Tag: government

Is this government worse than useless for tracking landlord numbers?

Author: Readers Question

8th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The government has admitted it doesn’t collect data on landlord numbers exiting the market. This most basic of counters, neglected,...

Government claim blanket guarantor requirements could hinder tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 2 months ago | 15

The government claim a guarantor can act as a barrier to renting for some tenants. In answer to a written...

How to get Government updates for landlords?

Author: Readers Question

8th January 2026, 3 months ago | 6

Hello all readers, I think it might be worth all landlords signing up for the Government’s PRS updates and updates...

Landlords must comply with Making Tax Digital or face fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 14

The Labour government will force landlords to use the Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme for income tax self-assessment or face...

Landlords who voted Labour regret doing so – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 1 year ago | 9

In a severe case of buyer’s remorse, Labour-voting landlords are expressing deep regret over their political choice, according to a...

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks landlords’ worries over Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Most landlords (75%) are expressing huge concerns about the government’s plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions as part of...

Government to consult on new housing standards for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The government has unveiled a series of new measures aimed at ensuring decent homes for all private rented sector (PRS)...

Most Brits support Renters’ Rights Bill – Poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A poll has found that six in 10 Brits support banning Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions under the Renters’ Rights Bill....

Angela Rayner unveils ‘New Homes Accelerator’ to speed up stalled housing projects

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The UK government has launched an initiative aimed at accelerating the delivery of stalled housing projects across the country –...

Landlords say government’s EPC C target by 2030 is ‘impossible’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 42

As the UK government pushes ahead with its plan to require all rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of...

Lender urges government support for landlord EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Skipton Group has called on the government to introduce incentives and support for landlords to upgrade their properties to meet...

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...

Holiday let loophole costing councils millions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds in tax revenue due to a loophole allowing holiday homeowners to...

What is in the King’s Speech for the UK’s landlords?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Today, King Charles will open Parliament and reveal more than 35 Bills to be introduced by the Labour government. While...

Tenants want the next government to control rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) want the next government to focus on controlling the pace of rent rises,...

Campaigners criticise five-year wait for Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Five years after the government vowed to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, campaigners say that ‘tens of thousands’ of households...

Building 90,000 social homes could add £51.2bn to the economy – report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 3

New research suggests that building 90,000 social homes every year could significantly benefit the UK economy – by up to...

Government’s holiday let crackdown ‘not enough’, warns renters’ group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

A renters’ group has criticised the government’s plans to curb the growth of short term lets, saying they are insufficient...

Government scraps plan on HMO requirements for asylum seekers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government has abandoned a plan that would have exempted landlords of asylum seekers from houses in multiple occupation (HMO)...

Disabled people face housing crisis as Government reneges on funding pledge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Government has been accused of breaking its promise to increase the funding for disabled people to adapt their homes,...