Tag: Private Rented Sector

PRS is facing ‘a huge mismatch’ between supply and demand – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Confidence in the UK’s housing market is beginning to fall in the run-up to the General Election with one index...

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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 years ago | 3

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

Rental market shows promise amidst looming legislative changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 3 years ago | 0

2024 is set to be a challenging year for the private rented sector, according to new research. Propertymark says proposed...

Hamilton Fraser launches new brand for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 3 years ago | 0

Hamilton Fraser (HFIS), a leading provider of insurance and compliance solutions for the private rented sector (PRS), has announced the...

Liverpool city council face massive rise in homelessness costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2024, 3 years ago | 12

Liverpool City Council is turning to the private rented sector to address the homelessness crisis. The city is facing huge...

Financial strain and abolition of Section 21 are driving landlords out of the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2024, 3 years ago | 15

“A perfect storm” is how one legal expert describes the difficult position of landlords within the private rented sector (PRS),...

BTL landlords are facing a shocking 80% rise in borrowing costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Buy to let landlords with mortgages will struggle to break even in the next two years with their borrowing costs...

Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t solve student accommodation issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 6

The recent Parliamentary debate by MPs of the Renters (Reform) Bill has highlighted the plight of student renters and private...

Michael Gove, Section 24 and Mars bars?

Author: Mick Roberts

2nd November 2023, 3 years ago | 35

Last week Housing Secretary Michael Gove stated that he had been in discussions with HM Treasury to investigate the possibility...

Michael Gove praises landlords and rejects rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th October 2023, 3 years ago | 34

Michael Gove, the Housing Secretary, has expressed his opposition to rent controls at the National Residential Landlords Association’s (NRLA) national...