Tag: Private Rented Sector

Landlords could ‘lose control’ of properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Labour’s proposed Renters’ Rights Bill could significantly impact the level of control landlords have over their rental properties, one leading...

Is it time for landlords to take action?

Author: Readers Question

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 26

The last so-called Conservative government enacted some terrible policies on the PRS. After our initial shock, many of us flexed...

Council seizes properties from landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Merton Council is believed to be the first in the country to seize a landlord’s properties because – it claims...

Landlords are buying more PRS homes than they sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 18

More landlords are investing in the private rented sector than exiting it, research from the TDS Charitable Foundation reveals. Despite...

NRLA warns Labour that rent controls could spark rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 11

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is warning the Labour government that a third of private landlords could sell up...

Welsh rent reforms: A cautionary tale for England’s landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

It took more than 10 years of drafting and deliberation, but what could the Renting Homes (Wales) Act mean for...

Scottish housing bill faces criticism as rent control warnings ignored

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

An industry body is “disappointed” over a lack of changes to the Scottish Housing Bill. Propertymark has criticised the Scottish...

Call to replace selective license schemes with a Jersey-style model

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlord Licensing and Defence chief Phil Turtle is urging the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to back his proposal for...

Definition of HMO under selective licensing?

Author: Readers Question

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, I received an email from LCC selective licensing update. This is the email below: The newsletter is distributed to...

Property expert slams tax changes for driving landlords out of the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Tax crackdown on landlords is making Britain’s housing crisis worse, says property expert. Guy Gittins, chief executive of letting agents...

Generation Rent says ‘homes, not landlords’ is the key to rent affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 25

Metropolitan areas in England that significantly increased their housing stock since 2015 are more likely to have experienced improved rent...

Tenant to property ratio is easing – but demand will remain high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The gap between the number of tenants and available rental properties is set to narrow by 2030 – but there...

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Landlords face HMO crackdowns in THREE council areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Three councils have revealed plans to either consult on new selective licensing schemes in their areas or introduce stricter regulations....

Renters face record price highs as PRS remains ‘difficult’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Average advertised rents outside London have surged to a fresh quarterly peak of £1,314 per month, marking a 7% increase...

Propertymark urges clarity on Section 21 abolition

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark is calling on the Labour Government to provide clear details on how it plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’...

What is in the King’s Speech for the UK’s landlords?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Today, King Charles will open Parliament and reveal more than 35 Bills to be introduced by the Labour government. While...

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...