Tag: Private Rented Sector

Surge in older renters and rise of portfolio landlords – TMW

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There has been a big change in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic increase in the number...

£20bn boost for Build to Rent market as investors shift focus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s Build to Rent (BtR) sector is set for a £20bn cash injection over the next decade, according to...

Chancellor outlines Labour’s housing vision and hints at no-fault eviction ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Chancellor has unveiled mandatory housebuilding targets and hinted at Labour’s upcoming plans for the private rented sector. In her...

NRLA blasts politicians for ignoring housing benefit crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The NRLA has slammed political parties’ failure to address housing benefit rates. More than 1.5 million households rely on Local...

Scottish Housing Minister’s pledge to collaborate on rent controls sparks debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Scottish Housing Minister vows to work with landlords to make rent controls work. In a housing emergency debate, Paul McLennan...

Green Co-Leader’s gas boiler raises eyebrows amid energy efficiency push

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Green Party co-leader admits she has a gas boiler despite telling landlords to focus on energy efficiency improvements. Carla Denyer...

Propertymark urges Labour to clarify its plans for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

With the general election approaching, there needs to be more clarification from the Labour Party on its plans for improving...

Ending a Tenancy – How to Give Notice Correctly

Author: Julie Ford

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 11

One of the most common questions landlords ask is how to give notice to end a tenancy. To address this,...

NRLA chief calls on the next government to instigate a new Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 23

After seeing five years of hard work in shaping the Renters (Reform) Bill for the private rented sector (PRS) evaporate...

Letting agency demands policies that support landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A letting agency has called for the next government not to punish landlords and instead promote policies for more investment...

Landlord and agent General Election votes are still ‘up for grabs’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

There’s a large proportion of property professionals who say they are yet to decide their political vote for the upcoming...

Propertymark questions Labour’s controversial PRS review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark is calling for more information from the Labour Party on its recent review of the private rented sector (PRS),...

Scottish landlords exit as housing crisis deepens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Scottish landlords are throwing in the towel and leaving the sector due to the impact of rent controls – and...

The Lettings Industry Council calls for collaboration to solve the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) is urging a new approach to tackle the housing crisis in England. It argues that...

Labour’s PRS review nears completion – ‘bold’ solutions promised

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A comprehensive review of the private rented sector (PRS) which was commissioned by Labour, is nearing its conclusion, the website...

Landlords face crisis as government reforms loom large

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2024, 2 years ago | 17

“The Renters (Reform) Bill looms over most landlords like the Sword of Damocles”, is how one legal expert describes the...

PRS supports more than 390,000 jobs and generates £45 billion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The private rented sector (PRS) in England and Wales supports more than 390,000 jobs across its supply chain and the...

Letting agents believe the government is ‘out of touch’ on housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The survey of 160 agents by Goodlord, found that 75% of respondents doubted the government’s understanding of the sector’s challenges....

AI-powered project will help PRS landlords improve their properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A new project aims to revolutionise the private rented sector (PRS) by using artificial intelligence (AI) to help landlords upgrade...

Council seeks views on extending selective licensing for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Landlords and residents are to be consulted on whether selective licensing schemes in six areas in one town should be...