Tag: Private Rented Sector

Spending Review boosts social housing but landlords left out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 10 months ago | 8

The government announces the biggest boost to investment in social housing in 50 years but critics warn more needs to...

Landlords urged to act early for the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 10 months ago | 15

The abolition of fixed-term tenancy agreements and replacing them with open-ended, periodic arrangements will redefine the dynamics between landlords and...

Scottish landlords brace for stricter EPC regulations by 2033

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 10 months ago | 1

Private landlords in Scotland face a big overhaul of energy efficiency requirements, with new proposals mandating that all privately rented...

Industry body warns Renters’ Rights Bill could cause homelessness despite Mayor’s pledge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 10 months ago | 2

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to end rough sleeping by 2030, but an industry body warns the Renters’ Rights...

Generation Rent claims Tenant Fees Act saves money for renters but ignores consequences

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 10 months ago | 7

Generation Rent claim the Tenant Fees Act has saved tenants nearly £900 million but fails to mention the unintended consequences...

Brent Council’s hypocrisy: Are door-to-door council inspections a step too far?

Author: Landlord Crusader

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

News that Brent Council’s enforcement teams have carried out door-to-door inspections to find ‘criminal landlords’, should send shockwaves through the...

Landlords miss out on green BTL mortgage savings without EPC reassessments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Landlords could be missing opportunities to secure cheaper green mortgages by not updating their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments after...

Council unveils its ‘Call us first’ website to help landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A new online resource to help keep private tenants in their homes and not be made homeless has been unveiled...

Higher EPC exemption cost cap could push landlords out of the market – warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Propertymark is warning the government to scrap the proposed £15,000 cost cap for exemptions on energy-efficiency upgrades, saying it will...

Council claims selective licensing scheme will support landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Westminster council claims a new selective licensing scheme will help “support responsible landlords”. The council has confirmed the selective licensing...

Generation Rent demands eviction records and rent data in landlord database

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 11 months ago | 25

Generation Rent is calling for the new private rented sector database to include records of any previous eviction notices issued...

Landlords: Email or post this letter to your MP about the disastrous Renters’ Rights Bill TODAY!

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th May 2025, 11 months ago | 20

All private landlords know that Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will be a nightmare for tenants, and now it’s about to...

Bungalow shortage hits older and disabled tenants – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2025, 11 months ago | 5

A critical lack of bungalows in the UK’s private rented sector is creating barriers for older and disabled tenants seeking...

Welsh government drops controversial no-fault eviction compensation plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Industry bodies welcome “common-sense decision” from Welsh government to drop tenant compensation proposals. Under proposals by the Senedd Local Government...

Landlords looking to sell as tenant demand grows – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 11 months ago | 6

As the Renters’ Rights Bill draws ever closer, more landlords are deciding whether to sell, according to an industry body....

Welsh housing survey set for next year as NRLA calls for regular landlord surveys

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The Welsh government have announced a Welsh housing survey will take place next year. Propertymark and the National Residential Landlords...

The great EPC fiasco: Labour’s Net Zero madness WILL cripple landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

9th May 2025, 11 months ago | 15

A few weeks ago, I warned that the private rented sector (PRS) faces a far graver threat from the government’s...

Selective licensing needed to protect tenants, claims council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A London council admits that “the majority of landlords do a good job” but still wants to introduce selective licensing...

Rushed EPC rules could force landlords to sell claims Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 11 months ago | 6

The Labour government should slow down EPC reform to avoid a sell-off by landlords, claims Paragon Bank. The bank says...

Renters’ Rights Bill will cause chaos without court reforms warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 11 months ago | 5

An industry body warns the Renters’ Rights Bill could undermine the justice system and destabilise the private rented sector. Propertymark...