Private Rented Sector Archives - Page 8 of 32

Businessman trapped between giant hands labelled Selective Licensing with contract icon.

Council pushes ahead with selective licensing despite landlord concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 10 months ago | 1

Despite concerns from landlords and tenants over the cost of selective licensing and its impact on rents, the council has...

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Fines against landlords soar as Salford Mayor praises crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 10 months ago | 3

The Mayor of Salford has praised tough housing enforcement after rogue landlords were handed £2.2 million in fines. According to...

Binder labeled “Licenses” exchanged during Hackney Council landlord licensing discussion

Proposed licensing schemes raise costs and duplication fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

A London council has come under fire for consulting on two new five-year licensing schemes for the private rented sector,...

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London’s student housing boom could ease pressure on the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) could be the solution to help London meet housing targets, claims a planning and development consultancy....

Cardboard house labeled “Rent” with rising arrow symbolizing increasing rental prices.

Renters’ Rights Bill could undermine confidence among landlords warns HomeLet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 10 months ago | 2

The Renters’ Rights Bill could have a detrimental effect on the PRS as landlords leave the market and rents continue...

Prince William supports affordable housing initiative to tackle youth homelessness.

Prince William unveils plan for affordable housing to end youth homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 11 months ago | 3

A new project in partnership with Prince William to provide affordable homes for young people aims to “act as a...

Piggy bank protected under glass dome symbolising tenant deposit security and slow market growth

PRS sees slowest tenant deposit growth in eight years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The number of rental deposits protected in government-authorised schemes across England and Wales climbed by only 82,000 over the past...

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Industry body offers guidance to help landlords meet electrical safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2025, 11 months ago | 1

An industry body has launched new support for landlords carrying out electrical safety checks. The Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) has...

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Letting agent slams selective licensing as ‘cash cow’ for councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2025, 11 months ago | 3

A letting agent in North Yorkshire has criticised local authorities over selective licensing schemes, describing them as a “cash cow”...

Couple looking at a newly built home at sunset, symbolising growth in build-to-rent housing.

Build-to-rent booms as renters prioritise value and amenities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 11 months ago | 3

A growing number of renters are turning to build-to-rent (BTR) properties, attracted by stable costs and lifestyle benefits, a study...

Big council turns to HMO landlords to help house their homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 11 months ago | 16

Liverpool City Council is to overhaul its approach to tackling homelessness by collaborating with private landlords to secure hundreds of...

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Renters’ Rights Bill clears the Lords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The Renters’ Rights Bill has cleared the final report stage in the Lords and now heads back to the House...

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Scottish housing crisis demands bold PRS action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The Scottish Housing Secretary, Mairi McAllan, is being urged to prioritise the private rented sector (PRS) in her Autumn plan...

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More landlords are buying homes for rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The private rented sector is experiencing some relief as more landlords grow their portfolios, research reveals. According to TDS Charitable...

The Renters’ Rights Bill = A direct threat to landlords losing control

Author: Landlord Crusader

18th July 2025, 11 months ago | 12

I was among the first to highlight that the Renters’ Rights Bill effectively hands control of a landlord’s home to...

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‘Landlords turned into border officials’ under Right to Rent warns Peer

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A member of the House of Lords has criticised Right to Rent checks, saying they effectively turn “ordinary landlords into...

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Landlord group slams Chancellor’s Mansion House speech for ignoring PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Landlord organisation iHowz expresses disappointment over the Chancellor “side-stepping” the private rented sector in Mansion House speech. Chancellor Rachel Reeves...