Tag: Private Rented Sector

Tenants and landlords push for longer tenancies amid plans to abolish fixed-term tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Tenants and landlords want longer tenancies despite the Labour government planning to abolish fixed-term tenancies. According to a survey Leaders...

NRLA slams Prime Minister for criticising landlords amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 2 years ago | 20

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit back at the Prime Minister for blaming landlords for rising rents. The...

Tenants tighten their belts this Christmas amid rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

More than 73% of tenants claim to feel more financial strain during Christmas, as they struggle with the cost-of-living crisis....

Landlords could pay tenants up to two years’ rent for failing Decent Homes Standard as PBSA is exempt

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 25

In an unfair loophole, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) providers will be exempt from the Decent Homes Standard, whilst landlords will...

Landlords’ Rights Bill: Let’s tell the government what we want

Author: Landlord Crusader

20th December 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Since this is the time for reflection on what has happened this year and thinking about New Year resolutions, I...

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London council cracks down on unsafe HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

A London council has launched a rigorous inspection programme to crack down on unlawful and unsafe Houses of Multiple Occupation...

Council launches selective licensing consultation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A council has launched a selective licensing consultation to clamp down on poor landlords and tackle damp and mould. North...

Shelter and Generation Rent: It’s time to own what you’ve done

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th December 2024, 2 years ago | 31

As Shelter bemoans the rising tide of homelessness with fears that thousands could be evicted from their homes in time...

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid energy-efficiency push

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rent and mortgage spending reached a 14-month high as more homeowners focus on improving energy efficiency in their homes for...

Rent controls fuel Scotland’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The latest official private sector rent statistics have revealed that rent controls introduced in Scotland in 2022 have not eased...

Landlords urged to foster tenant relationships to attract and retain renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Even though 74% of tenants are keen to own their own home, a new report highlights what landlords can do...

Scottish Budget boosts housing investment but hikes tax on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In a blow to Scotland’s landlords, the Scottish Budget has raised the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) from 6% to 8%....

Government admits Renters’ Rights Bill could drive rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 21

The government finally admits the Renters’ Rights Bill could force landlords to raise rents to cover costs of additional regulation....

Scottish Government urged to act over housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Scotland’s housing crisis is reaching a critical point, and the upcoming Scottish Budget must address the issue with immediate and...

IMLA warns that more PRS regulation will bring rent hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has issued a stark warning that increased government regulation on the private rented sector...

NRLA warns landlord database will fail tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 14

The NRLA has criticised the government’s plan for a landlord database as “bureaucratic”. Under the Renters’ Rights Bill, a private...

Propertymark calls for more landlord support in Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help homeowners save money on energy bills and improve...

Major landlord to bail out of the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 13

A major landlord has unveiled plans to sell its private rented sector (PRS) business portfolio of 3,147 homes across 53...

Landlords are working people, Scottish housing minister confirms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Scotland’s landlords are ‘working people’ with the right to a ‘return’ on their investments, housing minister Paul McLennan has confirmed....

NRLA blast Housing Minister’s court system remarks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The NRLA and other industry bodies have slammed Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, for claiming that “alarmist statements about the county...

Landlords face potential £20bn bill to meet EPC C standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd November 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Landlords in England could face a £20bn bill to upgrade their properties to meet EPC C standards by 2030. Although,...