Tag: Housing

Tenants’ energy bills now equal an extra month’s rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

For the first time since 2017, tenants in Britain are paying the equivalent of an extra month’s rent annually due...

Scottish landlords exploit SNP rent control loophole to increase rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Scottish landlords are capitalising on a loophole in the SNP’s rent control laws, leading to a 12% increase in rents,...

London’s councils hit landlords with record fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Councils in London are tightening their grip on landlords and letting agents who fail to comply with selective licensing rules...

Rent squeeze forces single tenants to share

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Single renters are feeling the pinch of rising rents more than ever with the percentage of people choosing to live...

Government urged to stop ‘grandstanding’ and help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

There needs to be a shift in government policy to stop ‘grandstanding’ and recognise landlords’ rental income as business income...

Most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters (Reform) Bill – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Despite calls for more regulation of landlords in the private rented sector (PRS), most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters...

UK rent growth slows but tenant affordability is a ‘challenge’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The average UK rent has risen by 7.8% to £1,223 in the past year, but the pace of growth is...

City’s selective licensing scheme sees a surge in applications

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A council’s mandatory licensing scheme for private landlords has received a higher-than-expected response in its first year. The scheme, launched...

AI-powered project will help PRS landlords improve their properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A new project aims to revolutionise the private rented sector (PRS) by using artificial intelligence (AI) to help landlords upgrade...

Council encourages landlords with its ‘Repair and Rent’ scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

A council has relaunched its ‘Repair and Rent’ scheme with big improvements to incentivise landlords to bring empty properties back...

Call for more PRS enforcement funding in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A charity is calling for more government funding to help councils enforce housing and health standards in the private rented...

Council to buy homes with a REIT to tackle homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2024, 2 years ago | 15

A London council has announced it will create a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to secure homes for housing homeless...

Scottish landlords hammer rent cap proposals in government consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The Scottish Government has published the results of a public consultation on its New Deal for Tenants proposals and found...

Scottish Greens hit back at landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2024, 2 years ago | 14

A political party has hit back at claims made by the Scottish Association of Landlords which said that 22,000 homes...

Housing benefit gap leaves one million renters struggling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 10

One million private renters who depend on Universal Credit are unable to cover their rent with the housing benefit they...

Chancellor targets holiday lets in £300m tax crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 34

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a £300 million tax crackdown on second-home owners who rent out their properties...

Lib Dems demand urgent Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 15

The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to act on its pledge to ban Section 21 no-fault evictions, as new...

Council leaders call for longer eviction notice periods to prevent homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 83

Council leaders from across the political spectrum have asked the housing secretary, Michael Gove, to support an amendment to the...

Council buys and renovates homes for homeless families

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Homeless families in one Welsh area will benefit from a new housing scheme launched by the local council, which has...

Government bows to MPs and ‘waters down’ the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

The government is proposing changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill in a bid to head off a backbench rebellion of...