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Security report for property118.com

Property118 · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Property118 is a UK-based online platform serving landlords and letting agents by providing news, forums, and expert advice focused on the private rented sector. Established in 2012, it holds a solid market position as a niche community and information resource. The website employs a modern WordPress CMS with Bootstrap and integrates standard analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel, all managed with user consent via Termly cookie policies. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are absent. The domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates good content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance, making it a trustworthy resource for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
55
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
60

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as an important entity within the real estate sector, focusing on the UK private rented market. Its revenue model likely includes advertising, sponsored content, and possibly paid memberships or consultations. The platform's partnership with property education and software providers indicates a strategic ecosystem approach. The content is regularly updated with relevant news and discussions, supporting user engagement and growth. The absence of direct contact details on the homepage suggests a controlled communication channel, possibly to manage inquiries effectively. The company maintains consistent branding and trust signals, including structured data and policy transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of privacy-compliant tracking mechanisms. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options could be improved to mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, which could enhance transparency and incident response readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the site's purpose but could benefit from formalized policies and header implementations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement explicit security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and libraries to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Property118
Description
Property Forum and News website where UK landlords and letting agents share best practice. Mission statement: Facilitating the sharing of best practice in the UK Private Rented Sector.
Key services
News articles, Discussion forums, Tax planning advice, Consultation and expert help, Membership and community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.1.1, Bootstrap, Font Awesome 5.15.3, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Termly cookie consent
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with consent
  • Cookie consent banner with explicit accept and preferences
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Termly cookie consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established UK property forum and news site targeting landlords and letting agents.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and standard tracking tools with user consent.
  3. Clear privacy and cookie policies hosted on Termly, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely via internal pages.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found on main site.
  6. No visible vulnerabilities or suspicious external links.
  7. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The site is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with Bootstrap and jQuery, leveraging modern front-end libraries like Font Awesome. Hosting is via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts. SEO is well addressed through structured data (JSON-LD), canonical tags, and meta descriptions. Mobile optimization is good with responsive images and layouts. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The technical stack is stable and appropriate for the site's content and audience, with opportunities for security and accessibility enhancements.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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