Tag: Eviction

More than 50,000 homes lost from Scotland’s PRS due to landlords leaving

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2025, 1 year ago | 5

More than half of Scottish landlords (53%) plan to leave the sector due to rent control proposals and hostility towards...

Landlords selling up is fuelling the UK’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 11

A Parliamentary report has underlined the critical connection between inadequate Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates and the mounting risk of...

Millions lose sleep over housing worries – Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Millions of people in England are struggling with housing insecurity, according to a new study by Shelter. The charity’s research...

Renters’ Rights Bill comes back to Parliament – start the clock!

Author: Landlord Crusader

10th January 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Like the proverbial bad penny, the unwelcome return of the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament next week is not to...

Thousands of tenants face eviction before Christmas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Thousands of people across England and Wales are facing the prospect of homelessness in the lead-up to Christmas, new figures...

Courts need more cash to help prevent tenant eviction – Law Society

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th November 2024, 2 years ago | 26

The Law Society of England and Wales has issued an urgent call for increased funding for legal aid to support...

Landlord possession actions surge – MoJ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landlord possession actions in England and Wales have surged in the third quarter, with private landlords leading the way, the...

How can I minimize tension while allowing my ex-tenant to collect their belongings?

Author: Readers Question

14th November 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Hi, the day before the eviction my (ex) tenant told me they need additional time to collect their items as...

Landlords fear tax hikes and Section 21 reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

UK landlords are growing increasingly anxious about potential tax hikes and regulatory changes, particularly the looming threat of Section 21...

Generation Rent claims renting harms a tenant’s mental health

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 61

Renting privately in England is apparently so traumatic that it’s having a devastating impact on tenants’ mental health, Generation Rent...

Older renters fear raising concerns with landlords – Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Nearly one in five (18%) older tenants report feeling uncomfortable speaking up about issues with their rented home with the...

Government urged to prevent rent arrears – not let them grow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill has been slammed for proposing to increase the amount of rent arrears a tenant can...

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Renters’ Rights Bill – Government reveals full details

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 34

The UK government has revealed more details about the Renters’ Rights Bill which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions being...

Section 21 ban could trigger eviction surge – Expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

A proposed ban on Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions under the Renters’ Rights Bill could lead to a ‘spate’ of evictions,...

A landlord’s guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

The Labour government’s announcement of the Renters’ Rights Bill is proposing the biggest shake-up of England’s private rented sector in...

Renters’ Rights Bill to be introduced this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 15

The Renters’ Rights Bill will be introduced in the House of Commons this week which will see Section 21 ‘no-fault’...

NRLA queries plans for a government ‘hardship test’ for landlord possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has questioned reports suggesting the Labour government is set to introduce French-style hardship tests...

Welsh rent reforms: A cautionary tale for England’s landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

It took more than 10 years of drafting and deliberation, but what could the Renting Homes (Wales) Act mean for...

Landlord possession cases surge as homeless figures rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Social and private landlord possession claims, orders, warrants and repossessions all increased dramatically between and April and June, government data...

Half of renters are living in cold, damp homes – Citizens Advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 46

Nearly half of private renters in England are enduring freezing, damp or mouldy homes, Citizens Advice has warned. And, the...