Renters Reform Bill

Another delay for Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 15

The Renters’ Reform Bill has been delayed yet again! The government confirmed that the second reading of the legislation will...

Landlords demand pet references with pictures and biography

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Landlords in the UK are now requesting ‘pet references’ complete with photographs and biographies of dogs and cats, due to...

Rising tenant demand and property scarcity plague the UK’s PRS – report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

In response to growing media speculation over whether landlords are leaving the private rented sector (PRS) and if tenant demand...

Angela Rayner – Will rent controls and tax rises for landlords be on the agenda?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th September 2023, 3 years ago | 13

The appointment of Angela Rayner by the Labour Party as Shadow Housing Secretary means that landlords might have a Jeremy...

Landlords and agents need more detail about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The government needs to offer more details about its proposed Renters (Reform) Bill to landlords and agents so they can...

Section 21 removal will cause chaos in courts

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17th August 2023, 3 years ago | 38

A leading industry body is warning the Justice Secretary that the removal of Section 21 will cause harm to the...

Landlords split on proposed PRS Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords are not convinced about how fair the proposed mandatory Private Rented Sector (PRS) Ombudsman will be if the Renters...

Students face chaos in trying to find accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

With A-level results due this week many students could be left facing a battle in finding accommodation. According to the...

Shelter hits out at rise in the number of no-fault evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 36

The number of no-fault evictions by bailiffs has risen sharply, according to new government figures. The latest data from the...

PRS could be damaged beyond repair warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 36

The lack of housing supply is creating huge problems in the private rented sector, an industry body has warned. The...

We want to see an increase in good tenants, longer tenancies and fewer evictions?

Author: Readers Question

28th July 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, under the Renters Reform Bill all landlords will be legally required to join the new Ombudsman scheme which will...

Shelter has another ill-informed dig at landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2023, 3 years ago | 25

The housing charity Shelter says a major contributing factor to rising homelessness is the instability of private renting – and...

Government figures show Renters (Reform) Bill will cost agents £278.7m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Let-only agents are being urged to turn their landlord clients into fully managed clients after government figures show that the...

Pro-tenant group advocates sweeping reforms for the PRS

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26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 20

A think tank wants landlords to compensate tenants if they are forced to move out.   The Fabian Society lists...

Industry body urges letting agents to comply with regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

An industry body has warned letting agents not to become complacent when it comes to the Renters Reform Bill. Propertymark...

Keep S21 by allowing landlords the right to buy out their tenants tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, just an idea, if Section 21 has to go then why can’t landlords at least be offered the ability...

Have your say in Renters Reform Bill survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 4

A leading industry body wants to hear landlord’s thoughts on the Renters Reform Bill. Propertymark has launched a survey to...

Tory MP argues that Renters Reform Bill will drive people out of the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2023, 3 years ago | 11

A Tory MP has called on the government to withdraw the Renters Reform Bill. In a government debate, Christopher Chope...