Private Rented Homes Archives

More than a million PRS homes could be illegal under the Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 8 months ago | 6

More than one in five privately rented properties in England, which is around 1.027 million homes, could be classified as...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 10 months ago | 3

Alarming new findings from Inventory Base reveal a potential ‘risk of death’ in one in 10 PRS homes in England....

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2024, 1 year ago | 65

Angela Rayner has announced a £1 billion plan to prevent evictions and tackle homelessness. In the largest-ever investment in homelessness...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 1 year ago | 4

Lenders and mortgage brokers are urging the Chancellor to “carefully consider” landlords in light of upcoming EPC regulations. In a...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 92

Ed Miliband is willing to risk a fight with landlords to meet EPC C targets, according to The Times. In...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 23

A council is to spend £2.5 million outsourcing its licensing of private rented homes within the city to deal with...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Gateshead Council is inviting residents, landlords, letting agents and businesses to weigh in on proposals for new selective licensing schemes....