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Builder working indoors on property renovation as landlords urged to meet Decent Homes Standard

Government urges landlords to act on Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2026, 1 day ago | 2

Landlords are being urged by the government to take action now to get their properties up to the upcoming Decent...

Man walking away from a sold house at night, symbolising landlords exiting the rental market

Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

Black mould spreading along interior wall highlighting damp hazards in social housing

Councils struggle with damp and mould targets under Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Two councils in Suffolk that manage 700 homes have failed to meet targets for addressing damp and mould, according to...

Black mould spreading across a damp bedroom wall corner above wooden flooring

Tenant demanding compensation for mould?

Author: Readers Question

12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 13

I have a tenant who complained about mould and the handyman went to sort this out and said the same...

Light bulb with red FAILED stamp and the word compensation glowing inside, symbolising failure to deliver fair redress

Social housing landlords failing residents on compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has called for fair compensation across the social housing sector after a report found that social housing...

Failed inspection stamp over a damaged social housing kitchen with signs of damp, decay and disrepair.

MPs warn of social housing crisis as thousands fail Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 2 months ago | 4

More than 430,000 social homes fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard, as a cross-party group of MPs warns the...

Damp and mould visible on an interior wall corner highlighting housing health risks

Councils launch damp and mould awareness campaign for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 2 months ago | 6

Two councils have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the risks of damp and mould, urging landlords and letting...

Clipboard showing a failed housing disrepair claim in front of a neglected rental property

Housing disrepair claims fail tenants and landlords – legal expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 3 months ago | 11

Housing disrepair claims now risk doing more harm than good for tenants, a legal expert has warned. Des Taylor, a...

Damp and mould spreading across a wall in temporary accommodation, highlighting unsafe living conditions for tenants

Damp and mould remain major issues in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 3 months ago | 7

A third of temporary accommodation is deemed inappropriate and poses a risk to tenants, with more than half showing signs...

Energy efficiency rating scale over social housing buildings with cranes and apartment blocks in the background

Decent Homes Standard to apply to all private and social landlords by 2035

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 3 months ago | 14

The government has confirmed all private and social landlords will need to meet the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035....

Damp and mould staining on a wall beneath a painted Scottish flag, symbolising housing standards issues in Scotland

Scottish landlords call for balanced approach on damp and mould regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

A landlord association has warned that new regulations on damp and mould must not impede landlords in Scotland. The Scottish...

Model house wrapped in a scarf on a radiator, symbolising warmer homes and lower energy bills

Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan with new duties for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 3 months ago | 3

The government has finally unveiled its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan, claiming landlords “have a responsibility to ensure homes are safe,...

Tenant on the phone in a kitchen with visible damp and black mould on the wall, highlighting unresolved housing conditions

Damp and mould is harming tenants’ mental health – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2026, 3 months ago | 14

An organisation claims private renters and social housing tenants are suffering anxiety as damp and mould problems in their homes...

Contractor in protective gear removing mouldy wallpaper from a damp rental property wall

Government vows to tackle damp and mould in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 4 months ago | 18

The government says it is committed to making rented homes safe and free from damp and mould. In answer to...

Damp and mould-stained wall in a rented home, highlighting poor housing conditions

Tenant group calls for Awaab’s Law date amid claims of poor housing conditions for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 4 months ago | 5

A survey claims one in five renters in the private rented sector (PRS) say they are living in poor housing...

Landlord trapped by problem tenant as neglected flat falls into disrepair

Caught in a trap by tenant from hell?

Author: Readers Question

24th December 2025, 4 months ago | 15

When tenants left in January 2024, I used a local estate agent to find a new tenant, but after ten...

Collapsed ceiling exposing beams above a child’s bed in a social housing property marked as failed

Failures by social housing landlords continue even with Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Despite Awaab’s Law already being in place for social housing landlords, many are still failing in their duties, including incidents...

Blindfolded Lady Justice statue standing in a damp, mould-affected rental property

Tenants will be able to challenge landlords over Awaab’s law and could win compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

The government has warned that all landlords will need to meet Awaab’s Law requirements, as tenants will be able to...

Diverse group of renters holding emoji signs representing positive experiences in the rental sector

Renters report positive experiences with their landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

The majority of private renters have had a positive experience in the private rented sector, according to a government survey....

Damp and mould damage on a wall in a poorly maintained Welsh home

Ombudsman exposes failings at Welsh housing association after years of disrepair

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has uncovered serious and long-running failings at a housing association after two tenants endured...

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