Tag: Housing

Lender urges government support for landlord EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Skipton Group has called on the government to introduce incentives and support for landlords to upgrade their properties to meet...

Homes for Reading closure forces tenants to find new homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 33

Reading Borough Council has announced the closure of its wholly owned housing company, Homes for Reading, and tenants must leave...

NRLA queries plans for a government ‘hardship test’ for landlord possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has questioned reports suggesting the Labour government is set to introduce French-style hardship tests...

Rents continue rising as the North outpaces London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents across Great Britain continued their upward trajectory in July, with the North of England outpacing the capital by a...

Landlords face an uphill battle to meet Labour’s 2030 EPC target – it should be 2042!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Landlords face an uphill battle to meet the Labour government’s 2030 target of all privately rented homes achieving an EPC...

Welsh rent reforms: A cautionary tale for England’s landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

It took more than 10 years of drafting and deliberation, but what could the Renting Homes (Wales) Act mean for...

Scotland’s Heat in Buildings Bill ‘Needs to reflect reality’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading property firm has accused the Scottish Government of setting ‘unachievable’ targets for decarbonising homes and buildings. DJ Alexander,...

Call to replace selective license schemes with a Jersey-style model

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlord Licensing and Defence chief Phil Turtle is urging the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to back his proposal for...

Landlords using OpenRent to lose Rightmove access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Landlords using OpenRent to find tenants will lose Rightmove access, it has been announced today (6 August). Rightmove says it...

London’s PRS boosts the UK’s economy by £14.6bn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s private rented sector (PRS) is a key driver of the UK economy, contributing a substantial £14.6bn to the nation’s...

John Lewis gets green light for its BTR scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

John Lewis Partnership has secured planning permission to transform its Bromley Waitrose site into a new community of 353 rental...

Social and council landlords urged to improve complaint handling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has revealed a worrying rise in the number of social and council landlords failing to follow proper...

Private renters happier with their homes than social renters – English Housing Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Private renters say they are happier with their homes, compared to those in the social housing sector, the English Housing...

ANOTHER council seeks landlords to help house families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is calling on landlords to join its Private Sector Leasing Scheme, offering a secure and...

Propertymark backs Welsh Government’s housing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark has welcomed the Welsh Government’s commitment to improving housing in Wales. Tim Thomas, the organisation’s policy and campaigns officer,...

Scotland urged to match Labour’s housebuilding target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish government needs to mirror Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent proposal to build 1.5million homes in the next five years,...

Council seeks more landlords to fight homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A council says it is looking for more private landlords to partner with to offer stable housing to those in...

Social landlords slammed by Ombudsman in housing report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The Housing Ombudsman has published a scathing report highlighting the failings of 27 social housing landlords in their response to...

Salford considers selective licensing for two areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Salford City Council is seeking residents’ opinions on a plan for private landlords in parts of Broughton and Kersal to...

UK rents reach record high but growth slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average rent in the UK has reached a record high of £1,299, although growth has slowed to just 0.2%...