Tag: Letting Agents

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 4 months ago | 2

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

Warm Homes Plan raises the stakes for DIY landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government’s push to tighten EPC standards in the private rented sector is set to intensify pressure on DIY landlords,...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago | 1

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

One in three landlords quit as renters struggle to find homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 months ago | 6

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

New Sanctions Checks from 14 May 2025?

Author: Readers Question

21st July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Does anybody have a definitive interpretation of the new regulations? These are for Agents to do checks on Tenants and...

Rightmove promises a revolution in tenant finding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Landlords are being promised a streamlined tenant selection process by Rightmove which is integrating its enhanced leads feature with letting...

Propertymark pushes for Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the government and Peers to revise the Renters’ Rights Bill to ensure it meets the needs...

Renters face delays and paperwork challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 12 months ago | 1

Nearly a third (30%) of tenants searching for a home to rent describe their experience as average or worse, with...

Landlords need more clarity over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 12 months ago | 2

With just a few of the more than 280 amendments being taken up for the Renters’ Rights Bill, more clarity...

Enhanced landlord insurance for Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Goodlord is boosting its rent protection and legal expense insurance, aiming to shield landlords from the complexities being introduced into...

Letting agents warned of fines under new sanctions rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 4

New rules coming into force today will affect all letting agents across England. The government is making it mandatory for...