Tag: Private Rented Sector

Four London councils plan or expand Selective Licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 months 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, 12 months 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, 12 months 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, 12 months 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...

Scotland’s Shrinking Private Rented Sector – The Numbers Tell the Story?

Author: Readers Question

29th September 2025, 1 year ago | 1

My latest Freedom of Information request reveals a striking trend: the number of landlords owning just one rental property is...

Rules and red tape for landlords fuel rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

An industry body warns landlords should be encouraged to invest in the private rented sector rather than be “penalised by...

Renters’ Rights Bill moves to final stage before becoming law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 1 year ago | 15

The Renters’ Rights Bill will return to Parliament on the 14th of October in the final stage before it becomes...

Propertymark claims ONS rental data must reflect reality

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

An industry body is calling for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data on the private rented sector to reflect...

MPs reject amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill ahead of Royal Assent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2025, 1 year ago | 20

The government have rejected most amendments for the Renters’ Rights Bill as it nears Royal Assent. MPs debated amendments from...

Council offers support surgeries to help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 1 year ago | 5

A council wants to be seen “as a supportive partner, not an enforcement body” to landlords as it launches drop-in...

Landlords unprepared for Renters’ Rights Bill ahead of it becoming law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Only one in six landlords are fully prepared for the Renters’ Rights Bill which returns to Parliament today (8 September),...

Renters’ Rights Bill enters final stages next week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill is approaching its final stages in Parliament and will resume its passage on Monday (8 September)....

Energy-efficiency rules threaten to damage the PRS in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Politicians and industry bodies warn proposed energy-efficiency rules for Scotland will damage the private rented sector (PRS) and hurt tenants....

Rental crisis hits towns harder than cities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is under unprecedented strain, with suburban towns bearing the brunt of a growing shortage of...