Letting Agents Archives

Keys and house keyring with a “New Fees” tag highlighting rising letting agent charges for landlords

Landlords hit with new letting agent fees – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2026, 8 hours ago | 3

For a growing number of landlords, it appears that their letting agent bills are growing as they introduce fresh charges...

Letting agent using Rightmove’s Section 13 rent review tool to manage a tenancy rent increase

Rightmove adds Section 13 rent review tool for agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2026, 4 days ago | 0

Rightmove has added a rent review function to its Tenancy Manager platform to help letting agents adjust their processes following...

Letting agents overwhelmed by Renters’ Rights Act compliance, reporting and tenancy administration

Renters’ Rights Act piles work on letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Landlords using letting agents may face slower communication and decisions as the Renters’ Rights Act adds to their administrative workloads....

Letting agency desk with property keys, compliance folders and a laptop overlooking British terraced houses.

Renters’ Rights Act could boost how agents help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

Landlords could be offered more compliance support and a wider choice of paid services as letting agents respond to the...

Letting agents taking greater responsibility as rental property rules become more complex

Letting agent use hits two-year high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords are placing more responsibility in the hands of letting agents as rented property rules become increasingly complex. Research for...

BTL property screening for price, finance and risk before deciding whether a viewing is worthwhile

Which checks cause other landlords to reject a deal before viewing?

Author: Readers Question

19th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

My bottleneck is deciding which BTL listings justify a viewing, especially when agents push for appointments before the numbers are...

Tenant guidance for energy-efficient rental homes with heat pump, EPC rating and low-energy features

Landlords with low-energy homes urged to give tenant advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2026, 1 month ago | 0

A low-energy home offering much lower running costs can still leave a new tenant baffled at the front door, one...

Cracked PRS database symbolising concerns over the cost and effectiveness of the government's private rented sector register

PRS database risks being a costly failure – TLIC

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2026, 1 month ago | 17

The government’s planned PRS database could become an expensive administrative burden unless it is designed around the day-to-day work of...

Data protection compliance warning for landlords and letting agents managing tenant information and complaints.

Landlords and agents warned over new data protection obligations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to remain compliant with new data protection requirements. Under the Data (Use and...

Letting agent managing a rental property with Renters’ Rights Act compliance and tenant support services.

Self-managing landlords turn to letting agents after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 3 months ago | 5

An industry body has warned that self-managing landlords are increasingly turning to letting agents to manage their properties in the...

Complaints surge against UK letting agents as tenant disputes and service issues increase

Tenant complaints against letting agents rocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Tenant complaints against letting agents jumped by almost half last year, from 2024’s figure of 2,863 to last year’s 4,220,...

Tenant delaying a house move due to high rental deposit costs and affordability pressures

Tenants delay moves over cash deposit costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Landlords and letting agents face a tougher moving market as tenants struggle to find the upfront cash deposit needed to...

Record-breaking landlord rental income highlighted by longer tenancies and satisfied renters in the UK PRS

Landlord rent incomes hit record

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Landlords are seeing higher annual rent income as longer tenancies and happy renters continue to underpin the private rented sector....

Northern Ireland rental homes with safety and compliance icons representing landlord registration reforms

Propertymark backs stronger landlord register rules in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Propertymark has backed plans to toughen Northern Ireland’s landlord registration rules, with gas certificates, electrical checks and alarm details among...

Cracked shield outside a letting agency symbolising poor renter protection and unresolved housing issues

Charity urges crackdown on letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A charity has warned that renters are facing “rock-bottom service from letting agents”. According to Citizens Advice, nearly half of...

Row of British terraced homes with a To Let sign and rising graph illustrating rent increases in May 2026.

UK rents rise again as London reaches £2,161

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The average UK rent rose to £1,340 in May, with HomeLet recording monthly increases in 10 of the 12 regions...

Renters’ Rights Act information sheet with penalty and deadline warnings for landlords

Renters’ Rights Act information sheet deadline warning issued to landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 4 months ago | 4

Landlords must issue the Renters’ Rights Act information by the end of this week or face a £7,000 fine. The...

Letting agent reviewing outdated tenancy terms on a computer to comply with the Renters’ Rights Act

Letting agents urged to fix outdated website content under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 4 months ago | 1

An industry body has urged letting agents to review outdated online content to remain compliant with the Renters’ Rights Act....

Landlords and letting agents partnership announcement with residential property background

Landlords and letting agents unite under new industry partnership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Two industry bodies have joined forces to offer a “more impactful voice on behalf of the private rented sector”. The...

Landlord rejecting advance rent payments under new Renters’ Rights Act rules for UK tenants

Renters’ Rights Act could leave tenants with fewer options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 4 months ago | 5

Landlords look set to bring in tougher tenant checks as new Renters’ Rights Act rules ban advance rent payments of...

Selective licensing approved stamp beside large 3D lettering symbolising landlords overturning council licence conditions

Landlords win as selective licensing rules are amended

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 4 months ago | 10

In a victory for landlords, a letting agent has successfully overturned unreasonable selective licensing conditions imposed by Charnwood borough council....

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