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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?

19th August 2026, 4 days 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, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago | 5

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

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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago | 10

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

Giant “Renters Rights Act” block looming over Sheffield city centre skyline to illustrate rental market pressure

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting...

Cloud obscuring a tenant’s face with the word “Protection” symbolising Renters’ Rights Act awareness

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 3

While it’s been headline news since 1 May, it appears that one in three tenants still don’t know anything about...

Renters’ Rights Act impact on average rents in England with To Let signs and falling rent symbols

England’s rents fell before the Renters’ Rights Act took affect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Average rents in England slipped in April with landlords preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force. The Goodlord...

Cracked map of the UK with the word “RENT” symbolising regional rental market divides across Britain

Regional rent gaps widen across UK – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Scotland, Northern Ireland and London recorded some of the largest monthly rent rises in April, while Wales and parts of...

Illustration of tenant swaps in shared rental housing under the Renters’ Rights Act

HMO and flat-share tenant swaps warning issued

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Tenant swaps may become one of the less glamorous, but increasingly problematic, bit of how the Renters’ Rights Act changes...

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