Tag: Private Rented Sector

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...

Propertymark warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The Renters’ Rights Bill could have severe ‘unintended consequences’ for the private rented sector (PRS), Propertymark warns. The organisation’s head...

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...

Generation Rent want two months’ rent compensation for tenants!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Renters in England are facing an average cost of £2,216 for unwanted house moves following eviction, according to research from...

CIEH welcomes new report calling for stronger selective licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

An organisation has welcomed the Renters’ Reform Coalition report calling for more selective licensing. The Chartered Institute of Environment Health...

Renters’ Rights Bill must not disadvantage landlords – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

With the Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 9 October), Propertymark is calling on MPs...

EPC regulations could drive older properties out of the rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

One leading landlord organisation is warning that older properties without EPC exemptions could see half of the private rented sector’s...