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Rental market shrinks despite government claims private rented sector is expanding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 1 week ago | 8

Despite the government’s claim that the private rented sector has doubled in size, research reveals a decline in supply. Analysis...

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Landlords squeezed by rising costs as they exit the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 1 month ago | 1

A property expert has warned that new landlords are not entering the market due to rising borrowing costs. Nick Neale,...

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Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

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Conservative councillor warns Renters’ Rights Act will penalise good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Act runs the risk of rewarding the unscrupulous and penalising responsible landlords, claims a Conservative councillor. Writing...

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Government policies harm tenants as small landlords leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 7 months ago | 1

“Government policies designed to protect tenants could end up harming exactly the people they are intended to help”, says Conservative...

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Government policy to blame for landlords turning to asylum seeker accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 11 months ago | 14

Landlords are being demonised by the government and the media which means they will increasingly turn to asylum seeker accommodation...

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Private rented sector is shrinking fast as landlords abandon ship

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The private rented sector is shrinking as more landlords plan to exit the sector, according to a new survey. Data...

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Letting agents sell ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2025, 1 year ago | 21

There has been an increase in smaller letting agencies looking to offload their businesses ahead of the upcoming Renters’ Rights...

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