Tag: Rent increase

Balance struck for rent control amendment but more landlord support needed in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Two industry bodies claim while a balance may have been struck for rent controls in the Scottish Housing Bill, the...

UK rents continue to rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of...

Rents to rise by 3% as tenant demand exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s private rented sector remains competitive, with demand for rental properties outpacing supply, Rightmove says. Its research reveals that...

Councils tackle rising temporary accommodation costs with new solution

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Councils are spending thousands of pounds on temporary accommodation but a new solution could cut the cost and help tenants...

Rent increase for tenant in situ?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I’m about to complete on a property that comes with a tenant-in-situ who has a periodic tenancy with the...

Rising rents and slow house price growth amid economic uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Growing uncertainty around the Renters’ Rights Bill has led to more landlords leaving the market and rents to rise, according...

CRUSADER: Was the Budget the death knell for the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 16

In a Budget that surprised no one for being the biggest tax grab in decades, Labour really has shown what...

PRS rents show signs of stabilisation as increases slow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s private rented sector is beginning to show signs of stabilisation as rent rises are slowing down, research reveals....

The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A Nottingham landlord warns that each new anti-landlord measure will only lead to higher rents and more homelessness. Mick Roberts,...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves eyes capital gains tax hike to 39%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could hike capital gains tax to a whopping 39%, according to The Guardian. The newspaper reports the...

Older renters fear raising concerns with landlords – Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Nearly one in five (18%) older tenants report feeling uncomfortable speaking up about issues with their rented home with the...

Rent increase now or just before RRB?

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, I have a few rentals coming up for annual rent reviews between Nov 2024 – Feb 2025. In light...

Is my letting agent stealing fees they haven’t earned?

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

In Covid times my letting agent found tenants willing to rent at £1500 pcm for 12 months, who passed referencing...

Landlord and Tenant Rescued from Seemingly Impossible Financial Predicament

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

When financial pressures mount, it’s easy to feel like there’s no way out. But this story shows that even the...

My landlord has just increased my rent by £700 per month

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 52

“My landlord has just increased my rent by £700 per month.” That’s what my tenant client said to me last...

What’s the best approach for raising rent for a reliable tenant?

Author: Readers Question

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 27

Hi, I’ve got a good tenant who’s been paying £800 a month to rent my property. From research on Rightmove...

Buy to let slump – Rents rise as fewer landlords invest in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Landlord purchases of rental properties have plunged to a record low, leading to a shortage of rental properties and rising...

Tenant refused rent increase and now arguing deposit issue?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 14

I had a new tenant on Universal Credit in September 2000. He accepted a rent increase of £200 in September...

How effective is the Rent Tribunal review?

Author: Readers Question

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

I raised the rent by £140 a month in November 2023 after facing mortgage increases three times that. The tenant...

Can’t gain access for Gas Safety Certificate or EIRC and tenant £5k in arrears?

Author: Readers Question

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi Fellow Members/Readers, I have a long-term tenant (Approx 12 yrs in situ) on an A.S.T. who has always paid...

Landlords see a surge in demand as less choice pushes up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords have seen a surge in tenant demand with tenants chasing fewer properties in the private rented sector (PRS), a...