Tag: tenant

Mechanical heat recovery ventilation damp problem?

Author: Readers Question

2nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 65

Does anyone have experience with mechanical heat recovery ventilation units? I have a top floor flat with 2 bedrooms facing...

Tenant bidding wars – Why are landlords being blamed?

Author: Landlord Crusader

8th December 2023, 2 years ago | 43

Are you sitting comfortably? I’m about to be critical of politicians, the media and tenants. Because it has been another...

Labour wants to ban tenant bidding wars – landlord explains why that won’t work

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 2 years ago | 89

The Labour Party says it wants the UK to outlaw tenant bidding wars for rented homes, adopting a New Zealand...

Do I need to hand out the How to Rent leaflet?

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 22

Hello, I have provided the How to Rent literature to my tenants when they moved in (and used a great...

Have you had First-tier Tribunal experiences in rent rises?

Author: Readers Question

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 14

Hello, Has anyone had any experience with the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for market value case? History is, tenant moved in...

UK rent prices are nearly 9% higher than last year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2023, 2 years ago | 1

The average rent in the UK is now at £1,279, down by 0.3% from last month’s figures – but this...

HELP… Rental property underwater due to planned roofing works, can I be compensated?

Author: Readers Question

31st October 2023, 2 years ago | 6

Hello, I’m looking for some help or information please… I own a leasehold flat. The flat sits in a new-build block...

Rental flat with water ingress, how can I speed up section 20?

Author: Readers Question

31st October 2023, 2 years ago | 14

Hello all, I’m hoping that someone can help with this matter. Our grand floor flat in a building of 7...

Armageddon out of the PRS!

Author: Readers Question

19th October 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, Landlords are beset with so many problems now that the question must be asked – is it worth it?...

Correct date for Form 4 landlord rent increase advisory?

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hi everyone, I have a tenant who was on an Assured Shorthand Tenancy contract which ran off from its written...

Help needed for bailiffs eviction application

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I want to send in the N325 via the online system – I have a court order and the tenant...

Inventory clerks can help landlords avoid fines under the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The Renters (Reform Bill), which aims to improve the quality and safety of rental properties, could impose heavy fines on...

Tenant deposit values and disputes on the rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) has seen a significant increase in both the number and value of deposits protected...

Why is the county court so slow?

Author: Readers Question

31st August 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hi All. I am the landlord of a property, I applied for a repossession order through the court as my...

Landlords face secret subletting surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 7

A worrying trend among tenants who have been secretly subletting their landlords’ properties has been revealed. The study from Direct...

Renters choose Netflix over contents insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

A study has found that while 53% of private tenants subscribe to a TV streaming service like Netflix, only 51%...

Carpet moths – who is responsible?

Author: Readers Question

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hi, I have a tenant that has been here for about nine years. I replaced all the carpets throughout the...

What is a Rent Repayment Order?

Author: Mark Alexander

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 7

If you’ve found this article as a result of searching for the term Rent Repayment Order, then the chances are...

Landlords urged to boost communication for fire safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords and letting agents have been warned that updated fire safety regulations need to be strictly adhered to so they...

Section 13 rent increase?

Author: Readers Question

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, What can you do when a tenant just ignores a Section 13? If he/she takes it to a Tribunal...