Tag: landlord support

Council offers support surgeries to help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 8 months ago | 5

A council wants to be seen “as a supportive partner, not an enforcement body” to landlords as it launches drop-in...

Renting knowledge gaps risk tenant-landlord relationships

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 12 months ago | 0

While 73% of renters believe they are financially savvy about renting, there are critical gaps in their knowledge – including...

Renters’ Rights Bill delay sparks worry for landlords and tenants – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to ministers, demanding clear communication on when the Renters’...

Demand surges as older landlords exit the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Demand continues to outstrip supply as older landlords leave the market, warns one industry body. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Research into rented housing’s impact on health and wellbeing launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Research by district and borough councils into how housing conditions and experiences affect the health and well-being of tenants and...

Angela Rayner slams Section 21 evictions as cause of homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 1 year ago | 59

Angela Rayner claims the Labour government want to work with landlords, but blames Section 21 evictions for having a significant...

Industry body calls for investment over legislation to support PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

More investment not legislation is needed for the private rented sector, says Propertymark. The industry body says the private rented...

New service designed to help landlords meet EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 1 year ago | 0

With all private rented sector properties needing to meet EPC C targets by 2030, many landlords are under financial pressure....

£6,000 Tenant Rent Arrears Crisis Turned Around

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

This story started with a £6,000 rent arrears crisis and ended with a win-win solution for everyone involved. Late in...

‘I’m Selling 35 Homes’: Landlords Struggling, but Public Says ‘Good Riddance’

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s a tough time for landlords, with new legislations, CGT tax rises, incorporation challenges, EPC requirements, The Renters Rights Bill...

Industry body calls for more support to tackle anti-social behaviour in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading industry body is demanding that the Scottish government offer more support to landlords dealing with anti-social behaviour. Propertymark...

Landlord and Tenant Rescued from Seemingly Impossible Financial Predicament

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

When financial pressures mount, it’s easy to feel like there’s no way out. But this story shows that even the...

Labour’s tax hike rumours driving landlords to sell

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rumours of a capital gains tax hike, the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill and the abolition of Section 21 are sending...

Grants for UK Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

UK landlords are facing increased challenges in maintaining the profitability and compliance of their rental properties. Securing grants for property...

Could a landlord approval scheme curb council intolerance?

Author: Readers Question

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, it seems to me that the thing that worries lots of smaller landlords is the ever increasing/changing rules governing...

How do I handle illegal subletting on Booking.com?

Author: Readers Question

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I am in a very worrying situation. The tenant has always been difficult to deal with as he demanded...

Landlord blames selective licensing for city’s surge in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 12

A council admits more households than ever are being put in temporary accommodation, with a landlord blaming selective licensing for...

Landlord pushes back on media’s negative view of landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2024, 2 years ago | 11

A landlord has criticised the media for its one-sided negative portrayal of landlords. Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords...

Help – Tenant moved out and no rent payment from Universal Credit?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I get direct rent payments from Universal Credit for a tenant who has been in the property for 2...

New ‘Good Landlording’ podcast – out now

Author: [email protected]

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A new podcast has been launched to help landlords stay up to date with what’s happening in our industry. It’s...