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Welsh flag and housing barrier illustrating concerns over rent controls and property investment in Wales

Propertymark warns against policies that could drive Welsh landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2026, 5 days ago | 1

Propertymark has urged the Welsh government to avoid policies that could deter investment, warning against the introduction of rent controls....

Criticised landlord licensing schemes shown as costly bureaucracy with £50 notes being discarded

Industry body criticises ineffective and costly licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2026, 5 days ago | 4

An industry body has slammed selective licensing schemes as “ineffective” and a “poor use of public money”. Propertymark’s policy paper...

Older homeowners face proposed higher council tax bands for high-value properties in Scotland.

Propertymark warns council tax proposals in Scotland could hit older homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Propertymark has warned that proposed new council tax bands in Scotland would place an additional tax burden on homeowners, describing...

House squeezed between rental demand and supply pressures, illustrating UK rent affordability challenges

Rental market split as affordability pressures persist

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

The rental market continues to remain divided across the country, as supply and demand imbalances drive differing rental trends across...

Penalty stamp above a model house outside a council building, representing proposed tougher housing fines

Propertymark challenges council’s proposed housing enforcement penalties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

An industry body has warned that a council’s approach to housing enforcement must be proportionate and evidence-based. Propertymark has responded...

Rental property weighed down by licensing paperwork, administration and rising compliance costs

Propertymark: Licensing schemes must not add to landlords’ regulatory burden

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

An industry body has warned licensing schemes must be “proportionate” rather than create unnecessary duplication. Propertymark has warned landlords and...

EPC certificate, funding sign and coins highlighting support for energy-efficient rental home improvements

Propertymark calls for greater access to energy-efficiency funding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Linking energy-efficiency support for private rented homes to tenants’ income risks leaving Northern Ireland’s least efficient properties behind. That’s the...

Rent tribunal guidance highlighted as cases surge under the Renters’ Rights Act

Propertymark calls for clearer guidance as rent tribunal cases surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

An industry body has called for more clarity around the tribunal process under the Renters’ Rights Act. Propertymark has warned...

Scottish Parliament with signs highlighting Scotland’s housing emergency and lack of housing focus

Propertymark criticises Scottish government over lack of focus on housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

An industry body has slammed the Scottish government for barely mentioning housing despite the country’s ongoing housing emergency. Propertymark says...

Welsh flag over a street scene as people with suitcases walk past an exit sign, symbolising housing pressures in Wales

Small Welsh landlords leave the sector as rental stock declines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2026, 1 month ago | 3

The Welsh rental market continues to shrink as small landlords leave the sector, while larger landlords increase their presence. Data...

Magnifying glass highlights a family home as rental demand continues to exceed housing supply

Demand remains strong as housing market presents a mixed picture

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Demand continues to outstrip supply as void periods increase, according to new data. Propertymark’s latest housing insight report reveals longer...

New-build UK home with a model house and hard hat illustrating rising property prices

Average price of new-build properties surges across the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The average price of a new-build home has surpassed £500,000, according to new research. Data by Propertymark reveals the average...

PRS Database linking rental properties, licensing fees and landlord compliance

PRS Database must be more than a licensing fee collector – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2026, 1 month ago | 5

An industry body has warned that the PRS Database must not become a duplication of selective licensing. Propertymark says schemes...

Compliance concept with regulations, policies, and standards icons highlighting Renters' Rights Act responsibilities

Government hints at more regulation for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th August 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has confirmed further regulation for letting agents as it clarifies deposit rules for agents. In a written parliamentary...

Red dragon with a Welsh flag shield smashing a wrecking ball labelled rental reforms, symbolising opposition to Welsh rent controls.

Propertymark challenges Welsh government over proposed rental reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

An industry body has urged the First Minister of Wales not to press ahead with plans to introduce rent controls...

London skyline illustrating rising rents and the higher salary needed to afford an average rental home

Salary needed to rent in London jumps as rents rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2026, 2 months ago | 1

High demand and limited supply continue to push rents higher, with the salary needed to rent in London soaring. Propertymark’s...

Letting agents face AI-generated tenant complaints as artificial intelligence use grows

Letting agents face new challenge as tenants turn to AI for complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Letting agents are being warned to watch out for AI-generated tenant complaints as the use of artificial intelligence continues to...

Illustration of the UK PRS Database highlighting landlord registration, rising costs, and Propertymark’s concerns over duplication.

PRS Database could drive up costs without improving standards – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2026, 2 months ago | 11

The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database must be workable for landlords and letting agents, claims an industry body. Propertymark is...