Lettings & Management
Breaking News and opinions affecting Letting Agents and Property Managers operating in the UK Private Rented Sector
Tenants want to see more government support for sector
Renters say they want more financial help from the government for first time buyers and help with paying their bills, research reveals.
Migrating to managing agent from residents’ managem...
Hello, We are a small block of 7 flats with a mix of owner occupiers and owners who let their flat. Approx 22 years ago we set up a...
Council’s selective licensing scheme slammed by tri...
A council’s selective licensing scheme has been criticised by a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for covering a wide area rather than...
Tenant not communicating, risk in rent arrears?
Hello, I have a new tenant, whose last two months rent had to be chased and chased every month. I told her the AST set out she must...
‘Manifesto for change’ to boost lettings indu...
A manifesto calling on the Government to step up its support for the under-pressure lettings industry has been unveiled.
It’s...
Landlords see BTL borrowing costs rocket 76%
The cost of maintaining monthly buy-to-let mortgage interest payments has rocketed by 75.7% in the last year – with those making...
Rent increase – tenant won’t pay?
Hello, Today I increased the rent on a flat from £1,400 to £1,600, effective 1 June 2023, which is the tenancy anniversary date.
