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Marionette hand controlling a rental home beside Big Ben, illustrating the UK rent control debate and housing policy.

Labour MP urges government to consider rent controls amid rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Digital illustration of UK rental property enforcement, PRS database fees, and landlord compliance regulations

Government signals enforcement may be funded via PRS Database fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Tenant leaving a property as chains break and a rent increase notice highlights guarantor liability after rent rises.

The guarantor trap: How raising the rent could release the person standing behind your tenancy

Author: Tauhid Islam

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Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) reforms highlighting new landlord compliance requirements from June 2026.

HHSRS has changed and what every private landlord needs to know right now

Author: Readers Question

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Comic-style superhero representing commonhold reform against a backdrop of modern apartment buildings and London skyline.

Commonhold reform: With great power comes great responsibility

Author: Lucy Riley

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EPC energy efficiency rating graphic alongside rental homes and rising rent chart illustrating debate over EPC C targets.

EPC targets not to blame alone for rent rises claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Northern Ireland rental investment illustration highlighting Belfast, strong rental demand and landlord opportunities.

Northern Ireland becomes rental hotspot for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Labour Right to Buy controversy with council house sale sign, cash and chained Labour box symbolising policy debate

Labour slammed as another minister cashes in on Right to Buy scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Vintage-style illustration of a rough sleeper begging on a city street, symbolising the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Repeal of Vagrancy Act hailed as watershed moment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Crumbling rental property struck by EPC rating target graphic, symbolising pressure on landlords and the PRS

Why EPC policy will damage the housing sector?

Author: Readers Question

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Rental property with prospective tenants and a question mark, illustrating concerns about adding a permitted occupier

Should I accept a Permitted Occupier?

Author: Readers Question

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Police officer serving an eviction notice to a worried family, illustrating the repeal of the Vagrancy Act and homelessness debate.

How can a properly justified eviction be illegal under Vagrancy law?

Author: Readers Question

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Author: Mark Alexander

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EPC B 2031 sign beside a modern commercial building, illustrating new energy efficiency targets for large rented properties.

Government sets EPC B target for commercial buildings by 2031

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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