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Hand placing a pound coin above new-build homes, illustrating Right to Buy reforms and social housing investment.

Better to build new homes than subsidise BTL landlords claims Housing Secretary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2026, 2 months ago | 24

The government claims it’s better “to spend taxpayer’s cash building new homes than subsidising buy to let landlords”. In a...

Damp and mould affecting the corner of a rented property wall, highlighting housing condition issues in England.

Damp and mould persist across housing tenures – government data

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The government has released data showing a divide in damp and mould across the private rented sector and social housing....

Magnifying glass and shield highlighting private rented homes, representing higher rental property standards and landlord compliance.

Committee calls for raising standards and stronger enforcement across PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 2 months ago | 7

A government committee has urged the government to introduce incentives for landlords to raise standards in the private rented sector...

Housing inspector reviewing temporary accommodation standards as the government targets poor-quality B&Bs and unsafe rentals.

Government to crackdown on poor temporary accommodation standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2026, 3 months ago | 3

The government has set out plans to tackle poor conditions in temporary accommodation. Speaking in Parliament, homelessness minister Alison McGovern...

Giant “Renters Rights Act” block looming over Sheffield city centre skyline to illustrate rental market pressure

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting...

Tradesperson with tools beside “Act Now” sign, symbolising landlords preparing for housing standards

Firm warns landlords to act now ahead of Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 4 months ago | 2

Landlords should begin preparing for the Decent Homes Standard sooner rather than later, a firm has claimed. Conveyancing firm Compare...

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, 5 months ago | 3

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

Tradesperson drilling floorboards beside an Act Now button for Decent Homes Standard upgrades

Landlords told to act now ahead of 2035 Decent Homes Standard deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2026, 6 months ago | 6

The government is urging landlords to upgrade their properties to the Decent Homes Standard at “the earliest opportunity”. While the...

Landlord researching the Renters’ Rights Act on a laptop while reviewing property documents

Landlord online searches spike ahead of Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Landlord online search activity tied to the Renters’ Rights Act has climbed in recent months as May’s implementation date draws...

Home improvement tools, paint colour samples and energy-saving bulb symbolising rental property upgrades and housing standards.

Landlords told not to wait until Decent Homes Standard to fix rental homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 6 months ago | 1

The government insists private landlords must not wait until the Decent Homes Standard 2035 deadline to improve rental properties. Under...

Balance scale comparing UK housing supply with Decent Homes Standard housing regulations

Decent Homes Standard must be balanced to avoid shrinking supply – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 6 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned the Decent Homes Standard must raise standards without reducing housing supply. Propertymark has cautioned that...

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Landlords face a £75,000 bill for neglecting property maintenance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 6 months ago | 2

Landlords who defer repairs or step back from day-to-day management risk shaving tens of thousands of pounds off the value...

Unfurnished social housing interior with bare concrete floors and no floor coverings

Floor coverings will not be mandatory under Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 7 months ago | 0

The government has confirmed floor coverings will not be mandatory under the Decent Homes Standard due to cost pressures. Many...

Damp and mould damage on rental property wall highlighting housing standards concerns

Government’s Decent Homes Standard impact assessment slammed as ‘not fit for purpose’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 7 months ago | 4

The government’s impact assessment for extending the Decent Homes Standard to private landlords has been slammed by an independent committee...

Fire-damaged rental property highlighting concerns over housing standards and safety

726,000 PRS homes may fail the Decent Homes Standard 2035 deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

Around 726,000 privately rented homes in England could fail the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) by 2035, research reveals. Inventory Base...

Severely damp and cluttered rented bedroom highlighting poor housing conditions in Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham proposes compulsory purchase orders for PRS homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 7 months ago | 29

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called for compulsory purchase orders for private rented sector (PRS) homes that...

House on stacks of coins surrounded by tools, symbolising the cost of property upgrades under new housing standards

New Decent Homes Standard could cost landlords billions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 7 months ago | 12

Landlords will need to fork out £26.5 billion to meet the new Decent Homes Standard, according to government data. Statistics...

House icon with EPC energy efficiency rating scale highlighting EPC C target for rented homes

Government claims EPC C targets will help tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 7 months ago | 9

The government claims it is “standing up for tenants” by introducing EPC C targets for landlords, despite concerns over the...

Monopoly-style board with houses and the headline “Why Invest in Property?” symbolising buy-to-let investment

Why invest in property today amid tightening legislation?

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2026, 7 months ago | 6

In the beginning (1980), I thought it was a great idea to invest in property and buy my flat in...

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, 8 months ago | 14

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

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, 8 months ago | 14

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

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