Tag: landlord

SRA to investigate landlord and tenant solicitors amid surge in complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is launching an investigation into landlord and tenant law solicitors following a sharp rise in...

Average UK rent tops £1,400 for the first time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A perfect storm of soaring demand and limited supply of homes has pushed rents to unprecedented levels, according to the...

Foundation Home Loans and The Mortgage Lender reduce BTL rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a new limited-edition HMO product and reduced rates across its ‘Buy to Let’ and ‘Solutions...

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Great tenant for 12 years but I need to sell?

Author: Readers Question

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 23

Hi, My wife and I are keen to sell our final rental property. We are now fully retired, aged 78...

Landbay expands BTL range with new non-portfolio products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Buy to let lender Landbay has unveiled a fresh suite of non-portfolio products, alongside rate cuts and new offerings. Designed...

Freeholder has not provided full EC coverage?

Author: Readers Question

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, What right does a landlord have when the freeholder of a block of flats has failed to include ‘accommodation...

I say ex-tenant owes me £5,000 unpaid rent, they claim they don’t?

Author: Readers Question

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, This has been an ongoing situation. I’m a portfolio landlord and use property management companies to manage my buildings....

Incompetent management company?

Author: Readers Question

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I’m looking for some advice for what I can do about the property management company who have ‘managed’ my...

Tenancy agreement lost – what to do when evicting?

Author: Readers Question

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, 20 years ago I bought a very small house on buy to let. I was always a good landlord...

New fire regulations for rented homes?

Author: Readers Question

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I own a terraced house that is split into two flats, each single bedroom and each let to a...

Paragon and Aldermore reduce BTL mortgage rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank and Aldermore have both announced interest rate cuts on their buy to let mortgage products, offering landlords greater...

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TMW cuts BTL rates – Accord and Foundation follow suit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced a reduction in its buy to let mortgage rates for both new and existing...

Student rents outpace loans to threaten university choice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

University students in Britain face a growing affordability crisis as rental costs for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) outpace the rise...

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Tenants in situ cut property prices by 15%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

While a sitting tenant in a property can be a dream for buy to let investors, offering immediate rental income...

Accidental landlords warned over selective licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Amateur landlords are being warned about the dangers of new selective licensing schemes which could lead to hefty fines. The...

Surge in tenant demand for EPC ‘C’ properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 16

There has been a surge in tenant requests for eco-friendly features in rental properties as 92% of investors report this...

Fed-up landlord responds to Generation Rent criticism with video message

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 42

In a pointed one minute video message, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts has responded to Ben Twomey, the chief executive of...

Woman facing eviction told she would cope sleeping rough by local authority?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hello, A bit of a half-baked story from the BBC (shock horror!) – see the video below – but you...

Can I force entry to change the locks?

Author: Readers Question

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hello, I used an agent who issued a tenancy agreement for a tenant on DSS. She lives there with her...

Deposit return when the married name hasn’t been added?

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, My property was rented to an individual who paid the initial deposit which sits in a holding account. In...