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Property sector reacts to Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The unveiling of the long-awaited Renters’ Rights Bill has led to a strong reaction from the property sector. The Bill...

Renters’ Rights Bill set to be introduced with immediate Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The Renters’ Rights Bill will be introduced to Parliament today with Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions set to be banned...

Landlords could ‘lose control’ of properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Labour’s proposed Renters’ Rights Bill could significantly impact the level of control landlords have over their rental properties, one leading...

Section 21 ban could overwhelm courts – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

An industry body is warning the government that banning Section 21 could overwhelm the court system. According to Propertymark, the...

Social landlords slammed by Ombudsman in housing report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The Housing Ombudsman has published a scathing report highlighting the failings of 27 social housing landlords in their response to...

Labour vows to extend Awaab’s Law to the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Labour’s Angela Rayner says the party will extend Awaab’s Law to landlords in the private rented sector (PRS). She told...

Industry body calls for training and qualifications across the housing sectors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Following a committee report calling for Awaab’s law to be extended to the private rented sector, one industry body argues...

MPs call for ‘Awaab’s Law’ to be extended to the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 10

MPs are calling on the government to extend the proposed Awaab’s Law, which sets new deadlines for social housing landlords...

Awaab’s Law: Government announces crackdown on unsafe social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The Government has unveiled new plans to crack down on unsafe social housing to protect tenants in support of its...

£15 million blitz to tackle damp and mould in homes across Greater Manchester

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

More than 12,000 social homes in Greater Manchester are to be treated for mould and damp problems following the release...

Consultation launched to hear from social housing landlords about new proposals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has launched a consultation on new consumer standards for all social landlords. Following the...

Landmark legislation for social housing unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Social Housing Regulation Bill has now become law in what is being hailed as landmark legislation in the sector....

New regulation to protect social housing tenants is set to become law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The Social Housing Regulation Bill is set to become law after passing through both Houses and is awaiting Royal Assent....

Ombudsman slams social housing provider over damp and mould failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A social housing provider has been heavily criticised by the Ombudsman over damp and mould. The Housing Ombudsman identified patterns...

Generation Rent claims 14% of private rented homes have dangerous mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Generation Rent, the tenants’ activist group, says that plans for ‘Awaab’s Law’ to clamp down on poor living conditions in...

Flagship government campaign empowers social tenants to complain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2023, 3 years ago | 3

A new government campaign will urge social housing tenants to complain about substandard housing as part of its flagship ‘Make...

City council urges ‘Awaab’s law’ to cover ALL rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Planned legislation known as ‘Awaab’s law’ that will make councils and housing associations fix reported health hazards – including damp...

Citizens Advice calls for ‘Awaab’s law’ to be extended to PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2023, 3 years ago | 22

A charity is calling for a new law aimed at cracking down on mould issues in social housing to be...