Renters Reform Bill

Landlord MPs amendments threaten progress on Renters Reform Bill claim campaigners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Campaigners are warning the Renters (Reform) Bill is being watered down by MPs. The Renters Reform Coalition and Shelter claim...

Tenant organisation calls for a two-year ban on evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 18

A tenant organisation is demanding new changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill claiming the current measures will still allow unfair...

Propertymark calls for specialist housing courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Propertymark has urged the government to introduce specialist housing courts to handle eviction cases and other housing issues more efficiently...

Should I rent to Serco for 7 years?

Author: Readers Question

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 36

Hello, in a last-ditch attempt to remain in property rental, I have discussed a 7-year lease with Serco to house...

Gove vows to ban no-fault evictions by the next election

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has pledged to ban Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions in England by the next general election, which...

The Renters (Reform) Bill will harm tenants and landlords, warns property expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2024, 2 years ago | 27

A property expert is warning that the Renters (Reform) Bill, which aims to end no-fault evictions and improve security for...

Liverpool city council face massive rise in homelessness costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Liverpool City Council is turning to the private rented sector to address the homelessness crisis. The city is facing huge...

What changes will Labour make to the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Will a Labour Government mean tough times ahead for buy-to-let landlords and buy-to-let property investors?  And what amendments will Labour...

Majority of letting agents find the Renters (Reform) Bill unfair

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Letting agents believe the consequences of the Renters (Reform) Bill could significantly harm the private rented sector.   A Propertymark...

Financial strain and abolition of Section 21 are driving landlords out of the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 15

“A perfect storm” is how one legal expert describes the difficult position of landlords within the private rented sector (PRS),...

Property industry expert supports amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A prominent industry expert has endorsed a series of amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill which aims to protect private...

NRLA urges MPs to support amendments to Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 9

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on MPs to support ‘pragmatic changes’ to the Renters (Reform) Bill. The...

NRLA chief meets minister to discuss Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Ben Beadle, the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), has met with the minister for the private...

Industry expert says the Renters (Reform) Bill faces uncertain future

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector (PRS), the Renters (Reform) Bill, is still in limbo, with many...

Christmas struggles for renters seeking pet-friendly rental properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2023, 2 years ago | 14

Finding a pet-friendly rental property during the festive season is proving to be a tough challenge for renters. According to...

Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without cash help for councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

The government’s Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without proper financial support of local authorities to deliver it, MPs have warned....

Labour wants to ban tenant bidding wars – landlord explains why that won’t work

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2023, 2 years ago | 89

The Labour Party says it wants the UK to outlaw tenant bidding wars for rented homes, adopting a New Zealand...

Legislation uncertainty causing chaos in PRS, claims industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Uncertainty in legislation is causing high rents in the private rented sector, according to a new report. Propertymark’s Housing Insight...