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Right to Rent guidance too long claims Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 1 day ago | 3

An industry body is urging the Home Office to simplify Right to Rent guidance for landlords and letting agents. Propertymark...

Ban on upward-only rent reviews would create huge uncertainty – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 3 days ago | 0

An industry body has warned that banning upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases would have “far-reaching consequences”. Propertymark has called...

Rental affordability worsens in most UK regions – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Act has reshaped local rental markets across the UK as affordability pressures persist, according to new research....

Propertymark backs stronger landlord register rules in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Propertymark has backed plans to toughen Northern Ireland’s landlord registration rules, with gas certificates, electrical checks and alarm details among...

Older renters in private rented sector face shrinking supply of suitable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Nearly 867,000 households in England’s private rented sector include someone aged 55 or over, as rising demand coincides with a...

Letting agents urged to fix outdated website content under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

An industry body has urged letting agents to review outdated online content to remain compliant with the Renters’ Rights Act....

Prime Minister and tenant groups celebrate Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 1 month ago | 14

The Prime Minister claimed the new renters’ rights laws would “rip up the status quo” as tenant groups and politicians...

Landlord sell-off before Renters’ Rights Act leaves rental market under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect, landlords sold up as rental demand continued to outstrip supply, according...

Government unveils leasehold reform and social housing investment in King’s Speech

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

King Charles has delivered the King’s Speech setting out the government’s legislative agenda. Among the proposals was the Commonhold and...

Concerns raised over £500 landlord tribunal fees and court delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 1 month ago | 8

An industry body has warned that hefty tribunal fees must not detract from wider court reform as the Renters’ Rights...

EPC ratings drive rental values as industry body urges realistic targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2026, 2 months ago | 34

Energy-efficient properties are attracting rental premiums, as an industry body warns that EPC targets need to remain realistic. Data from...

Propertymark calls for proportionality in housing offence sentencing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 2 months ago | 2

An industry body has warned the Sentencing Council that sanctions for housing offences must be proportionate. Propertymark made the comments...

Exclusive: Propertymark warns Renters’ Rights Act will force landlords to rethink

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 2 months ago | 1

With the Renters’ Rights Act just around the corner, the UK’s largest professional membership body for letting agents warns new...

Landlord confidence falls as demand outpaces supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Demand still continues to outstrip supply as landlords lose confidence in the government, according to a new report. Propertymark’s Housing...

Longer notice periods could push landlords to sell up in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The Northern Ireland government must “strike the right balance” under proposed rental reforms or risk landlords leaving the market, Propertymark...

Financial penalties won’t solve empty homes crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 3 months ago | 7

More than 300,000 homes across the country have been left empty for more than six months, prompting an industry body...

Landlords urged to act as Making Tax Digital deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 3 months ago | 2

With less than two weeks to go until Making Tax Digital comes into force, an industry body is urging letting...

Landlords exit as demand soars and supply tightens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Demand continues to outstrip supply as landlords leave the market due to the Renters’ Rights Act, claims a new report....

Decent Homes Standard must be balanced to avoid shrinking supply – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 4 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned the Decent Homes Standard must raise standards without reducing housing supply. Propertymark has cautioned that...

Calls to streamline disabled facilities grant access for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Disabled facilities grants (DFG) should be streamlined for private landlords and the government should raise more awareness of the support...