Tag: landlord tips

Buy-To-Let Mortgages for First-Time Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

15th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Getting started in property investment can feel daunting, particularly in today’s mortgage market. First-time landlords face stricter criteria, larger deposit...

Mystic Mortar Landlord Horoscope – 21 Nov 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Mystic Mortar’s Landlord Horoscope Edition: Friday 21 November 2025 Welcome, star-gazers and key-holders, to a week where the stars draw...

Mystic Mortar Landlord Horoscope 14 Nov 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Mystic Mortar’s Landlord Horoscope Edition: Friday 14 November 2025 Welcome, star-gazers and key-holders, to a week where the stars weave...

Letting Agent Fail: £50 to View a Flat Through a Window

Author: Mark Alexander

24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

This piece is part of our Unbelievable Letting Agent Fails series. Today’s story was first reported in the United Kingdom....

Unbelievable Letting Agent Fails: The Sale Nobody Mentioned

Author: Mark Alexander

14th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

This piece is part of our Unbelievable Letting Agent Fails series. Today’s story was first reported in the United Kingdom....

Landlords warned about tenant waste habits as mistakes lead to rodent surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 7 months ago | 3

Poor waste habits among tenants are driving a surge in rat infestations, claims waste disposal experts. Businesswaste.co.uk and pest control...

The DPS launches social media drive to help students be good tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has rolled out a fresh initiative called ‘Renting 101’ designed to demystify the renting process...

When a Scam Tenant Took Over Without Paying a Penny

Author: Mark Alexander

26th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Every landlord knows the risks of late rent, but sometimes the issue is far more brazen. Imagine finding out that...

Have landlords tried dealing with mould the German way?

Author: Readers Question

26th March 2025, 1 year ago | 25

Although I’ve been a landlord for over twenty years, I only recently came across luften, the German way of dealing...

Is The Renters Rights Bill Loophole Hysteria Justified?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Avoid costly mistakes in property investment with this expert tenancy agreement tip! Learn how to protect your rental property and...

Property Investors Awards – HMO Property Investor of the Year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

From meeting at university to building a property business together — all while managing life with their one-year-old! Jake Colwill...

UK Economy Flatlines: What Property Investors Must Know

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Are you ready to navigate the 2025 property market and thrive in challenging times? In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya covers...

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

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2024, 1 year 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...

How do I stop endless water coming through the ceiling of my rental property?

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, for the last four to five years, the flat above my only rental property has been leaking water through...

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...

Tenant demand surges amid supply shortages and budget concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Tenant demand continues to outpace supply as landlords worry about the upcoming October budget. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report,...

Landlords urged to prioritise inventories to avoid costly disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to carry out property inspections to avoid problems with damage or deposit disputes....

The Importance of Material Information When Advertising a Property to Let

Author: Julie Ford

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As a landlord, ensuring your property is attractive to potential tenants is vital to ensure you are not left with...

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...

Clarification on AST with our own son and his friend ?

Author: Readers Question

26th February 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Dear landlords, We have a buy-to-let property with two decent-sized bedrooms in London where our son goes to University. He...