Tag: housing policy

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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 years ago | 7

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2023, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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...

Another delay for Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 15

The Renters’ Reform Bill has been delayed yet again! The government confirmed that the second reading of the legislation will...