Tag: Landlord rights

Social housing landlord denied right to force entry for gas safety check

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 11

A judge has ruled in one case that a social housing landlord cannot be granted permission to force entry into...

When will politicians ever listen to landlords?

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 22

Watching Matthew Pennycook’s ‘performance’ in Parliament in nodding through the Renters’ Rights Bill, I was struck by two things: landlords...

Two letting agencies banned for withholding rent from landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Two letting agencies have been stripped of their membership with The Property Ombudsman following their failure to pass on rent...

Council’s selective licensing team says landlords CAN break the rules

Author: Mick Roberts

10th September 2025, 7 months ago | 7

Yes, you read the headline right, they really did. Basically, if another department of Nottingham City Council is breaking the...

The £1 Transaction That Protected a Landlord From Liability

Author: Mark Alexander

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 6

Some headlines make you look twice. In this case, a landlord effectively transferred an entire risk away from themselves for...

Council under fire over immediate HMO rule change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 9

A legal expert has accused a council of “abuse of power” over its failure to give prior warning before introducing...

When Councils Get It Wrong: Two Recent Landlord Victories You Should Know About

Author: Mark Alexander

18th August 2025, 8 months ago | 2

Every landlord has heard stories about heavy-handed enforcement. It is much rarer to see clear, documented wins where a council...

Landlord launches petition for letting agent reform after year-long battle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 8 months ago | 3

Fed-up landlord Wilson Chowdhry has launched a petition on the UK Parliament website, urging the government to introduce stricter regulations...

The Renters’ Rights Bill = A direct threat to landlords losing control

Author: Landlord Crusader

18th July 2025, 9 months ago | 12

I was among the first to highlight that the Renters’ Rights Bill effectively hands control of a landlord’s home to...

How do I end a guaranteed rent contract?

Author: Readers Question

7th July 2025, 10 months ago | 3

I rented out a flat to an agent using a Guaranteed Rent contract. The understanding was that longer-term tenancies would...

Propertymark pushes for Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the government and Peers to revise the Renters’ Rights Bill to ensure it meets the needs...

Who is responsible for oven deep clean?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2025, 10 months ago | 13

Hi, I am looking for members of the Property118 forum to back me up on this. My agent has charged...

Government refuses to reveal Renters’ Rights Bill court impact assessment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 11 months ago | 6

The government has refused to release the Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill, a crucial document detailing the...

Tenants prefer long-term rentals over short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2025, 11 months ago | 11

There appears to be a strong preference among tenants for long-term rental agreements, casting doubt on the impact of the...

Welsh government drops controversial no-fault eviction compensation plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Industry bodies welcome “common-sense decision” from Welsh government to drop tenant compensation proposals. Under proposals by the Senedd Local Government...

Scottish rent cap consultation sparks confusion concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2025, 12 months ago | 2

A consultation on exempting certain properties from rent caps has been labelled as a sign of confusion in the Scottish...

Tenant refuses to hand over keys?

Author: Readers Question

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 17

Hi, I recently had a tenant who refused to handover the keys after the check out unless I agreed, in...

Will Shelter ever step up to help tenants AND landlords?

Author: Landlord Crusader

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 23

For many of us, the private rented sector has turned into a battlefield, and at the heart of the latest...

Is the PRS pendulum swinging too far against landlords?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 24

The biggest problem facing landlords is that the PRS is like a pendulum, swinging slowly from one policy extreme to...

Can the council force tenant inspections and demand evictions for smoking?

Author: Readers Question

18th March 2025, 1 year ago | 22

Hi, I have recently applied for and been granted licences for some flats I own in Birmingham. Now the council...