Tag: Private Rented Sector

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 12 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, 12 months ago | 1

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

Renters’ Rights Act could backfire on tenants warns think-tank

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2025, 12 months ago | 13

“The Renters’ Rights Act is not a victory for tenants but economic vandalism that will hurt the very people it’s...

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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 12

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

Renters’ Rights Bill to become law as it heads for Royal Assent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 1 year ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to become law shortly after the Commons approves the final version of the bill....

Council approves major selective licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A major new selective licensing scheme to cover a fifth of Leeds’ private rented sector has been approved by councillors,...

EPC C targets push landlords to sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C targets are now the leading reason landlords plan to sell, claims firm. A report by...

LRG claims landlords are not walking away from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2025, 1 year ago | 6

A letting agency claims landlords are not leaving the private rented sector but rather adapting to changes. The Leaders Roman...

Housing Minister denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2025, 1 year ago | 29

Despite Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook claiming the Renters’ Rights Bill is “fit for purpose”, a report by an influential committee...

Expert urges clarity on Renters’ Rights Bill and EPC C targets ahead for Labour party conference

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2025, 1 year ago | 7

As the Labour party conference kicks off this week, an expert has warned the party “not to leave the private...