Tag: Letting Agents

Rightmove promises a revolution in tenant finding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 12 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, 12 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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...

Letting agents unprepared for new mandatory sanctions checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 1 year ago | 6

New mandatory sanctions checks for letting agents come into effect this month, aimed at cracking down on financial crime. The...

Industry body warns rental reforms could drive up rents and reduce supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Propertymark letting agents argue “overly restrictive regulations” will hurt supply and drive up rent prices. Propertymark members are warning members...

PRS crisis deepens as landlords plan exit and rents surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 19

The deepening crisis in the UK’s private rented sector has been laid bare with a survey revealing that landlord confidence...

Propertymark says NI housing supply strategy lacks ‘ambition’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark has welcomed the Department for Communities’ housing supply strategy for Northern Ireland but has criticised its lack of ambition....

Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agents £400m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Letting agents in the UK are facing a huge financial blow, with government figures revealing potential losses of nearly £400...

Renters’ Rights Bill could prohibit advance rent payments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 25

The Labour government is considering banning landlords from accepting advance rent payments from tenants. During a question to Housing Minister...

Councils and letting agents join forces to tackle damp and mould in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Letting agents and councils are teaming up to tackle damp and mould in the private rented sector with a new...

Why Letting Agents Must Act Now: Protecting Businesses Amid the Landlord Exodus

Author: Mark Alexander

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The UK’s private rented sector is facing an unprecedented crisis, and letting agents are feeling the impact more than ever....

New service launched to simplify landlords’ void management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A new service designed to streamline the handling of bills during void periods for landlords and agents and tenants has...

Renters’ Rights Bill must not disadvantage landlords – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

With the Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 9 October), Propertymark is calling on MPs...

Landlords fleeing the PRS as tenant struggles intensify

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords are increasingly exiting the private rented sector (PRS), and tenants are facing rising rents, a new report reveals. The...

Landlords are leaving the PRS as tax hikes and reforms loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is facing a potential storm as landlords reassess their portfolios in response to anticipated...

Propertymark responds to new Renters’ Rights Bill guidance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark has expressed its views on the newly proposed Renters’ Rights Bill, emphasising the need for a fair and balanced...

Tenants are pressured into paying a year’s rent upfront – The DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Tenants across the UK are facing increasing pressure to pay huge amounts of rent upfront to secure a property, according...