Tag: Private Rented Sector

Landlords face crisis as government reforms loom large

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2024, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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...

Renters (Reform) Bill: The countdown to a PRS disaster has started

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

I thought it was too good to be true that the Renters (Reform) Bill would not make it through this...

MPs urged to bring confidence to landlords with Renters (Reform) Bill’s second reading

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2023, 3 years ago | 17

The slow progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill has created confusion and made landlords worry about the prospects of the...

Council unveils plan to crack down on criminal landlords with new civil penalties policy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th October 2023, 3 years ago | 3

A council wants to hear from tenants and private rented sector (PRS) landlords as it prepares to adopt a new...

Charities urge PM to deliver Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2023, 3 years ago | 7

A coalition of 30 charities and non-profit organisations has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to deliver the Renters (Reform)...

Politicians must consult with landlords before making manifesto promises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The next General Election could see housing become a key issue, as all parties have shown interest in reforming the...

A future Labour government = rocketing rent rises and landlord misery

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 23

And so, to the Labour Party conference where the sparkling wit and wisdom of Angela Rayner on the opening day...

NRLA urges Government to end LHA freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2023, 3 years ago | 7

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has called on the Government to lift the freeze on housing benefit rates, which...

Starmer promises houses – but landlords will be alarmed at fringe meeting promise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 9

While Labour leader Keir Starmer didn’t mention the private rented sector (PRS) in his speech to his party’s conference in...