Tag: tenants

Rents will continue rising as landlords ‘withdraw’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2022, 4 years ago | 16

A lack of rental stock because landlords are leaving the PRS and continued tenant demand will continue pushing up rents,...

Housing Ombudsman urges social landlords to deal with mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2022, 4 years ago | 6

All social landlords are being urged to tackle complaints relating to damp and mould – and not blame a tenant...

Skipton offers £11m to help landlords with their EPC needs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Skipton has announced it will give 10 free EPC Plus reports for buy-to-let customers with property portfolios – even if...

EPCs in 2028 to include existing tenancies?

Author: Readers Question

28th November 2022, 4 years ago | 24

Hello, The govt propose that existing tenancies must have a rating of C or above from April 2028. It will...

Propertymark says the pressure on rents is easing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Propertymark, the body for property agents, says that the average number of new prospective tenants registered with each member branch...

Rising bills will create tension between housemates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

The rising cost of household bills will cause more arguments between housemates over the coming months – with higher energy...

Property damage and cleaning top tenancy deposit disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2022, 4 years ago | 4

More than half of tenancy deposit disputes during the last year concerned property damage and cleaning, The Deposit Protection Service...

NRLA proposal on anti-social behaviour accepted by the Government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2022, 4 years ago | 8

The Government has accepted a proposal from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to tackle anti-social tenants who cause misery...

Council tax bills equate to 37.5% of a tenant’s rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 5

With rumours that the Government might be about to increase council tax bills in its Autumn Statement comes news that...

I have great tenants, but I have left a painful conversation overdue, any tips?

Author: Readers Question

8th November 2022, 4 years ago | 38

Hello, I am small-scale landlord, with 3 long-held properties that give me a steady income. I treat my tenants well,...

The slightly unusual dilemma of a Croydon landlord

Author: Readers Question

18th July 2018, 8 years ago | 23

This is our favourite and most popular ‘Readers Question’ to date, hence we re-bublish it from time to time. Dear...

Safety laws should be applied to ALL property owners

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd April 2014, 12 years ago | 10

I am in favour of new regulations which could help to save lives but I don’t understand why only the...

Bank of Ireland Tracker Rate Legal Campaign Fundraising re-launched

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2014, 13 years ago | 0

The Bank of Ireland Tracker Rate Legal Campaign began in March 2013. History to date 100 affected BoI borrowers each paid...

Campaigns Against Tracker Mortgage Rate Hikes Reach Parliament

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2014, 13 years ago | 0

The campaigns organised by members of Property118 against hikes to tracker rate mortgage margins moved up a gear yesterday when...

Good feedback for Landlords from Tenants reported by NLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2014, 13 years ago | 2

The majority of tenants say their rent provides good value for money, according to the National Landlords Association’s NLA latest...

200 Housing benefits tenants are served section 21 notice by Kent Landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2014, 13 years ago | 50

Kent based Landlord Mr Fergus Wilson reported to the press that he has served section 21 notices to more than...

Paying rent late will hit credit score

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 12

Of interest, I think, to fellow landlords; Experian expects to include 600,000 rental records by year-end of tenants who pay late,...

HMO Question – are basins in bedrooms mandatory?

Author: Readers Question

9th November 2013, 13 years ago | 25

Is it a legal requirement that every bedroom in a licensable HMO has to have a wash hand basin? I...

Letting Agent won’t release rent (6 months paid in advance)

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 12

My tenants have paid 6 month rent in advance ( as they did in the previous 6 months with no...

HMO Internal locks ‘deal breaker’?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 15

I’m at the point of exchange on an HMO licensed 5 bed house, currently let to students. I received a...

What accountancy software do landlords use?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2013, 13 years ago | 49

Hi all, I’m fairly new to property investing and brand new to this site. Thanks Property Geek, Rob Dix, for...