Tag: Letting Agents

Tenant trust gap persists despite strong agent ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

More than half of tenants rate their letting agent positively, though a sizeable minority questions whether agents act in their...

Rightmove updates tools for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Rightmove is updating its tools for letting agents to help landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force...

Letting agents must evolve to stop landlords selling up – Agent Rainmaker

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

As the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer to coming into force, many landlords are deciding now is the time to...

Rising rents push tenants to consider relocation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Four in 10 tenants thinking about moving this year say they are considering doing so because of rent prices, research...

Regulation changes drive longer tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

A reduction in rental supply due to small landlords leaving the market has caused tenancies to become longer, claims firm....

Rightmove launches Renters’ Rights Act module for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Rightmove has launched a new Renters’ Rights Act module as part of its qualification for letting agents, as they say...

Letting agents urged to prepare now for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Letting agents should start preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act sooner rather than later, claims firm. Property inventory firm No...

UK rents fall again as market cools ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 2

UK rents slipped for a second month in a row in January, adding to signs that rapid growth may finally...

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape lettings market in 2026 – Leaders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

The private rented sector is heading into a turbulent 2026, with the Renters’ Rights Act set to drive sweeping operational...

Agents sneaking in unfair exit clauses?

Author: Readers Question

19th December 2025, 4 months ago | 21

What do other landlords think about the exit clauses in their contracts with agents? I’m shocked, so check yours and...

Letting agents unprepared for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

One in three letting agents has admitted they have taken no steps to prepare for the implementation of the Renters’...

Landlords say they aren’t ready for the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2025, 5 months ago | 3

More than half of landlords admit they are not ready for the Renters’ Rights Act and expect letting agents to...

Landlords urged to move beyond personal opinions on pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2025, 6 months ago | 13

A lawyer has warned landlords and letting agents to focus on asking the right questions about pets rather than relying...

Rightmove launches digital renter checklist to simplify tenant move-ins

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

Rightmove has unveiled a new digital Renter Checklist tool aimed at easing the rental move-in process for tenants. The platform...

Majority of small letting agents comply with sanctions checks but large firms lag

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Letting agents are being warned to follow the rules or face fines, as despite new sanctions checks coming into force,...

One in three landlords quit as renters struggle to find homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 7 months ago | 8

A third of landlords have either sold or tried to sell their rental properties in the past year, a survey...

Renters prefer landlords over letting agents – Poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2025, 7 months ago | 3

The UK’s renters are much happier renting directly from landlords than from a letting agent or BTR companies, a survey...

Renters’ Rights Bill forces small private landlords to exit the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

More individual private landlords are leaving the private rented sector ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill, according to a new...

Letting agents alarmed by Renters’ Rights Bill challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Letting agents are deeply concerned about the impending Renters’ Rights Bill, which is set to create a complex compliance landscape...

Labour MP supports Renters’ Rights Bill despite concern from local landlords and agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 8 months ago | 6

A Labour politician has expressed support for the Renters’ Rights Bill, despite pushback from local landlords and letting agents. Labour...