Tag: Private Rented Sector

Scottish landlords urge Scottish government not to follow England’s tax hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2025, 8 months ago | 0

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is warning the Scottish government not to impose a tax hike on landlords in...

Landlords face crackdown under Renters’ Rights Act as councils gain powers to issue hefty fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2025, 9 months ago | 6

The government has warned landlords they could face fines of up to £40,000 under the Renters’ Rights Act. The government...

NRLA urges Chancellor to support landlords in upcoming Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2025, 9 months ago | 4

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support the...

Councils cash in on selective licensing schemes – special report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 9 months ago | 14

Despite councils charging landlords hundreds of pounds for selective licensing schemes, the government claims councils should not profit from licensing....

London council steps up landlord inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Wandsworth Council has intensified its efforts to check its licensed landlords and find unsafe homes. Landlords in the borough must...

Rents forecast to rise 12% as PRS steadies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 9 months ago | 2

Private rents in the UK are set to climb by 12% over the next five years as the rental market...

Wales and the North East hit hardest as rental affordability gap widens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Wales and the North East are bearing the brunt of the UK’s widening rental affordability divide, new figures reveal. ARLA...

Scottish Housing Bill gains Royal Assent but critics warn of damage to PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2025, 9 months ago | 1

The Scottish Conservatives have labelled the Scottish Housing Bill a “disaster for the private rented sector” as it gains Royal...

NRLA pushes back on poor housing conditions in PRS and calls for clarity on Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2025, 9 months ago | 5

Generation Rent claims renters are forced to live in damp and mouldy homes, but a landlord organisation hit back at...

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act and tax warning will crush landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

7th November 2025, 9 months ago | 9

Sadly, I didn’t make it to the end of Rachel Reeves’ televised sermon on Tuesday because I was on the verge...

NRLA urges Chancellor not to raise taxes on landlords in Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2025, 9 months ago | 3

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urging the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves not to impose...

Renters’ Rights Act will push up rents as regulation tightens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2025, 9 months ago | 17

The Renters’ Rights Act will drive up rents as landlords respond to what they see as tougher rules and mounting...

Smaller HMOs fly under the radar as councils call for better data

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2025, 9 months ago | 1

A council has warned a lack of data on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) means it cannot bring in additional...

PRS project helps 160 people out of homelessness in its first year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2025, 9 months ago | 3

Nearly 160 people have found a place to call home thanks to a partnership between homelessness charity Crisis and the...

Councillor pushes to make landlord tribunal rulings public

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2025, 10 months ago | 3

An Edinburgh councillor is calling for housing tribunal rulings against landlords to be made public. Independent councillor Ross McKenzie says...

Four London councils plan or expand Selective Licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 10 months ago | 4

Four London councils, plus one in Hertfordshire, are to expand or consult residents on implementing selective licensing schemes. In Islington,...

New lettings agency launches to bring social purpose to the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

A new lettings agency has launched to tackle housing inequality by “bringing more social purpose to the private rental market”....

Industry body urges landlords and letting agents to prepare for Awaab’s law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 10 months ago | 10

With Awaab’s Law coming into effect today for social housing landlords, private landlords are being urged to prepare ahead of...

When will politicians ever listen to landlords?

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th October 2025, 10 months ago | 22

Watching Matthew Pennycook’s ‘performance’ in Parliament in nodding through the Renters’ Rights Bill, I was struck by two things: landlords...

Why is the Renters’ Rights Bill a hopeless sham for landlords and tenants?

Author: Readers Question

24th October 2025, 10 months ago | 12

There is a huge elephant in the room surrounding the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) and its hapless legislation, and guess...