Tag: tenant

Tenancy agreement lost – what to do when evicting?

Author: Readers Question

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, 20 years ago I bought a very small house on buy to let. I was always a good landlord...

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Tenants in situ cut property prices by 15%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

While a sitting tenant in a property can be a dream for buy to let investors, offering immediate rental income...

Accidental landlords warned over selective licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Amateur landlords are being warned about the dangers of new selective licensing schemes which could lead to hefty fines. The...

Deposit return when the married name hasn’t been added?

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, My property was rented to an individual who paid the initial deposit which sits in a holding account. In...

London has few tenanted properties for buy to let investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Finding a buy to let property with a tenant already in place can be a challenge for investors in London,...

Tenant evictions surge as rent reforms backfire

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Tenant evictions are on the rise as landlords look to avoid the imposition of the Renters (Reform) Bill which will...

DANGER! Hot wiring – what we all should know?

Author: Readers Question

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, Two weeks ago I was unaware of what Hot Wiring was. Basically, it is electricity theft done by connecting...

How do I sue a letting agent?

Author: Readers Question

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, Has anyone sued a letting agent? My daughter’s agent cost her almost £2,000 through their negligence. First, the tenant...

Propertymark calls for specialist housing courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 3 years ago | 4

Propertymark has urged the government to introduce specialist housing courts to handle eviction cases and other housing issues more efficiently...

Hamilton Fraser launches new brand for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Hamilton Fraser (HFIS), a leading provider of insurance and compliance solutions for the private rented sector (PRS), has announced the...

Landlords could face tenant troubles due to councils’ licensing backlog

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 3 years ago | 5

A landlord has expressed his worries about the possible problems that tenants could cause for him and other landlords with...

Can I delay the bailiffs?

Author: Readers Question

8th February 2024, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, We are slowly (and thankfully) escaping the world of rental properties after almost 20 years, which involves selling our...

Issued a section 21 but have a Prescribed Information problem?

Author: Readers Question

7th February 2024, 3 years ago | 21

Hi, I’m quite new to buy to lets and have educated myself as I go along. I have now learnt...

Celeb doctor suffers eviction nightmare and warns: ‘Don’t be a landlord’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2024, 3 years ago | 25

A BBC presenter and GP has revealed how a ‘friend’ of 25 years turned into a nightmare tenant who trashed...

Tenant gave notice then changed his mind?

Author: Readers Question

25th January 2024, 3 years ago | 32

Hello, I am selling all my properties and planned to send the S21 to the tenant of the ‘next in...

When condensation and mould is caused by the tenant?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2024, 3 years ago | 79

Hello, We are currently dealing with a tenant who has complained to environmental health about the damp in their property....

Scottish rents soar despite rent cap law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th January 2024, 3 years ago | 2

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022, which aimed to protect tenants from excessive rent increases, has failed...

Working tenant wants to bring long term boyfriend?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2024, 3 years ago | 14

Hi, I have a working tenant who wants to bring her boyfriend to live with her. Her tenancy says just...

What do landlords think of the new LHA rates for 2024 – 2025?

Author: Readers Question

12th January 2024, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, Please read this about the local housing allowance rates for 2024 to 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-housing-allowance-indicative-rates-for-2024-to-2025/indicative-local-housing-allowance-rates-for-2024-to-2025 What will this mean for...

Renters face higher rents and fewer choices in 2024, Rightmove warns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Tenants face the prospect of rents rising even higher this year and the number of homes to rent will continue...

Disabled tenant & PEEP – Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan – Help!

Author: Readers Question

4th January 2024, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, Can you help? A PEEP – a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan – has been requested by the management company...