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Balance scale comparing UK housing supply with Decent Homes Standard housing regulations

Decent Homes Standard must be balanced to avoid shrinking supply – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 1 week ago | 3

An industry body has warned the Decent Homes Standard must raise standards without reducing housing supply. Propertymark has cautioned that...

Wheelchair in a sunlit living room symbolising Disabled Facilities Grant home adaptations

Calls to streamline disabled facilities grant access for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Disabled facilities grants (DFG) should be streamlined for private landlords and the government should raise more awareness of the support...

Model house with EPC energy rating scale and for sale sign representing impact of EPC C rules on landlords

Landlords could exit the market without EPC support – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

An industry body has warned the government must support landlords in achieving EPC C targets by 2030 or landlords could...

Estate agents walking past suburban homes with multiple for sale signs amid landlord sell-off

Landlords leaving the market as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

Landlords are panicking and exiting the market before the Renters’ Rights Act, a new report has claimed. Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Model house, calculator and magnifying glass on planning maps illustrating UK housing development and costs

Planning reforms alone will not fix housing crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 1 month ago | 2

An industry body has warned the government that planning reforms alone will not be enough to deliver 1.5 million homes....

Hand holding a house key above a crowd of raised hands symbolising competition in the rental market

Renters’ Rights Act fuels uncertainty as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Despite a growth in the number of properties available to rent, demand continues to outstrip supply as the Renters’ Rights...

Broken piggy bank beside a rental house, symbolising rising affordability pressures for renters

Rents dip in some regions but affordability crisis continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Affordability pressures remain despite a slowdown in rental prices, according to a new report. Propertymark’s rent price and salary tracker...

Wooden block house breaking apart under sunlight, symbolizing instability in rental housing laws

2025’s sweeping housing reforms sees landlords prepare for change – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 3 months ago | 2

Millions of people across the UK have seen the rules around renting, buying and managing homes shift rapidly this year,...

Falling rent arrears shown by balance scale with coins and house, reflecting improved rental affordability

Housing market shows signs of stability as rental arrears drop

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2025, 3 months ago | 0

Rental arrears are at their lowest level since 2022 as rent prices remain largely unchanged, according to a new report....

Moonlit coastal holiday cottage with pound symbols highlighting potential cost impacts

Mayors could gain new powers to impose overnight levy on holiday lets in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2025, 3 months ago | 5

The government have announced a consultation on new powers for regional Mayors to impose an overnight levy on holiday lets....

Carbon monoxide alarm with blue smoke representing gas safety awareness

Simple alarm check could save lives – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2025, 4 months ago | 0

An industry body is urging landlords and tenants to test their carbon monoxide alarms to save lives. Ahead of Carbon...

Sold sign outside a house symbolizing rising tenant demand and landlords exiting the market

Landlords selling up as tenant demand hits new high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 4 months ago | 33

Tenant demand continues to climb, but landlords continue to sell amid fears over new legislation. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Damp and mould damage on an interior wall beside a radiator, highlighting poor housing conditions.

Industry body urges landlords and letting agents to prepare for Awaab’s law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 5 months ago | 10

With Awaab’s Law coming into effect today for social housing landlords, private landlords are being urged to prepare ahead of...

Severe black mould on damaged wall panel during property inspection.

Landlords urged to carry out inspections as damp and mould risks rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 5 months ago | 1

An industry body warns that with winter approaching, landlords should increase inspections after one landlord discovered severe black mould caused...

Model house balancing between rising and falling rent prices.

Regional divide widens as rents rise in certain areas but cool in others

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Despite London and the South East seeing a drop in the salary required to rent, regional differences remain, with rents...

Businessmen overwhelmed by legal paperwork symbolizing the Renters’ Rights Bill

Landlords ‘running scared’ of Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 5 months ago | 6

A Propertymark member agent warns, “landlords are running scared of the Renters’ Rights Bill.” Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report reveals member...

Landlord restricted by red tape as rental costs rise in the UK

Rules and red tape for landlords fuel rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2025, 6 months ago | 0

An industry body warns landlords should be encouraged to invest in the private rented sector rather than be “penalised by...

Scottish Parliament building with Housing Bill banner in sky

Industry body warns rent controls could hit investment as Scottish Housing Bill nears final stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2025, 6 months ago | 1

An industry body is warning of the potential consequences of introducing rent controls in Scotland as the Scottish Housing Bill...