Tag: Private Rented Sector

CRUSADER: Was the Budget the death knell for the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 16

In a Budget that surprised no one for being the biggest tax grab in decades, Labour really has shown what...

Scottish government proposes rent cap to ‘stabilise rents’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The Scottish government has announced plans to cap rent increases in areas with rent controls, as part of its Housing...

Build to Rent sees £800 million investment surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Build to Rent sector has attracted a staggering £800 million in investment during the third quarter of 2024. Savills...

New service designed to help landlords meet EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

With all private rented sector properties needing to meet EPC C targets by 2030, many landlords are under financial pressure....

Third of homes for sale fail to meet EPC C rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A third of all homes for sale in Britain have an EPC rating below C, according to new research. A...

Welsh white paper suggests yearly checks for landlords to keep homes safe and rejects rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The Welsh government thinks landlords should complete a report for Rent Smart Wales every year to check if a property...

The Landlord Exodus: It’s Not Just Landlords Who Are Feeling the Pain

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the UK’s private rented sector, you’ve probably noticed a big shift happening: landlords...

Welsh renters should get two months’ free rent and more pet-friendly homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

A new report says renters in Wales should receive the last two months rent free as compensation if they face...

Pennycook: ‘We don’t want an exodus of landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 71

The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says he doesn’t want landlords to leave the private rented sector (PRS) – and he’s...

The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A Nottingham landlord warns that each new anti-landlord measure will only lead to higher rents and more homelessness. Mick Roberts,...

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales....

Propertymark calls for a balanced Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark says the Renters’ Rights Bill must provide a greater degree of balance between tenants, landlords and agents to ensure...

Student housing crisis fears grow as Renters’ Rights Bill looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A group of leading student accommodation providers is calling on the UK Government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill to...

Chancellor urged to support landlords in Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to help landlords in her Budget next week to support both landlords and homeowners....

Two more BTL lenders cut rates to support landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Two major buy to let lenders, Accord Mortgages and Landbay, have announced rate reductions on their products that will help...

Renters’ Rights Bill could worsen housing crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 13

The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) could make the housing crisis worse,...

Matthew Pennycook promises Renters’ Rights Bill will end rental discrimination and bidding wars

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook is warning that landlords will not be able to get around the Renters’ Rights Bill, and...

Renters’ Rights Bill passes second reading

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed its second reading in Parliament with Angela Rayner promising to reform the rental sector....

Older renters fear raising concerns with landlords – Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Nearly one in five (18%) older tenants report feeling uncomfortable speaking up about issues with their rented home with the...

Angela Rayner will introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill TODAY

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament today, which aims to end Section 21...