Tag: housing crisis

Councils crackdown on private landlords while failing tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Councils across England are taking a tougher stance on private landlords, introducing stricter regulations and hefty fines – but are...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th November 2024, 1 year ago | 26

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

Housing crisis deepens as landlords sell up – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Tenants across the UK are facing a worsening housing crisis as landlords continue to sell properties, exacerbating the already severe...

Landlord possession actions surge – MoJ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

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

Government’s second homes policy doesn’t address the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 1 year ago | 6

The government’s recent decision to increase stamp duty on second homes has been slammed for not addressing the UK’s housing...

Section 24 is the reason for rocketing rents – not landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 1 year ago | 64

Tenant group Acorn claims that rent caps are the solution to curb rising rents. The group also believes “landlords have...

Can tenants legally extend eviction delays with mental health breathing space?

Author: Readers Question

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Hi, I have tenants in my property who owe £15,000 in arrears, and I’ve applied to the court for eviction....

The SNP’s rent control U-turn is a ‘disappointment for tenants’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2024, 1 year ago | 6

The Green Party co-leader in the Scottish Government says the SNP government has bowed to pressure from the landlord lobby...

Andy Burnham claims the Good Landlord Charter will raise standards without driving landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2024, 1 year ago | 16

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he “does not want landlords to leave the market”. Mr Burnham claims...

Landlords will bear the brunt of Labour’s Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Landlords are facing the prospect of picking up the bill for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget, says Nick Lyons. The...

Housing Ombudsman reports spike in social housing complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has slammed social housing providers for failing to meet legal requirements and safety hazards. In a new...

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Tenant activist group calls for a ‘stronger’ Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 1 year ago | 7

Acorn, the tenant activist organisation, is urging renters to contact their MP calling for a stronger Renters’ Rights Bill. Its...

CRUSADER: Was the Budget the death knell for the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

1st November 2024, 1 year ago | 16

In a Budget that surprised no one for being the biggest tax grab in decades, Labour really has shown what...

Labour must build ten times more social homes to meet housing targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Labour government can only meet its housing targets by building ten times more social homes each year by 2027/28,...

Third of homes for sale fail to meet EPC C rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 6

A third of all homes for sale in Britain have an EPC rating below C, according to new research. A...

Pre-Budget reaction: Industry leaders call for reversal of Section 24 and support for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 1

With the Budget only a day away, many industry leaders are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support landlords....

Council apologises to tenants after receiving lowest rating from housing regulator

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 1 year ago | 8

A London council has issued an apology to its tenants after receiving the lowest possible rating from the Regulator of...

The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 1 year ago | 19

A Nottingham landlord warns that each new anti-landlord measure will only lead to higher rents and more homelessness. Mick Roberts,...

Government urged to treat landlords as equals to housebuilders amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government must treat landlords the same as housebuilders due to their vital role in the housing market, says new...

Just 5% of London’s rental homes are affordable to low-income households

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

There has been an alarming decline in affordable homes to rent in London, with only 5% of properties being accessible...