Private Rented Sector Archives - Page 2 of 33

Selective licensing keyring shaped like a house symbolising new landlord licensing proposals in Slough.

Slough’s landlord licensing plan targets 17,000 homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Landlords across Slough could face new licensing fees and conditions under proposals covering nearly 17,000 privately let homes. Slough Borough...

Frozen rent concept graphic with icy lettering, frozen rent tag and UK housing background illustrating proposed rent freeze measures.

Andy Burnham reported to be considering a rent freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 1 month ago | 14

Landlords could face a rent freeze as Andy Burnham considers urgent measures designed to give households relief from the cost-of-living...

Magnifying glass highlighting Andy Burnham’s landlord policies beside a To Let sign and housing backdrop.

Andy Burnham’s landlord policies under scrutiny

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2026, 1 month ago | 4

Landlords face renewed questions over rent controls, licensing and property standards after Andy Burnham entered Downing Street. The government’s new...

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

As private landlords disappear, who will replace us?

Author: Landlord Crusader

17th July 2026, 2 months ago | 13

Two stories this week caught my landlord eye, and they deserve to sit side by side for a closer analysis,...

UK rental affordability improving as London skyline and regional housing market trends are illustrated

London and the North West see rental affordability improve – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords are seeing rent levels move in different directions across the UK, while the salary needed to secure an average-priced...

Key and To Let sign illustrating the Renters’ Rights Act changes affecting landlords and the private rental sector.

Government claims Renters’ Rights Act benefits landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 2 months ago | 21

The government claim the Renters’ Rights Act provides “tangible benefits” to landlords despite admitting it has introduced no measures to...

Landlord holding property keys overlooking rental homes with a protective shield symbolising the new Landlord Redress Scheme.

Government defends PRS Ombudsman scheme amid concerns over landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2026, 2 months ago | 28

The government has claimed that the new Landlord Redress Scheme will support both landlords and tenants, claiming “good landlords have...

Signposts showing landlord regulations beside a clear path labelled “Trust”, symbolising guidance for landlords exiting the rental sector.

Landlords — when the road ahead feels confusing or uncertain, find a path you can trust

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

29th June 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The private rented sector is changing at a pace few landlords have experienced before. Landlords are being asked to accept...

Leaflet about a proposed land value tax held in front of homes with a for sale sign, illustrating housing tax reforms.

Could Andy Burnham’s proposed land tax force landlords to sell?

Author: Readers Question

24th June 2026, 2 months ago | 96

Hello, Andy Burnham has been reported to be considering replacing council tax and stamp duty with a new tax based...

Warning sign showing a £7,000 instant fine for landlords in a poorly maintained rental property.

NRLA says landlord HHSRS fines are ‘pointless’ without enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 2 months ago | 5

News that landlords could face instant fines of £7,000 for failing to deal with poor conditions has led the National...

Symbolic house and community crowd highlighting 122 people helped into housing through a homelessness scheme

Private landlords help house 122 homeless people

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Private landlords have helped make a city’s homeless housing scheme a success by providing homes for 122 people. This is...

Landlord weighing property portfolio sales amid rising yields and regulatory pressures

Landlords consider selling up despite rising yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 3 months ago | 4

More than two in five landlords may sell off part of their property portfolios despite reporting stronger yields, Aldermore reveals....

Prospective tenants viewing a rental property as Section 21 abolition reshapes landlord decisions

Landlords tighten tenant selection after scrapping Section 21 – COHO

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 3 months ago | 2

A management platform has warned that the abolition of Section 21 has made landlords more selective in choosing tenants, following...

Empty rental property under falling banknotes showing landlord void costs

Rising void costs hit landlord returns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords are losing more than £1,100 on average each time a property sits empty between tenancies, with void costs increasingly...

Why rent controls are the wrong answer to a housing shortage

Author: Landlord Crusader

12th June 2026, 3 months ago | 17

Oh, dear, another week and another call for rent controls. This time it’s the turn of Generation Rent, which has...

London rental market illustration showing rising rents, falling rental supply and landlord exits after reform changes

The RRA’s ‘unintended consequences’ for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Landlords watching the unfolding impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, now have another reason to look closely at London, where...

Stone-built heritage home with EPC C energy rating graphic illustrating retrofit challenges for older rental properties

EPC C targets under fire over impact on older homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Britain has some of Europe’s oldest housing stock, and with government plans to bring private rented homes up to EPC...

To Let sign outside rental homes with rising rent arrows illustrating UK rent increases in lower-cost markets

Affordable areas see fastest rent rises as supply stays tight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Landlords with homes in cheaper rent markets are seeing some of the sharpest rises in the country, even as rent...

Record-breaking landlord rental income highlighted by longer tenancies and satisfied renters in the UK PRS

Landlord rent incomes hit record

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Landlords are seeing higher annual rent income as longer tenancies and happy renters continue to underpin the private rented sector....

Northern Ireland rental homes with safety and compliance icons representing landlord registration reforms

Propertymark backs stronger landlord register rules in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Propertymark has backed plans to toughen Northern Ireland’s landlord registration rules, with gas certificates, electrical checks and alarm details among...

Concept image showing “Landlord” transforming into a new term, highlighting debate over landlord rebranding

Do landlords need a rebrand?

Author: Readers Question

9th June 2026, 3 months ago | 9

Hello, Given the way landlords are often portrayed by government, the media and some campaign groups, is it time for...

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