Tag: landlord

Would you sell to a tenant under shared ownership?

Author: Readers Question

15th December 2023, 2 years ago | 16

Hello, Our tenant of nearly 2 years has asked if we’d consider selling to them under shared ownership. The AST...

Labour wants to ban tenant bidding wars – landlord explains why that won’t work

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 2 years ago | 89

The Labour Party says it wants the UK to outlaw tenant bidding wars for rented homes, adopting a New Zealand...

Do I need to hand out the How to Rent leaflet?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 22

Hello, I have provided the How to Rent literature to my tenants when they moved in (and used a great...

Tenant’s deposit not registered by agent?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, Where does the landlord stand from the legal point on the following scenario? Tenant paid deposit when he moved...

Help! Tenancy without satisfactory EICR?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hello, I’m looking for some advice please. I had an EICR carried out a while ago, all arranged by the...

Have you had First-tier Tribunal experiences in rent rises?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 14

Hello, Has anyone had any experience with the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for market value case? History is, tenant moved in...

UK rent prices are nearly 9% higher than last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 1

The average rent in the UK is now at £1,279, down by 0.3% from last month’s figures – but this...

Can you help me with N325?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hello, I have been granted repossession and been provided with a date (12th December) for eviction and awarded Rent Arrears...

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Is it time to buy rental properties?

Author: Readers Question

21st November 2023, 2 years ago | 13

Hi. I was looking at buying another two properties to add to the 3 I already have. The latest mortgage...

My rent and legal insurance was cancelled?

Author: Readers Question

20th November 2023, 2 years ago | 10

Hi All. A bit of a long story. Apologies! I have a fully managed property and took out rent and legal...

Need help with Leaseholder Deed of Certificate?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2023, 2 years ago | 13

Hello Folks, Are there any landlords out there being asked to provide Leaseholder Deed of Certificate by ground rent management...

Utility companies and legal services – debt paid?

Author: Readers Question

6th November 2023, 2 years ago | 19

Hi, If a rental property is empty and being refurbed for several months, and the landlord (from another area) then...

Rental flat with water ingress, how can I speed up section 20?

Author: Readers Question

31st October 2023, 2 years ago | 14

Hello all, I’m hoping that someone can help with this matter. Our grand floor flat in a building of 7...

Renters (Reform) Bill: The countdown to a PRS disaster has started

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

I thought it was too good to be true that the Renters (Reform) Bill would not make it through this...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales for third consecutive quarter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Rental yields in the buy to let sector have continued to grow across England and Wales, according to the latest...

Correct date for Form 4 landlord rent increase advisory?

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hi everyone, I have a tenant who was on an Assured Shorthand Tenancy contract which ran off from its written...

Help needed for bailiffs eviction application

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I want to send in the N325 via the online system – I have a court order and the tenant...

A future Labour government = rocketing rent rises and landlord misery

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 23

And so, to the Labour Party conference where the sparkling wit and wisdom of Angela Rayner on the opening day...

Inventory clerks can help landlords avoid fines under the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The Renters (Reform Bill), which aims to improve the quality and safety of rental properties, could impose heavy fines on...

Tenant deposit values and disputes on the rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has seen a significant increase in both the number and value of deposits protected...