Renters Reform Bill

Sadiq Khan pushes for tougher penalties for landlords over mouldy homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2023, 2 years ago | 49

The London Mayor is calling for tougher sanctions for private landlords who let out mouldy homes in the capital. Sadiq...

PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) deserves more consistent and effective leadership from the government, rather than being a political pawn,...

Housing Coalition: A new voice for the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) in the UK has a new campaign group: the Housing Coalition. The group consists of...

Student housing supply threatened by ban of fixed-term tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd November 2023, 2 years ago | 1

The ban on fixed-term tenancies for students will create “severe consequences” in the private rented sector, warns expert. Calum MacInnes,...

Property sector anticipates the government’s Autumn Statement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2023, 2 years ago | 2

With the government’s Autumn Statement tomorrow, the property sector is keenly awaiting the Chancellor’s key announcements. Many in the sector...

Former housing minister sacked over Tweet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Rachel Maclean, the former housing minister, was sacked over a Tweet that laid bare groundbreaking leasehold reforms set to be...

Labour MP calls for seizing properties from criminal landlords to tackle housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2023, 2 years ago | 32

Rental properties should be seized from landlords who consistently break the rules and take advantage of tenants, says a Labour...

Rayner’s no-nonsense warning to landlords using Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2023, 2 years ago | 30

Angela Rayner has accused landlords of using Section 21 “as an easy get-out to turf people out of their home.”...

Renters Reform Bill debate heats up in Committee stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2023, 2 years ago | 6

The Renters Reform Bill is taking centre stage and is beginning its next passage through the House of Commons to...

Housing Minister merry-go-round: Meet the 7th housing minister in just two years!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2023, 2 years ago | 10

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle has seen Rachel Maclean sacked after just nine months in the job and replaced...

Renters Reform Bill enters crucial Committee stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2023, 2 years ago | 7

The committee stage of the Renters’ Reform Bill will begin today and provides the first opportunity to propose, debate and...

MPs urge government not to delay ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2023, 2 years ago | 4

The government has been urged to commit to a timetable for banning section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and reforming the court...

MP urges court reform to protect landlords before S21 is abolished

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2023, 2 years ago | 4

Theresa Villiers MP has spoken in favour of the Renters (Reform) Bill and warned the government needs to address the...

New report sheds light on racial discrimination in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2023, 2 years ago | 18

People from ethnic backgrounds are more likely to be ignored when looking for accommodation in the private rented sector, new...

Angela Rayner accuses Conservatives of neglecting housebuilding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 2 years ago | 18

Labour has promised “to achieve more on housing in six months than the Tories have in six years”. Shadow Housing...

Renters (Reform) Bill could increase homelessness, warns industry expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 2 years ago | 15

A proposal to abolish section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions to protect tenants from being unfairly evicted could have the opposite effect,...

Angela Rayner faces fury from landlords over Section 21 removal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2023, 2 years ago | 73

Angela Rayner has promised to abolish Section 21 straight away if Labour wins the next general election. In an interview...

Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t solve student accommodation issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2023, 2 years ago | 6

The recent Parliamentary debate by MPs of the Renters (Reform) Bill has highlighted the plight of student renters and private...