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Illustration of a tidal wave labelled Renters Rights Act crashing over UK rental homes and letting boards, symbolising market disruption.

Why the Renters’ Rights Act is causing a tsunami?

23rd June 2026, 39 minutes ago | 0

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

Private rented sector symbol balanced above a residential skyline, representing stability and landlord exits.

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 4 days ago | 10

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

Shield with piggy bank and pound symbol being broken, representing changes to tenancy deposit protection

Government hints insured deposit schemes may be axed over fraud concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 5 days ago | 11

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

Keys, house symbol and coins under a protective dome outside rental homes, representing tenancy deposit protection

Government pledges deposit schemes will deliver good value for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 7 days ago | 2

The government has announced its current contract with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDP) will end in 2028, while pledging deposit...

Pressure gauge showing a proposed £250 ground rent cap as leasehold reform consultation papers fly overhead

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 2 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 notices flying above rental homes after Section 21 evictions ended

Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

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

HMO-licensed townhouse under regulatory spotlight as government reviews HMO controls

Government rejects petition for stronger powers to control HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

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

Tenant overheated in flat fanning herself during extreme indoor heat linked to housing conditions

Government pushes action on overheating fears in social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

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

Dog and cat in a flat illustrating leaseholder pet ownership rights

Government hints at allowing leaseholders to keep pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 1 month 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 presented in Parliament with housing developments and families symbolising affordable housing reform

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

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

Shield symbolising broadband rights and leasehold reform outside a UK residential building

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 1 month ago | 12

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

Housing minister speaking in parliament with “Renters Rights Act Wrong?” text highlighting landlord concerns

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 Matthew Pennycook speaking at podium on leasehold reform policy

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 freezes rents concept with energy effect near a UK “To Let” property sign

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...

Landlord standing in doorway holding a “Renters’ Rights Act” sign, symbolising upcoming tenancy law changes.

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...

Eviction notice document crossed out with red X symbolising end of no-fault evictions

Minister denies eviction surge ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 2 months ago | 5

The housing minister has claimed the government does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of the Renters’...

Shield graphic highlighting offences by criminal landlords amid tougher enforcement and low fine collection rates

Government pressed on enforcement against criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The government have hinted at stronger enforcement against criminal landlords as research reveals councils collect just 25% of landlord fines....

Tenants with pets face rental rejection as landlord enforces no-pets policy in court setting

Tenants can challenge pet refusals in court ahead of Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 3 months ago | 7

The government has admitted it has not carried out an impact assessment for tenants challenging pet refusals ahead of the...

To Let signs outside suburban homes as people walk away, symbolising landlord exits from the rental market

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 3 months ago | 4

The government has changed its tune regarding a landlord exodus, admitting it doesn’t know how many landlords have quit the...

Woman holding a model house and signalling stop beside a “No Rent Controls” sign near the UK Parliament

Government maintains opposition to rent controls despite pressure from MPs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 3 months ago | 8

The Labour government has ruled out introducing rent controls, claiming “it will push landlords out of the market”. Despite some...

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