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Small Landlords Bear the Brunt as Housing Policy Questions Mount
Property118 questions where government housing priorities lie, citing the Grenfell Tower tragedy and a former RBKC housing director's new role.
Autumn Budget Looms: Selling With Tenants In Situ As An Exit Route
With the Autumn Budget approaching, Property118 reports on selling property portfolios with tenants still in place, including Section 8 Ground 1A notice requirements in England.
Right to Rent: Landlord Asks If a Counter Claim Is Possible
A Property118 reader is studying the latest Right to Rent regulations and asks whether a counter claim could exist. The source does not set out the answer.
UK Rental Prices Hit New Highs as Supply Falls
Average advertised rents outside London reach £1,418 per month, a new record, while available rental properties fall 2% year-on-year.
Two-Thirds of UK Landlords Now Use Letting Agents
Two-thirds of UK landlords now use lettings agents for some or all property management, the highest level of agent engagement in two years, per Pegasus Insight research.
Flood Performance Certificates to be Piloted in England from Late 2026
Flood Re is developing EPC-style Flood Performance Certificates with government support, with testing in England to begin later this year and further trials planned through 2027.
Norfolk letting agent sentenced for £48,000 fraud
Victoria Steele, 51, who owned eHomes in Swaffham, received a suspended sentence after admitting 19 fraud offences involving 20 victims.
Lettings Agent Use Hits Two-Year High as Landlord Responsibilities Grow
Two thirds of landlords now use a lettings agent for some or all of the letting process, Pegasus Insight research shows, as regulatory demands on landlords increase.
UK Asking Rents Hit Record High as Supply Slips, Rightmove Data Shows
Average advertised rents outside London hit a record £1,418 per month, Rightmove data shows, while available rental stock is 2% lower than a year ago.
Northern Ireland Extends Lead as UK's Top Property Investment Hotspot
Northern Ireland's housing market continues to outperform the rest of the UK, according to Landlord Today.
UK Rents Reach Another Record High, Says HomeLet Index
UK rents have reached another record high according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index, Landlord Today reports. The index tracks rental prices across the UK.
Rogue Landlord Fined Over £3,500 for Letting Banned Flats in Cardiff
Said Moussef pleaded guilty to six charges at Cardiff Magistrates' Court after letting flats prohibited from residential use, failing to register a property and managing without a licence.