she had noticed three weeks ago, and she...

Simple alarm check could save lives – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2025, 9 months ago | 0

An industry body is urging landlords and tenants to test their carbon monoxide alarms to save lives. Ahead of Carbon...

Tenant tampering with metering safety?

Author: Readers Question

8th October 2025, 11 months ago | 4

Hi, we have a tenant in arrears who appears to have had previous landlords turn off his electricity. In our...

Landlords warned to install window restrictors on every floor to prevent tragedy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2025, 11 months ago | 9

A landlord legal firm is calling on landlords to fit window restrictors across every floor of their rental properties, after...

Unofficial abusive partner has taken over flat?

Author: Readers Question

17th September 2025, 11 months ago | 8

Hi, we have a studio flat rented to a single vulnerable lady, who we were introduced to by the local...

Industry body offers guidance to help landlords meet electrical safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2025, 1 year ago | 1

An industry body has launched new support for landlords carrying out electrical safety checks. The Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) has...

Council unveils proposed licensing scheme consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A council is urging residents, landlords and tenants to share their views on a proposed additional licensing scheme. The proposed...

Is allowing my tenant’s friend to stay temporarily a problem?

Author: Readers Question

24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 9

Hi, I am renting a property to my daughter on an Assured Short Hold Tenancy (AST). She would like her...

Council unveils Tenants’ Charter to deal with landlord disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

North Herts Council has launched a Tenants’ Charter, designed as a resource for tenants and landlords, detailing their responsibilities and...

Industry leaders push for upgraded gas safety checks in the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Two industry bodies are calling for mandatory gas safety checks in rented properties to be upgraded. The Heating and Hotwater...

Landlords face insurance pitfalls as tenant actions could invalidate policies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords are being warned that their insurance policies could become worthless due to oversights and tenant actions. Specialists from Quotezone.co.uk...

London council looks to reintroduce selective licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 2 years ago | 2

A London council has revealed that it is looking to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for rented homes in its...

Housing Ombudsman urges action after failures in rat infestation and damp and mould cases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman is urging the social housing sector to prepare for Awaab’s law after one housing association left a...

Rent increase for tenant in situ?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I’m about to complete on a property that comes with a tenant-in-situ who has a periodic tenancy with the...

Can I evict a tenant after buying a property with no Gas Safety certificate?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2024, 2 years ago | 39

Hi, I purchased a property earlier this year through an auction with a tenant in situ. I changed the name...

Final inspection with confrontational tenant – should I attend with agent?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi all, I’m getting close to the end of the 18-month fixed-term tenancy, which has felt like a nightmare from...

Tenant’s son is smoking in bed?

Author: Readers Question

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 20

My tenant has been with me for over 10 years. When she moved into the premises she had two children...