Tag: Housing

‘Landlady’ Angela Rayner’s former council house mystery deepens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2024, 3 years ago | 20

Neighbours at Angela Rayner’s former council house have claimed that the Labour shadow housing secretary was its ‘landlady’ – and...

Building society restricts holiday let lending in tourist hotspots

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2024, 3 years ago | 3

A building society has revealed that it has worked with North Norfolk District Council and North Yorkshire Council to launch...

Rayner hits back at ‘hypocrisy’ claims over Right-to-Buy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2024, 3 years ago | 17

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has dismissed Tory accusations of hypocrisy over her use of the Right-to-Buy scheme, saying she...

UK’s housing crisis made worse by migration – MP

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2024, 3 years ago | 18

A Tory MP has claimed that the UK’s housing crisis is being aggravated by the post-Brexit migration system which sees...

Housing market rebounds as buyers return

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market showed signs of recovery in January as lower mortgage rates encouraged more buyers to resume their...

Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions ban sparks landlord ‘uncertainty’, says law firm

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2024, 3 years ago | 7

While Housing Secretary Michael Gove has vowed to end Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions before the next General Election, legal experts...

Rees-Mogg slams Gove’s ‘socialist error’ Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 41

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former leader of the House of Commons, has launched a scathing attack on the housing secretary,...

Cap rents for key workers, says campaign group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 26

Key workers in London are struggling to afford the high rents in the city and a rent cap is needed,...

Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions are ‘fundamentally unfair’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 25

Using section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions to remove ‘model tenants’ in a court of law is ‘fundamentally unfair’ and will ‘get...

Council urges landlords to join its Safer Renting scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 3 years ago | 11

A scheme that aims to improve the quality and safety of rented properties in Weymouth and Portland has been launched...

Government’s holiday let crackdown ‘not enough’, warns renters’ group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 3 years ago | 15

A renters’ group has criticised the government’s plans to curb the growth of short term lets, saying they are insufficient...

Gove unveils new rules to curb short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 39

The government has announced new rules to restrict short-term lets and give local communities more control over housing. The changes,...

Housing market is showing signs of recovery as prices and sales edge up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is showing signs of recovery, with prices rising slightly and sales surging, according to a report...

Landlords face eviction hurdles over Gas Safety certificates, says law firm

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 3 years ago | 6

A law firm is warning landlords that they could face difficulties in evicting tenants if they fail to provide Gas...

Councils demand Right to Buy reform to tackle the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 3 years ago | 20

The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the government to overhaul the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme which allows council...

UK rents reached a record high in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Private rents in the UK reached record highs in January with the average rent paid by tenants rising by 6.2%....

Government action needed to prevent student landlords leaving, warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2024, 3 years ago | 6

The government is being urged to take action to prevent a potential crisis in the student rental market as fed-up...

Asylum seekers take over 16,000 homes amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 3 years ago | 10

The Home Office has rented 16,000 properties for asylum seekers, leaving local families and young workers struggling to find affordable...

UK rents soar by 8.3% in a year – Scotland leads the way

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 3 years ago | 2

The UK’s rental market has seen a sharp rise in rents over the last year, with the average monthly rent...

Council says housing crisis is worsening as landlords exit market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2024, 3 years ago | 29

Thurrock Council has revealed the growing challenges it faces in providing housing help to its residents, as the cost-of-living crisis...

Scottish tenants brace for rent hikes and evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2024, 3 years ago | 5

Scottish tenants are facing a looming crisis in the private rented sector as emergency protections against rent hikes and evictions...