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Scottish flag above boarded-up homes highlighting new funding to bring empty properties back into use.

Funding boost to tackle empty homes amid Scotland’s housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2026, 3 days ago | 1

The Scottish government has announced an additional £700 million fund to bring empty homes back into use. The funding will...

Scottish Budget briefcase beside a crossed-out tax raid sign, highlighting concerns over landlord taxes and rising rents.

Scottish government urged to rule out landlord tax raid in Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2026, 4 days ago | 2

Industry experts have warned that increasing taxes on landlords in Scotland could lead to higher rents for tenants, as pressure...

Leaseholders face uncertain building defect repair costs as government admits it has not estimated uncovered expenses.

Leaseholders left in the dark over costs of uncovered building defects

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd November 2026, 7 days ago | 0

The government has admitted it has not estimated the costs leaseholders face for defects that fall outside the scope of...

Welsh homes with house keys, lease documents and a calendar marking the end of Leasing Scheme Wales.

Welsh government urged to recognise landlords’ role in tackling empty homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

An industry body has urged the Welsh government to support PRS landlords to help tackle the empty homes crisis. Propertymark...

Autumn Budget red briefcase beside a suspended TAX sign warning of potential tax increases for UK landlords.

Autumn Budget: Industry experts warn Chancellor against landlord tax hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Industry experts have warned the Chancellor against piling further pressure on landlords ahead of the Autumn Budget next week. With...

Red pound symbols falling onto a UK map, illustrating regional rent reductions and rental affordability pressures.

Rents dip across most UK regions but affordability remains a challenge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Despite signs of improvement in the rental market, affordability pressures persist, prompting an industry body to call on the government...

Judge's gavel smashing a £50 rent increase into a £200 reduction, illustrating a tribunal ruling against a landlord.

Tribunal turns landlord’s £50 rent rise into a £200 cut

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 51

A landlord seeking an extra £50 a month has instead had the existing rent cut by £200 by the First-tier...

Hourglass beside a To Let sign symbolising longer rental void periods despite strong tenant demand.

Rent voids near four weeks despite strong tenant demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

An industry body has reported a mixed picture in the rental market, with strong tenant demand coinciding with rising void...

Red PRS puzzle piece being lowered into London's housing market, symbolising the private rented sector's role in housing supply.

Propertymark warns London cannot tackle housing shortage without PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

An industry has called for the private rented sector to play a bigger role in tackling London’s housing shortage. Propertymark’s...

Letting agent views a Welsh residential building displaying a Building Safety Act banner.

Propertymark calls for clarity on Building Safety Act roles in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Letting agents must be given greater clarity over their role under Wales’s Building Safety Act, claims an industry body. Propertymark...

Broken landlord licensing sign beside a national property database, illustrating proposed licensing reform

Call to scrap landlord licensing after database rollout

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2026, 1 month ago | 9

Discretionary landlord licensing schemes should be scrapped once England’s national landlord database is fully operational, ministers have been urged. In...

Dog and cat at a rental property entrance beside a pet CV, illustrating pet-friendly tenancies

Letting agents urged to take case-by-case approach to pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2026, 1 month ago | 3

An industry body has issued guidance to letting agents on renting with pets and recommends tenants provide a pet CV....

Welsh landlords climb housing blocks toward a red dragon, symbolising investment challenges in the rental sector.

Welsh government urged to support landlords in upcoming Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The Welsh government must support investment in the private rented sector and avoid further regulation in the upcoming Welsh Budget....

Damp and mould in a Scottish rental property ahead of Awaab’s Law taking effect

Scottish landlords urged to prepare for Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Propertymark has urged landlords and letting agents in Scotland to prepare for Awaab’s Law, which comes into force in just...

For sale signs, tightening belt and coins illustrate rental supply shortages and affordability pressures

Rental supply tightens as affordability pressures mount

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Demand continues to outstrip supply, with fears the Renters’ Rights Act’s 12-month re-letting ban could further squeeze the rental market....

Property agent licence and pound fee tag illustrating new leasehold regulation and fee caps

Property agents face new licensing rules as government targets excessive fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has announced plans to strengthen leaseholders’ rights by introducing regulation for property agents and capping fees. Under the...

Making Tax Digital deadline reminder for landlords submitting quarterly income tax updates

Landlords urged to prepare for the next Making Tax Digital deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2026, 1 month ago | 3

An industry body is warning landlords ahead of another Making Tax Digital deadline. Propertymark has urged landlords and sole traders...

Welsh flag and housing barrier illustrating concerns over rent controls and property investment in Wales

Propertymark warns against policies that could drive Welsh landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Propertymark has urged the Welsh government to avoid policies that could deter investment, warning against the introduction of rent controls....

Criticised landlord licensing schemes shown as costly bureaucracy with £50 notes being discarded

Industry body criticises ineffective and costly licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2026, 2 months ago | 5

An industry body has slammed selective licensing schemes as “ineffective” and a “poor use of public money”. Propertymark’s policy paper...

PRS Database lock and key highlighting potential exemptions for high-rent and niche tenancies

Niche tenancies could be exempt from the PRS Database

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 2 months ago | 3

High-rent tenancies may fall outside the scope of the upcoming PRS Database, as private landlords will be required to pay...

Older homeowners face proposed higher council tax bands for high-value properties in Scotland.

Propertymark warns council tax proposals in Scotland could hit older homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Propertymark has warned that proposed new council tax bands in Scotland would place an additional tax burden on homeowners, describing...

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