Tag: Matthew Pennycook

Government defends court readiness amid warnings over Renters’ Rights Act strain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2026, 1 day ago | 16

The government claim the justice system “is well prepared” to handle the Renters’ Rights Act. In answer to a written...

Government claims Renters’ Rights Act benefits landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 21

The government claim the Renters’ Rights Act provides “tangible benefits” to landlords despite admitting it has introduced no measures to...

Government claims tribunal rent system protects tenants from arrears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 10

The government has claimed that tribunal-determined rents will protect tenants from falling into rent arrears. In a Parliamentary written question,...

Government vows to tackle rental discrimination in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 25

The government claims the Renters’ Rights Act provides councils with strong enforcement powers to crack down on rental discrimination. Under...

Government rules out enforcement powers for Housing Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 7

The government has confirmed the Housing Ombudsman can not take enforcement action against social housing landlords. In a written Parliamentary...

Why the Renters’ Rights Act is causing a tsunami?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 14

Landlords are the life blood and custodians of a fragile ecosystem, who left alone, largely solve and don’t create problems....

Government insists private rented sector remains stable after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 10

The housing minister claims the size of the private rented sector remains stable despite landlords leaving the private rented sector...

Government hints insured deposit schemes may be axed over fraud concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 11

The government has announced potential changes to the tenancy deposit protection system, including plans to remove insured deposit schemes. Under...

Pressure mounts to move £250 ground rent cap forward to 2027

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Media reports suggest the government could bring forward plans to cap ground rents following pressure from MPs. A story in...

Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

The government has claimed Section 21 evictions had already decreased before they were abolished. The government has confirmed data shows...

Government rejects petition for stronger powers to control HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has confirmed it will keep its powers to regulate Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) under review after rejecting...

Government pushes action on overheating fears in social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 1 month ago | 3

The government has urged all social housing landlords to meet standards of thermal comfort in their properties. In a written...

Labour MP questions landlord role in tackling tenant anti-social behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2026, 1 month ago | 65

A Labour MP has suggested landlords should take a greater role in tackling anti-social behaviour caused by tenants. In a...

Government hints at allowing leaseholders to keep pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 2 months ago | 4

The government has confirmed it is considering giving leaseholders the right to keep a pet. In response to a written...

Social Housing Bill aims to boost supply but Shelter warns government must go further

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The government has unveiled the Social Housing Bill to Parliament, but one charity claims it does not go far enough....

Government sets out leasehold reforms including broadband rights and ground rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 2 months ago | 12

Leaseholders will have a legal right to request fast broadband connections, with freeholders unable to unreasonably refuse. Under the Leasehold...

Why Matthew Pennycook is wrong about the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

6th May 2026, 2 months ago | 17

Contrary to what housing minister Matthew Pennycook says, all landlords have more to worry about under his Renters’ Rights Act,...

Housing minister rejects calls for immediate leasehold abolition

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2026, 2 months ago | 2

The housing minister claims the government will not “immediately abolish leasehold overnight”. In a speech at the Institute for Government...

Rachel Reeves eyes landlords as soft target with plans to introduce rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 2 months ago | 40

The Guardian is reporting that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a year-long rent freeze on landlords as a...

Housing minister seeks to reassure landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 2 months ago | 11

The housing minister has claimed, “responsible landlords have nothing to fear from the Renters’ Rights Act”. Writing in the National...