Tag: housing crisis

Protestors gather outside Michael Gove’s home to demand an end to Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2024, 2 years ago | 36

The London Renters Union has been slammed as a ‘rabble rousing group’ by the NRLA’s chief executive Ben Beadle after...

Scotland’s housing crisis: ‘Anti-landlord legislation’ deters developers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Scotland’s housing sector is in crisis as developers are being deterred by what they term as ‘anti-landlord legislation’ and are...

Council keeps housing waiting list open amidst housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

One of England’s largest councils announces it will not close its social housing waiting list. Birmingham City Council considered the...

Universal Credit claimants face housing affordability crisis despite benefit increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Universal Credit claimants face a severe shortage of affordable rental properties, with a recent rise in housing benefit failing to...

Housing crisis emerges as top priority in new poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The housing crisis takes the lead as the most crucial issue for Generation Rent, according to a new poll. A...

A landlord’s stark warning to tenants on legislation impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 45

A landlord has warned that “tenants will suffer the most” if new legislation and regulations get the green light. Mick...

Landlords: Enervating bureaucracy and sullen rage!

Author: Ian Narbeth

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

I think this might be of interest to landlords and others who feel under the cosh of government. A new...

Council tax on empty homes to double to help tackle housing shortage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Council tax on a property that has been left vacant for a year will double from April 1, the government...

Mayor of London condemns government inaction as no-fault evictions soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 11

More than 30,000 renting households in London have faced a no-fault eviction claim since the government pledged to abolish them...

Expert warns of landlord exodus amid Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The government’s lack of solutions to resolve the rental crisis has led to a landlord exodus, according to one expert....

Thousands face removal from social housing lists in Leeds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

 New plans could see 18,000 people removed from social housing waiting lists in Leeds. Leeds City Council says the demand...

Spareroom calls for tax equality for private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Spareroom is criticising the government for failing to address the underlying issues driving landlords to short-term lets. The government recently...

Rent controls needed to combat mental health crisis among renters claims activist group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

One in three renters claim housing is harming their mental health, according to new research. Data by the London Renters...

Charity demands action from First Minister to tackle housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 9

 A housing charity is urging the First Minister to declare a housing emergency across the whole of Scotland. Shelter Scotland...

Quadruple surge in fake tenancy applications

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Fraudulent tenancy applications have quadrupled in the last two years, according to new research. Referencing agency Homelet says they have...

Renters slash summer plans as rent prices rise with inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Renters are sacrificing summer holidays due to rising costs, according to new data. Flat share website Spareroom reveals that 72%...

Majority of letting agents find the Renters (Reform) Bill unfair

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Letting agents believe the consequences of the Renters (Reform) Bill could significantly harm the private rented sector.   A Propertymark...

Will the abolition of Section 21 solve the housing crisis?

Author: Landlord Crusader

5th January 2024, 2 years ago | 13

One of the big issues for the ‘housing crisis’ is that so many groups, commentators and tenants welcome the abolition...

Selective licensing blamed as Nottingham faces alarming homelessness figures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st December 2023, 2 years ago | 35

Shocking new figures reveal Nottingham has the highest rate of homelessness across the county. Data from Shelter reveals 2,700 people...

Gove issues ultimatum to councils: ‘No Excuse’ for delaying housing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2023, 2 years ago | 2

Michael Gove has announced a new national policy framework (NPFF) in his long-term plan for housing. The Housing Secretary laid...