Tag: Private Landlords

Councillor slams selective licensing scheme and warns of landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A councillor has criticised selective licensing schemes, describing them as a “supplementary tax” on landlords. Speaking at a Wirral Council...

London council appeals for landlords to tackle housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2025, 1 year ago | 11

A London council is calling on private landlords to join its enhanced landlord scheme to provide homes for residents facing...

Eviction delays soar as Renters’ Rights Bill threatens to overload courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Landlords are struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months, amid warnings that the Renters’ Rights Bill will make...

Council slammed for holding landlords responsible for tenants’ fly-tipping

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 19

A council has been slammed for threatening landlords with an unlimited fine for failing to tackle fly-tipping. Sefton council has...

HSE calls for high-rise landlords to join residents’ panel

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on landlords to join its HSE residents panel to improve safety in...

Welsh council initiative to attract private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2025, 2 years ago | 5

A Welsh council has launched a programme to lease properties from PRS landlords so they can offer affordable homes to...

Landlords and agents set to bear brunt of £33M cost of Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 33

The impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to cost £33 million a year, but the government insists it...

Councils crackdown on private landlords while failing tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Councils across England are taking a tougher stance on private landlords, introducing stricter regulations and hefty fines – but are...

City council asks for views on reintroducing licensing scheme for PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Salford City Council is seeking public opinion on whether to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for private landlords in parts...

Disappointment as new funding for upgrading to net zero excludes landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A new scheme to help upgrade housing stock in Wales doesn’t include help for landlords. The Welsh government has launched...

Government ‘risks rental crisis’ with landlord attacks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government could trigger a rental crisis if it continues its attacks on private landlords, one tax expert warns. Landlords...

Keir Starmer: Not all landlords are evil

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 55

In a heated interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, Keir Starmer declared, “not all landlords are evil,” but slammed some...

Council urges private landlords to help ease housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2024, 2 years ago | 41

A council is appealing to private landlords to help a growing number of residents in need of housing assistance because...

Private landlords can help end homelessness in Wales – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2024, 3 years ago | 8

Propertymark has responded to a Welsh Government White Paper on Ending Homelessness which outlines its plans to reform the legislation...

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Landlords sell rental properties in record numbers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2023, 3 years ago | 13

One firm of chartered surveyors and auctioneers has revealed it has seen a 300% increase in instructions to sell residential...

Landlords’ complaints over councillor’s ‘entitled parasites’ comment dismissed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2023, 3 years ago | 11

An independent councillor who referred to private landlords as ‘entitled parasites’ on social media has had complaints against him thrown...

Council reveals its housing crisis as private landlords sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 15

West Lothian Council is facing a housing crisis as the cost-of-living crisis has forced many private landlords to sell off...

Landlord Crusader: Why PRS landlords should protect social housing tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

We all know that the UK is facing a housing crisis, and the blame for this is usually placed at...

Councils lose Court cases over HMO licence fees

Author: Mark Alexander

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Three cases have recently been tested in the Courts whereby Councils have charged more for HMO licensing then was reasonable....

Venture Capital for Buy to Let Landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

31st October 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Until now it has not been possible for private landlords to access venture capital but times are changing. Historically the...

Why Aren’t We More Worried About Withdrawal of Benefits?

Author: Readers Question

11th October 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I am interested that I can’t see any response to, or comment about, George Osborne’s announcement last week to withdraw...