Tag: Student Property

How to end a tenancy in a 2-bed student property?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2026, 6 months ago | 3

Hello, I have a joint student property fixed term of 11 months with an end date of 31st July. One...

How will Renters’ Rights Bill change logistics of student rental market?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2025, 2 years ago | 21

Hi, still trying to get my head around how this is going to work in practice. I work within a...

Surely I cannot be classed as a Landlord?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2025, 2 years ago | 56

Hi, My Tenants moved out a few months ago so I have a house standing empty I’m paying Council Tax...

Best cities for student landlord yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Stoke-on-Trent has emerged as the UK’s top university town for landlords seeking high yields, according to a new analysis by...

Resolving prepayment meter dispute?

Author: Readers Question

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 70

Hello, I repossessed my student property to find the main house electricity supply meter, situated in a bedroom, had been...

How the Article 4 Direction could benefit student property landlords

Author: Property Hotspots

30th April 2014, 12 years ago | 5

The Article 4 Direction is a ruling passed by government which effectively requires special planning permission to be granted on...

Boutique Student Property Investment on the Banks of the River Clyde

Author: Property Hotspots

27th January 2014, 13 years ago | 0

Sponsored article :- Named the Highest Yielding Destination for Student property by Zoopla in 2013, Glasgow is firmly on the...

One student tenant wants to replace another on an existing tenancy

Author: Readers Question

20th August 2013, 13 years ago | 17

Our student property is currently rented under a 12 month tenancy starting 1.8.2013 for 12 months.   One of the...

Appealing canal side student development in Chester

Author: Property Hotspots

19th June 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Located next to the picturesque Shropshire Union Canal and Bridge Lock, this canal side student property development consists of just...

Fire sprinkler systems for HMO’s – any thoughts?

Author: Readers Question

12th April 2013, 13 years ago | 51

We have a 3 storey Georgian terrace that we let as an 8 bed student property. All the ceilings are...

Student buy-to-let investment property review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Is there a solid grounding behind the hype surrounding student buy to let investment property? The positive market fundamentals of...

Shared ownership – can this be done on leasehold flat?

Author: Readers Question

20th February 2013, 14 years ago | 4

I own a 5 year old two bed flat. It was not bought as a business venture but as a...

Why Glasgow is a Buy to Let hotspot

Author: Property Hotspots

9th January 2013, 14 years ago | 0

According to Savills there is a shortage of 42,760 student bed spaces in Glasgow. That’s why Glasgow is a buy...

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Increasing the rental market appeal of your student property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st August 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Recently it was revealed that 15,000 fewer young people had applied for university places starting this academic year*. This reduction...

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Buy to Let Property Hotspots – Calling All Sales and Letting Agents

Author: Mark Alexander

19th June 2012, 14 years ago | 2

We are always very pleased to hear from Sales and Letting Agents up and down the country about what they believe are...

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Renting rules for long-distance landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2012, 15 years ago | 4

Letting agents are urging long-distance landlords to make sure they follow six basic renting rules to avoid hassle with tenants....

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Banks Pull the Plug on Lending for Student Housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2011, 15 years ago | 9

The great rush for student lettings may be ending for the big corporate developers due to fears of over exposure...

Students Becoming Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

5th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

University Students Becoming Landlords With the rising costs of university education some families of students are choosing to help their...

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Student City Home Prices Outpace Other Property Values

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2011, 15 years ago | 2

House prices in university towns are increasing faster than average – with property values in ‘new’ university towns rising the...

Top 20 places for student property investors revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A new student letting study has revealed the top 20 university cities in the UK for property investors. London comes...

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Student lettings are in a class of their own

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Business is booming for student landlords as rents, property values and returns are all increasing. The average student landlord benefitted...