Tag: Letting Agents

Renters’ Rights Bill forces small private landlords to exit the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2025, 11 months ago | 0

More individual private landlords are leaving the private rented sector ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill, according to a new...

Letting agents alarmed by Renters’ Rights Bill challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Letting agents are deeply concerned about the impending Renters’ Rights Bill, which is set to create a complex compliance landscape...

Labour MP supports Renters’ Rights Bill despite concern from local landlords and agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 12 months ago | 6

A Labour politician has expressed support for the Renters’ Rights Bill, despite pushback from local landlords and letting agents. Labour...

New Sanctions Checks from 14 May 2025?

Author: Readers Question

21st July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Does anybody have a definitive interpretation of the new regulations? These are for Agents to do checks on Tenants and...

Rightmove promises a revolution in tenant finding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Landlords are being promised a streamlined tenant selection process by Rightmove which is integrating its enhanced leads feature with letting...

Propertymark pushes for Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

Renters face delays and paperwork challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Nearly a third (30%) of tenants searching for a home to rent describe their experience as average or worse, with...

Landlords need more clarity over the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

With just a few of the more than 280 amendments being taken up for the Renters’ Rights Bill, more clarity...

Letting agents warned of fines under new sanctions rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 4

New rules coming into force today will affect all letting agents across England. The government is making it mandatory for...

Letting agents unprepared for new mandatory sanctions checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 1 year ago | 6

New mandatory sanctions checks for letting agents come into effect this month, aimed at cracking down on financial crime. The...

Industry body warns rental reforms could drive up rents and reduce supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Propertymark letting agents argue “overly restrictive regulations” will hurt supply and drive up rent prices. Propertymark members are warning members...

Landlords with smaller portfolios are the most likely to sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

One in four landlords are considering selling part or all of their portfolio, according to a new poll. A snap...

PRS crisis deepens as landlords plan exit and rents surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 2 years ago | 19

The deepening crisis in the UK’s private rented sector has been laid bare with a survey revealing that landlord confidence...

Propertymark says NI housing supply strategy lacks ‘ambition’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark has welcomed the Department for Communities’ housing supply strategy for Northern Ireland but has criticised its lack of ambition....

Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agents £400m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Letting agents in the UK are facing a huge financial blow, with government figures revealing potential losses of nearly £400...

Renters’ Rights Bill could prohibit advance rent payments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 25

The Labour government is considering banning landlords from accepting advance rent payments from tenants. During a question to Housing Minister...

Councils and letting agents join forces to tackle damp and mould in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Letting agents and councils are teaming up to tackle damp and mould in the private rented sector with a new...

Why Letting Agents Must Act Now: Protecting Businesses Amid the Landlord Exodus

Author: Mark Alexander

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The UK’s private rented sector is facing an unprecedented crisis, and letting agents are feeling the impact more than ever....

New service launched to simplify landlords’ void management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A new service designed to streamline the handling of bills during void periods for landlords and agents and tenants has...

Renters’ Rights Bill must not disadvantage landlords – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

With the Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 9 October), Propertymark is calling on MPs...