Tag: housing policy

Renters (Reform) Bill declared ‘Dead’ ahead of General Election

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The Renters (Reform) Bill is dead, according to various tenant groups. The Renters (Reform) Coalition and Generation Rent, say the...

Labour could bring in rent caps at a local level

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A Labour government could bring in rent caps that would empower local councils to restrict annual rent increases by landlords....

Tenancy fraud and council apathy!

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, just read an interesting article on Inside Housing about tenancy fraud see below: English regulator is ‘turning a wilful...

Legal expert warns of looming chaos from the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

The impending passing of the Renters (Reform) Bill spells trouble for tenants and landlords, warns a legal expert. Ian Narbeth,...

Tory rebels demand changes to Leasehold Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Backbench Tory MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s leasehold reform bill. More than 30 MPs including the former...

Jacob Young MP addresses NRLA members on Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2024, 2 years ago | 24

The Housing Minister tells NRLA that ‘stay put’ instructions by local authorities until bailiffs arrive, is completely unacceptable. Jacob Young...

The Lettings Industry Council calls for collaboration to solve the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) is urging a new approach to tackle the housing crisis in England. It argues that...

Where are the decision-makers who could support landlords and tenants with sensible policies?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2024, 3 years ago | 6

Shelter says “26,000 no fault” evictions have been enforced by bailiffs since 2019. If this relates to the 5 million...

Could adding a reason for eviction change landlords’ image?

Author: Readers Question

18th April 2024, 3 years ago | 30

Whilst reading about how long it’s taken to reform Section 21 evictions, it occurred to me that if five years...

Doubt cast on selective licensing’s impact on housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 3 years ago | 3

The effectiveness of selective licensing in improving housing standards is brought into question by a new report. The findings by...

Is the student lets end date really in the Renters Reform Bill?

Author: Readers Question

20th March 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hi everybody, regarding the Renters Reform Bill, I know Michael Gove said that he would allow student lets to have...

The landlord vote – who gets it?

Author: Readers Question

4th March 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hi, as a landlord with over 20 years of experience in this business, I realise that we are not all...

What changes will Labour make to the Renters (Reform) Bill?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

31st January 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Will a Labour Government mean tough times ahead for buy-to-let landlords and buy-to-let property investors?  And what amendments will Labour...

“Three strikes and you’re out” rules to crackdown on anti-social tenants in social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Tenants engaging in anti-social behaviour could face being disqualified from social housing. The proposals by the government in a bid...

NatWest chairman sparks controversy over comments on property market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Generation Rent slams Natwest chairman for his comments about the property market. Sir Howard Davies told the Radio 4 Today...

Housing Minister musical chairs: New report unveils who leads the charge in house building

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A revolving door of housing ministers has seen 16 housing ministers since 2010 and a new survey reveals which comes...

Industry expert urges Chancellor to help landlords and tenants in Autumn Statement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2023, 3 years ago | 15

The Chancellor will unveil his Autumn statement next week and one industry expert is urging for “swift and specific” measures...

Government faces backlash from renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Renters have lost faith in the government following the delay of Section 21 evictions, according to a new survey. The...

Scottish government’s rent freeze deemed legal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 1

A senior judge has rejected landlords’ pleas and found the Scottish government’s rent freeze and eviction ban was not unlawful....

Selective licensing scheme sparks frustrations in Nottingham

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 5

A frustrated landlord has criticised Nottingham’s selective licensing scheme and called it a “stealth tax on landlords”. Nottingham City Council...

Backbench MPs push back against Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The Renters Reform Bill may not see ‘the light of day before the end of the year’ according to new...