Tag: homelessness

Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions rocket by 19%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction rates for bailiff repossessions in England have reached a six-year high – leading Shelter to...

Half of tenants forced out by landlords selling up – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 16

A landlord sell-off is a major driver of tenant moves after 50% of property professionals said that was the main...

Landlords quitting is the biggest threat to renters – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 20

As the House of Lords gears up to debate the Renters (Reform) Bill today, they are being warned that landlords...

Shelter calls for 90,000 affordable homes to rent to be built EVERY year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 42

Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year –...

Generation Rent urges Lords to deliver stronger tenant protection from eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 27

Last year saw the highest number of households being evicted due to Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions since data collection began...

Scottish Parliament launches public consultation on new Housing Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish Parliament is seeking feedback from landlords, the public and organisations on the wide-ranging Housing (Scotland) Bill which could...

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...

Council urges private landlords to help ease housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 41

A council is appealing to private landlords to help a growing number of residents in need of housing assistance because...

NRLA and Crisis team up to demand Renters (Reform) Bill update

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 32

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has teamed up with the homelessness charity Crisis to urge clarification on the future...

Council to buy homes with a REIT to tackle homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2024, 2 years ago | 15

A London council has announced it will create a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to secure homes for housing homeless...

Lib Dems demand urgent Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 15

The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to act on its pledge to ban Section 21 no-fault evictions, as new...

Council leaders call for longer eviction notice periods to prevent homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 83

Council leaders from across the political spectrum have asked the housing secretary, Michael Gove, to support an amendment to the...

Council buys and renovates homes for homeless families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Homeless families in one Welsh area will benefit from a new housing scheme launched by the local council, which has...

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...

London councils’ temporary accommodation ‘bankruptcy risk’ as landlords quit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2024, 2 years ago | 13

New data from London Councils paints a grim picture of the capital’s homelessness crisis, revealing a shocking 40% increase in...

Council tells landlords not to evict anti-social tenants or those with arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 23

A council has launched a campaign to prevent homelessness in its area – and it says tenants with arrears or...

Private landlords can help end homelessness in Wales – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Propertymark has responded to a Welsh Government White Paper on Ending Homelessness which outlines its plans to reform the legislation...

Shelter: Single parents face eviction threat as housing crisis worsens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Around 74,000 single-parent households and their children could be evicted and made homeless in England this winter, according to a...

Call to unfreeze LHA immediately to reduce homelessness in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2023, 2 years ago | 5

A homeless charity is urging the Government to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates immediately in a bid to...

Shelter says 309,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – as it unveils fundraising campaign

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2023, 2 years ago | 31

At least 309,000 people in England will spend Christmas without a home, including nearly 140,000 children – which Shelter says...