Tag: Student Tenants

Seven in 10 students unaware of Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 6 months ago | 5

A survey has revealed that 68.6% of students have never heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill, despite it being due...

The DPS launches social media drive to help students be good tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has rolled out a fresh initiative called ‘Renting 101’ designed to demystify the renting process...

Student paying year up front?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 22

Hello, I have a question that hopefully someone can answer. I have an overseas student tenant who is due to...

Students urge the government to resist calls to ‘water down’ Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The National Union of Students (NUS) is celebrating the Renters’ Reform Bill as a landmark victory for renters’ rights and...

Fear of harrasment/ threatening behaviour claim?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hi everyone, it had to happen. I have got my hands on some troublesome tenants. My fear is the chance...

Will student tenants leave the utility bill?

Author: Readers Question

9th January 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, my question is, I have a buy to let property, and have noticed my tenants’ gas and electric bill...

A call to convert 66,000 student HMO’s back to family homes?

Author: Mary Latham

26th August 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I have been having a catch up on my on-line reading over this weekend and I have just come across...

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Deposit Deadline of May 15th in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Landlords in Scotland are urged to beat the deposit deadline and avoid huge penalties. Over half of deposits for private...

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Tackle immigration but not at the expense of international students

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2012, 13 years ago | 1

Last week’s release of the Census data has revealed the extent of the immigrant population in London. People classifying themselves...

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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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Crooked landlord admits stealing student deposits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2012, 14 years ago | 1

A university had to take on extra staff to deal with complaints about a landlord who stole deposits on student...

Property dream collapses in £3m debt nightmare

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2011, 15 years ago | 1

A student landlord’s dreams of property riches collapsed in to a nightmare of £3 million in debts as he broke...