Private Rented Sector Archives - Page 14 of 34

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Survey reveals few tenants believe Renters’ Rights Bill will improve their rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Only a small number of tenants believe the Renters’ Rights Bill will improve their rights and some haven’t even heard...

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Renters’ Rights Bill delay sparks worry for landlords and tenants – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 2 years ago | 10

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to ministers, demanding clear communication on when the Renters’...

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Buy to let lending surges – UK Finance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Buy to let lending flourished in the final quarter of 2024 with 52,648 new BTL loans worth £9.6 billion, UK...

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Harrying of landlords = scourge on tenants?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2025, 2 years ago | 6

So here it is, government projections show landlords are selling in their droves. It is now obvious a relatively small...

Landlords urged to boost EPC efficiency by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2025, 2 years ago | 13

To help private rented sector landlords meet the upcoming tightening energy performance certificate changes, the Energy Saving Trust has published...

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Tenant awareness of Renters’ Rights Bill remains low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2025, 2 years ago | 11

Despite the media coverage and calls from tenant activist groups, research reveals that 43% of tenants admit to being ‘slightly...

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Is the PRS pendulum swinging too far against landlords?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2025, 2 years ago | 24

The biggest problem facing landlords is that the PRS is like a pendulum, swinging slowly from one policy extreme to...

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The Great British Landlord Witch Hunt: How PRS is Being Systematically Destroyed?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2025, 2 years ago | 16

The following email was sent to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook a few weeks ago yet NO response. Dear Mr Pennycook,...

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More than 5,000 retrofits needed a day to meet EPC C targets costing landlords thousands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2025, 2 years ago | 17

A video by the NRLA reveals that 5,000 retrofits would need to be completed every working day to meet EPC...

Plans to extend Awaab’s law to Scotland’s PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

As Awaab’s Law is set to be introduced in the social housing sector in Scotland, there are plans to extend...

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Landlord Action celebrates 25 years of supporting landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Eviction and housing law specialists, Landlord Action, is celebrating 25 years of operation. Established in 1999 by founder Paul Shamplina...

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No need for rent cap as Scottish rents rise slower than incomes – call

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Rents in Scotland have risen at a gentler pace compared to residents’ earnings which shows there’s no need for the...

Why endless landlord bashing has created the UK’s housing crisis

Author: Landlord Crusader

14th March 2025, 2 years ago | 8

We all know that the private rented sector across England, Wales and Scotland is under siege. Landlords, the backbone of...

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Call to prioritise housing in Scotland’s anti-social behaviour crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

One leading professional body is demanding a sharper focus from the Scottish government on tackling anti-social behaviour within the housing...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2025, 2 years ago | 4

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

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks more chaos: Are landlords and letting agents doomed?

Author: Landlord Crusader

7th March 2025, 2 years ago | 30

It’s not even law yet but the dreaded Renters’ Rights Bill has spread its tentacles from landlords and tenants to...

Propertymark slams Welsh government’s LTT rise on PRS buys

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2025, 2 years ago | 1

The Welsh government has rolled out its Final Budget and confirmation of the 1% rise in residential Land Transaction Tax...

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Letting agents sell ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2025, 2 years ago | 21

There has been an increase in smaller letting agencies looking to offload their businesses ahead of the upcoming Renters’ Rights...

Labour government rejects rent controls as part of Renters’ Rights Bill debate.

Labour government reject rent controls but claim Renters’ Rights Bill won’t drive landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2025, 2 years ago | 9

The Labour government claim they do not support rent controls, but say the Renters’ Rights Bill will not cause landlords...

PRS landlords under siege: Misrepresented and unheard!

Author: Landlord Crusader

28th February 2025, 2 years ago | 23

The private rented sector is at a tipping point, and landlords are caught in the crosshairs of a perfect storm:...

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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...

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