Tag: landlord

We are feeling SO trapped?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2026, 3 months ago | 25

We had planned to sell our 4 BTLs when we retired in 2015, but time seems to have slipped by,...

Are you the landlord subject to the Ombudsman report?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2025, 10 months ago | 3

Hi everyone, it’s a case of ‘same old, same old’. I won’t rehearse the occasions that councils have been told...

Edinburgh landlord struggles with RTS switch off delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A retired Edinburgh schoolteacher is grappling with repeated setbacks in upgrading a soon-to-be obsolete meter at his rental property, raising...

Takeover of letting agency and transfer of agreements?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2025, 12 months ago | 1

Hello, My letting agent got taken over, and then that company got taken over a few months later. Now the...

‘Explicit consent’ needed from DWP recipients?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 17

Well if there was evidence required as to why you are unable to let a property to a benefit tenant...

Manchester crowned top BTL investment city as London plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Manchester has reclaimed its position as the UK’s prime location for buy to let investments, according to Aldermore’s annual Buy...

Council urges tenants to know their HMO rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Belfast City Council is urging potential tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities when looking to rent a house of...

Landbay unveils streamlined BTL product transfers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landbay has introduced a new product transfer service for buy to let mortgages, offering brokers and landlords increased efficiency and...

Cleaning accounts for 65% of deposit disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Protected deposits in England and Wales have surged to £5.2 billion, a 6% rise, while Scotland’s total reached £203.6 million,...

North East beats London for best BTL returns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The North East has delivered the highest average rental yield for buy to let investors over the past five years,...

Give small landlords a break?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Hello, I rent out one property, and a significant number of other landlords do the same. The rental from this...

Cannabis farm in my rental property?

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hi everyone, I’ve recently found out one of my tenants has a cannabis farm in my rental property. I’ve informed...

Student cities and employment hubs top buy to let hotspots

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Cardiff, Birmingham and Plymouth have emerged as prime locations for buy to let investment, according to Paragon Bank’s 2024 lending...

Don’t call me a landlord?

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hello, Do you provide premises for residential or commercial tenants? If the answer is residential, then you are a housing...

Croydon cracks down on illegal HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Croydon Council has escalated its efforts against unauthorised housing developments, particularly Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).  In recent weeks, officers...

Landlords selling up is fuelling the UK’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 11

A Parliamentary report has underlined the critical connection between inadequate Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates and the mounting risk of...

Rents outside London fall for the first time since 2019

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average advertised rent of properties coming to market outside of London has fallen this quarter for the first time...

Landlords delay rental property EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2025, 1 year ago | 29

More than half of landlords with properties with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating below C are delaying essential upgrades...

Landlord wins Appeal Court case on service of tenancy documents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a landlord, confirming they can serve essential tenancy documents by post....

London reclaims BTL crown as Northern hotspots surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

London has emerged as the dominant force in the UK’s buy to let market in 2024, experiencing a 13% increase...