Tag: Private Rented Sector

Older renters in private rented sector face shrinking supply of suitable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Nearly 867,000 households in England’s private rented sector include someone aged 55 or over, as rising demand coincides with a...

Andy Burnham faces landlord hypocrisy row over London flat

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 10

Labour Party leader hopeful Andy Burnham has been accused of hypocrisy over reports that he lets a London flat that...

Renters’ Rights Act prompts backlash from Dorset landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

Several landlords in Dorset have hit out at the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, describing it as a “sledgehammer...

Professional landlords still eyeing portfolio growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Landlords with larger portfolios are still looking to buy despite the Renters’ Rights Act, higher costs and uncertainty over the...

Councils urged to take proactive approach to enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 3

The government has claimed councils “should take a proactive approach to enforcement” under the Renters’ Rights Act. In a written...

Landlords — one letter away from criminal status?

Author: Readers Question

26th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 12

Never in the history of rental property has so much damage been done by so few to so many. It...

Property managers set for Renters’ Rights Act boost

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Landlords facing heavier compliance duties under the Renters’ Rights Act are expected to drive further demand for professional property management....

Andy Burnham demands tougher powers against landlords providing poor housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 14

Potential Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on the government to crack down on the private...

Six in 10 tenants back Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Six in 10 tenants say they understand the Renters’ Rights Act and what it is meant to do, a sharp...

Renters’ Rights Act could leave tenants with fewer options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 1 month ago | 5

Landlords look set to bring in tougher tenant checks as new Renters’ Rights Act rules ban advance rent payments of...

Landlord sell-off before Renters’ Rights Act leaves rental market under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect, landlords sold up as rental demand continued to outstrip supply, according...

Landlords told to prepare early for EPC C 2030 upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 1 month ago | 15

A firm has warned landlords to act now rather than later to meet the EPC C 2030 deadline. Glevum Windows...

NRLA introduces new platform for portfolio and BtR landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is teaming up with a real estate advisors to launch NRLA Living to support...

Charity urges balanced rent controls to tackle rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 1 month ago | 14

A charity is calling for rent controls to be introduced in a balanced way to mitigate unwanted consequences. A report...

Landlords buying from landlords hits the highest level since 2016

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords are increasingly buying previously let homes from other landlords and the transactions accounted for 13.3% of all home purchases...

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting...

Council offers cash to improve homes for rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Landlords and property owners with long-term empty homes in one city could receive up to £20,000 to bring properties back...

Most private renters exit tenancies by choice NOT eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 1 month ago | 1

The majority of renters (63%) end their tenancy by choice, rather than due to eviction, according to new figures from...

Higher landlord taxes mean higher rents – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Tax rises affecting landlords which are due next year, could feed through into higher rents for tenants already under pressure....

Council considers extending selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 1 month ago | 1

A council has decided to press ahead with a public consultation on its selective licensing scheme. Durham County Council has...